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Thomas Edison
Inventor and Businessman (1847 - 1931)
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U.N. Encourages Corporate Sustainability Reporting
The United Nations has issued a report which calls for all companies to produce corporate sustainability reports. Among the key recommendations is to integrate the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability to slow the pace of climate change and environmental degradation. Read more... |
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EHS Managers: The Evolution from Necessary Evil to Vital Leaders
Considering the dedication most companies now have to environmental and safety compliance and the extra sustainability initiatives they pursue, it's hard to imagine a time when businesses treated such matters as burdensome obligations. But such a time existed not long ago... Read more... |
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LED lights: Pick the low hanging fruit, or let it ripen?
LED lighting is awesome, and it's getting better and better with each passing month. Eventually, solid-state lighting will become much more efficient, and affordable, than it is today. If energy-efficient lighting is going to be even more energy-efficient tomorrow than it is today, is it better to wait for those advances to upgrade your lighting, or upgrade your lighting using the technology available today? Read more... |
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From Crawling to Slow, Regulatory Nominee Vows to Speed Up Federal Energy Reviews
Regulatory review times at the White House Office of Management and Budget are now the longest in 20 years, having spiked sharply since 2011. The nominee, Howard A. Shelanski, said at the confirmation hearing that he would try "to ensure that regulatory review at OIRA occurs in as timely a manner as possible." His comments were an acknowledgment that the backlog is frustrating presidential policy and failing to meet the deadlines in the executive order under which regulations are reviewed. Read more... |
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President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree to wind down HFCs
The agreement between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping to wind down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons could mark a key step toward eliminating some of the most potent greenhouse gases. For the first time, the United States and China will work together to persuade other countries, most notably holdouts such as Brazil and India, to join the effort to slash or eliminate the use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs. Read more... |
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Hotels Come Together on Carbon Footprint
Many corporations and event planners choose hotels based partially on what their carbon footprint will be. In addition to helping them choose venues, corporations also use that information as part of measuring their own carbon footprint. But until now all hotels measured their carbon footprint differently. Therefore, 23 global hotel companies put their competition aside to develop a standard way to measure this - the Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative. Can this be modeled in other industries? Read more... |
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Minneapolis, MN
July 17-18, 2013
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Montreal, Canada
Oct. 23-25, 2013
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Washington, DC
July 9, 2013
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Manager of Environmental Compliance
Undisclosed; New England
Our client, a Fortune 100 company, is seeking an environmental engineer or scientist to provide oversight and direction for day-to-day compliance with applicable air & water permits, plans, regulations, etc. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing the environmental management program and assisting the plants in maintaining compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, plans and permits. S/he will provide leadership and direction on environmental compliance to operating personnel while work together with the Corporate EHS Department. For more information, please contact John Locke or go to Locke Associates to learn more about the position. |
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Ingeteam Inc., Milwaukee, WI
Ingeteam is a global market leader specializing in electrical engineering and the development of electrical equipment, motors, generators and frequency converters with presence in 9 countries worldwide. The EH& S Leader will be tasked to deliver high quality performance relating to the environmental control and health and safety in a manufacturing setting and lead corporate wide safety initiatives. S/he will also be asked to promote and create a safety culture within the company to ensure compliance with all government regulations. Some responsibilities include leading a corporate wide safety initiatives and activities throughout all business units to promote and create a safety culture within the company and compliance with all government regulations. A BA in Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health (OESH) or equivalent is required. Experience with IS09001 and 14001 highly preferred.
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Avon Products Inc., Zanesville, OH
Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with over $11 billion in annual revenue. They are looking for an EHS and Security Manager. The ideal candidate is familiar with local, state and federal EHS regulatory requirements, providing technical expertise and consultation to local management, keeping them up to date with issues that affect operations of the Zanesville facility; and then audits to ensure compliance. S/he will also administer regional and global safety, health and environmental and security plans, programs, procedures and policies for the Zanesville Distribution Center. A BA/BS with a concentration in a technical discipline (Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, or Environmental) or Bachelor of Science in Safety Engineering is desired. Graduate degree is preferred. A minimum of 6 - 8 years safety, health and loss prevention responsibilities preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment. CSP, PE, CIH, OHST, ARM or equivalent certification is preferred.
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Confidential Company, Atlanta, GA
A privately owned Food Manufacturing and Distribution Company with $500 million + in sales is looking for a Corporate Risk Manager who will help identify, develop, implement, and manage health and safety programs and initiatives in compliance with federal, state, local, and Company requirements. They will also provide leadership to the organization in health, safety, company issues, practices, and procedures. Some responsibilities include developing and improving safety policies and procedures, research information on new trends and techniques for enhancing workplace safety and hazard communication, along with implementing environmental, health and safety education and training including tracking and monitoring the training. 5+ years experience in a safety related position is required along with a BS in Safety/Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Sciences or a related degree (preferred) with applicable experience in a safety leadership role.
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