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May 15, 2014
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"We become what we think about."
Earl Nightingale
(1921 - 1989), American author and speaker,
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U.S. Climate Has Already Changed, Study Finds
The effects of human-induced climate change are being felt in every corner of the United States, scientists reported last week, with water growing scarcer in dry regions, torrential rains increasing in wet regions, heat waves becoming more common and more severe, wildfires growing worse, and forests dying under assault from heat-loving insects. Read more.... |
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Mind the Gaps - Why QA/QC is an Important Step in Disclosures
As environmental professionals, we all know the importance of accuracy and completeness when it comes to finalizing documents for external release. Investor/stakeholder disclosures, such as CDP and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) questionnaires, offer opportunities for companies to tell their story regarding sustainability performance strategy and goals. But companies want to tell the right story. Read more... This article is a benefit of Antea Group's sponsorship of the 2014 Metrics and Materiality for EHS and Sustainability Reporting conference. |
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SEC's Gallagher Rails on Third-Party Rule Makers
Third parties trying to set disclosure standards for public company financial reports are ruffling some feathers at the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC Commissioner Daniel Gallagher recently singled out the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board as a group not authorized by the SEC to tell companies what they should disclose in their financial statements, even though SASB issues standards that it says tell companies what they should disclose related to various sustainability topics. Read more.... |
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Lloyd's calls on insurers to take into account climate-change risk
Lloyd's of London, the world's oldest and biggest insurance market, has for the first time called on insurers to incorporate climate change into their models. Lloyd's says damage and weather-related losses around the world have increased from an annual average of $50bn in the 1980s to close to $200bn over the last 10 years. Read more.... |
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Demystifying Process Safety Management for an Enabled Workforce
A rapidly aging workforce in developed economies, the lack of skilled workforces within process and extractive industries, increasingly stringent local employment requirements and an increased reliance on contractors to perform specialized tasks all are contributing factors to declining institutional knowledge among businesses. Read more.... |
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Bucknell University; Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Bucknell is looking for an EHS program assistant. The ideal candidate will be asked to supervise & perform the collection, transportation, storage, disposal of regulated materials throughout University. S/he will develop, conduct training for regulated waste disposal techniques and perform audits, maintain records for compliance with local, state, and federal regulating agencies. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Environmental Sci., Environmental Health & Safety or related field + 2 yrs experience in job offered or in environmental health and safety risk assessment. Must have 6 months performing inspections and risk assessment and conducting EH&S training on a university campus. CHMM, 40hr OSHA Cert., DOT Hazmat Cert. required. Please send resume including job history to Bucknell University, Attn: Linda Bennett, One Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837; lbennett@bucknell.edu.
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Donaldson Co.; Bloomington, Minnesota
Based out of Donaldson's headquarters, the ideal candidate will provide environmental regulatory compliance and environmental management systems assistance as necessary to manufacturing operations located in 11 States. S/he will also assist with the preparation of regulatory permit applications for air emissions, wastewater discharges, and industrial stormwater discharges and prepare periodic regulatory agency reports for air emissions, Toxic Release Inventory, Tier II Chemical Inventory, hazardous waste, stormwater discharges, and wastewater discharges. Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology and a minimum two years of experience in environmental regulatory compliance and permitting for manufacturing operations. Working knowledge of Federal and State environmental regulations, including CAA, CWA, RCRA, and SARA a plus. 40% travel. Please apply online at: www.donaldson.com/careers and reference Job # 1401147.
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Whirlpool Corp.; Benton Harbor, Michigan
Whirlpool is looking for an EHS Manager for their Law Department. This position will be responsible for providing the leadership required to develop, improve, maintain, and coordinate a global environmental and employee health and safety program. The ultimate objectives of this position are to protect the global environment where Whirlpool operates, protect our global workforce, lead the global EHS community in identifying process improvements to metrics collection and analysis, global auditing, internal/external communications, training employees globally, minimizing global costs, assuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as relevant company policies. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in environmental engineering/safety or related field (MBA preferred). A Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience, including exposure to a variety of industrial and global, multi-national settings (5 years of corporate experience preferred). Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
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