November 18, 2005

“The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.”
Warren Bennis (1925-present) American writer, educator

Staying Ahead of the Curve: EHS Salaries & Skills – Web Conference, December 1^st

NAEM Interactive Polls- Giving you the opportunity to consult with your peers! Click here to see past poll results and participate in this week’s poll:

Has your facility taken steps to increase energy efficiency this winter?

Look for Find-A-Consultant, a new interactive web-based search, from the NAEM Affiliates in the coming weeks!

Call for Committee Volunteers and Abstracts—Global EHS Management Workshop, February 22-23, 2006

NAEM is pleased to announce the first workshop of 2006, Global EHS Management, will take place February 22-23. The workshop is being hosted by Georgia Pacific at their headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The planning committee is in the process of forming and NAEM is accepting abstracts for presentations on global EHS management issues.

If you would like to volunteer to participate on the planning committee or submit a presentation abstract, please contact Virginia Hoekenga, Virginia@naem.org. Committee volunteers will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis and should notify NAEM no later than Wednesday, November 30th. Presentation abstracts will be reviewed and selected by the workshop planning committee on a rolling basis.

Summary

1. Greening Olympics Reaches New Peak at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy
2. Anheuser-Busch and U.S. Postal Service Among 2005 WasteWise Winners
3. New Software Aims to Speed Green-Building Certification Process
4. Disaster Management- Corporate America to the rescue
5. Sun Chip Gets Eco-Friendly
6. Job Opportunities
   

Greening Olympics Reaches New Peak at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy -- article
Measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, minimize water use in snow-making and promote eco-friendly hotels are among a raft of initiatives aimed at making next year's Winter Olympics the greenest ever, according to the U.N. Environment Program (UNEP). The Torino Olympic Organizing Committee (TOROC) has unveiled its new Sustainability Report at an international sports conference co-hosted in Nairobi by the UNEP and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Anheuser-Busch and U.S. Postal Service Among 2005 WasteWise Winners -- article
EPA recognized 32 WasteWise partners for significant waste reduction and recycling achievements during the WasteWise 2005 Annual Conference, held in Arlington, Va., October 24-This year, the U.S. Postal Service - Northeast Area, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control were inducted into the WasteWise Hall of Fame. Their continued commitment to progressive waste reduction activities earned them the highest honor awarded to WasteWise partners.

New Software Aims to Speed Green-Building Certification Process -- tool
As the number of businesses and organizations interested in sustainable green buildings increases, Johnson Controls, Inc. has developed software intended to simplify building certification. Leedspeed, a Web-based software application, navigates the user through the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating Systems.

Disaster Management- Corporate America to the rescue -- article
Many businesses delivered the “right stuff” in the wake of September’s hurricanes, possibly earning themselves a long-term role in disaster recovery and preparedness. When back-to-back hurricanes ravaged the US Gulf Coast last month, welcome offers of assistance poured in from around the world. Federal relief services, which many argue fell down on the job, were pressed into service. But in the critical hours just after Katrina – the first catastrophic wallop of the region’s one-two punch from Mother Nature – struck, it was Corporate America that took the lead to meet victims’ and rescuers’ most immediate needs. Most disaster recovery observers, including many of its staunchest critics, say Wal-Mart, the mega-retailer that to so many is the perennial poster-child for bad corporate behavior, has set the bar for how to fashion a well-designed and executed disaster response at lightening speed.

Sun Chip Gets Eco-Friendly -- article
Sun Microsystems introduced on Monday its UltraSPARC T1 server processor, a high-performance, energy-efficient processor, formerly codenamed Niagara, which Sun said would only require about 70 watts of power, or less than many household lightbulbs. Sun is terming the new processor “the world’s first eco-responsible processor,” comparing it to the typical 150-watt power consumption of server central processing units (CPUs) such as the Intel Xeon and IBM Power. Sun claims the server could have the same effect on reducing carbon dioxide emissions as planting 1 million acres of trees.

Job Opportunities

VP Regulatory Compliance, EHS & Security and Crisis Management
The position will be located in Chicago, IL at the Rail Services corporate headquarters and will report to the Senior VP of Operations. Responsibilities include advising senior management regarding the extent and significance of EHS issues and compliance matters involved in all aspects of the business and its operations. Managing the regulatory compliance program associated with operation and maintenance of GE Rail's portfolio of railcars and intermodal assets including all regulatory reporting requirements with the AAR, FRA, DOT, and applicable Canadian authorities. BS / MS in Chemical, Civil or Environmental Engineering or Health and Safety Management or related scientific or technical discipline with 10+ years experience in an EHS leadership position industry or EHS consulting firm. Contact: Click here to see job description and to apply!

SH&E Manager for this chemical manufacturer located in Eastern Pennsylvania. This position will be responsible for 2 facilities, one in Eastern PA and the other in Georgia. The total employee population between the 2 plants is approx. 250. There is an ehs coordinator in each plant that reports into this position. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years ehs experience in manufacturing some of which must include chemical manufacturing. The candidate should also have PSM experience and a BS in Safety, Engineering or related. Contact: Paul Shrenker pshrenker@comcast.net.

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager – Greater Metro New York City Area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is a proven site environmental and safety program manager! Due to a recent promotion our client, a multi-billion dollar corporation, is seeking an individual to come in and build & lead a world-class environmental, health & safety for a 250 employee production facility. This facility is a critical operation and offers tremendous exposure within the company. This person will report to the Plant Manager, supervise three professionals and will be part of the site leadership team. They are seeking degreed individuals with 7-12 years of progressive experience managing environmental / EH&S programs in a manufacturing environment. Prior supervisory experience is also required. Our client has a very well-developed EH&S structure and offers excellent career growth & advancement potential for motivated professionals. Salary $90-105,000 plus bonus.
Contact: Randy Williams Randy.Williams@EHSSearch.com.

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager – Cleveland, Ohio. Due to a recent promotion our client, a multi-billion dollar corporation, is seeking an individual to come in and build & lead a world-class safety, health & environmental program for a 150 employee, non-union chemical production & manufacturing facility. This facility is a flagship operation that is very profitable and part of a growing business unit. This is a highly-visible role reporting directly to senior management and will be part of the site leadership team. They are seeking degreed individuals with 7-12 years of progressive experience managing EH&S systems in a manufacturing environment. This position will directly supervise other EH&S professionals so prior supervisory experience is required. Our client has a very well-developed EH&S structure worldwide and offers excellent career growth & advancement potential for motivated professionals. Salary $80-95,000 plus bonus.
Contact: Jane McDonald Jane.McDonald@EHSSearch.com.

Have a safe, healthy and environmental week!

Carol Singer Neuvelt

NAEM Executive Director

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