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July 24, 2014
"You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."
Christopher Columbus
(1451-1506), Italian explorer and navigator
The News
A World Without Water
"The marginal cost of water is rising around the world. Previously, water was treated as a free raw material. Now, companies are realizing it can damage their brand, their credibility, their credit rating and their insurance costs. That applies to a computer chipmaker and a food company as much as a power generator or a petrochemicals company." Read more...
Public Comment Begins for the GPC draft 2.0
After a successful nine-month pilot test from May 2013 to January 2014, the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories (GPC) has been revised and is now available for public comment until August 18th. The authors particularly welcome review by city officials, practitioners, and technical experts in the fields of energy, transportation, waste management, agriculture and forestry. Read more....
Management System - A Practical Prospective
In our environment, health and safety world there are numerous external management system standards including standards for energy management, environmental management, building and facility management, health and safety management, food safety, and sustainability just to name a few. Should your organization adopt a management system, and if so, what type? Read more....
This article is a benefit of Antea Group's sponsorship of the 2014 Advancing Compliance Assurance and EHS Management Systems conference.
Why Targeting 4 Human Emotions is Key to Marketing Sustainability
While brands have been remarkably successful at feeding universal human drives, sustainability has not been seeing the same success in its messaging. What sustainability needs to create the same impact is a similar level of insight into the best way to embrace the full range of human emotions. Because it's human emotion that's at the heart of what motivates us. Read more....
Missed Targets: When Companies Fail to Keep Their Key Sustainability Promises
When the Walt Disney Company reached out to Rainforest Action Network for help in crafting a new sustainable paper sourcing policy in 2012, the nonprofit was all ears. But after 18 months of working closely with the company, some of Rainforest Action Network's officials have grown frustrated with Disney's slow pace. Read more....
The Employee Engagement Puzzle
In a day and age where anyone can reach out to the world to share ideas, corporate officers are trying to tap this font of inspiration and funnel the goodwill and ideas into the company coffers. Read more....
NHL Dropping the Gloves Against Global Warming
In a North American major sports first, the National Hockey League released a comprehensive Sustainability Report on Monday assessing the league's impact on the environment and the steps its teams have taken to reduce their carbon footprints. The findings, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council's Allen Hershkowitz, amount to nothing less than "the single most important document about the environment ever produced by a professional sports organization." Read more...
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Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation's premiere universities. They are looking for an EHS Director. The ideal candidate will provide executive direction to the formulation and administration of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies and programs in meeting the Institute's public health, safety, environmental protection and compliance responsibilities. Responsible for establishing unit goals, determining resources required, assessing performance and providing feedback and making pay decisions. S/he will develop departmental short and long term goals and objectives and oversee workforce management within the Environmental Health and Safety organization and monitor EHS programs for compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science or related field is required along with ten or more years of experience in the management of environmental, health and safety related programs. CIH, CSP, CHP or PE certifications required. Master's Degree in Engineering, Science or related field.
Multisorb Technologies; Buffalo, New York
Multisorb Technologies is the world leader in active packaging technology. They are looking for an EHS leader. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading safety efforts at all Multisorb facilities to reduce incident rate and maintain the highest safety environment for our associates. Duties include developing, implementing, communicating, and monitoring Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) programs and policies. S/he will ensure compliance to government environmental and safety regulations (OSHA, MSHA, DOT) and develop and conducts employee environmental health and safety training and responds to EH&S emergencies, investigates accidents, and recommends corrective and preventive action. You will also interface with federal, state and local agencies on EH&S issues including reports and audits. To qualify, you must have a Bachelor's degree in safety, health, or an environmental field. Certified Safety Professional certification preferred. 5 - 10 years experience leading an environmental health and safety program in a manufacturing environment required. Experience with an EH&S recordkeeping software required; experience with Gensuite preferred.
Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation; Nashville, Tennessee
This Environmental Program Director serves as the TDEC/DAPC Deputy Director for Permitting and State Implementation Plan (SIP) Development and reports to the Division's Environmental Program Administrator (Director). This position is Executive Service and part of the Division's Senior Management Team. This position will be based in TDEC's Central Office located in Nashville, TN. Nashville has been voted Forbes #5 Metropolitan best places for business and careers. Principal duties and responsibilities include leading the daily Division of Air Pollution Control's office functions pertaining to the processing of air contaminant source construction and operating permit applications plus the development and maintenance of regulatory requirements needed to run an effective air quality management program and oversee a 44 member staff with three direct reports in the Nashville Central Office. You will be accountable for the development, implementation and tracking the permitting and regulatory development portions of the DAPC's Annual Plan. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or atmospheric sciences. Preferred engineering disciplines include chemical engineering or environmental engineering with an emphasis in air pollution control. Masters level degree and a licensed professional engineer is preferred. 10 years professional environmental program or natural resources work preferred, 5 years technical supervisory experience.
The Molson Coors Brewing Co.; South, UK.
Molson Coors is looking for an EH&S Advisor to provide regional expert support and coaching to operation managers and technical team members within a field based environment. The successful candidate will work proactively with the Occupational Health providers, in areas of absence and accident management. In this role the newly appointed Regional EH&S Advisor will play an active part in the Group EHS forums, reviewing policy and devising the tactical steps required to achieve MCBC targets. Fundamental to this role will be that successful candidate will maintain legal compliance to EH&S legislation, building and ensuring appropriate communications with the HSE and other external bodies. The successful candidate will also need to ensure all management systems for health, safety and environment are fully maintained, risks and trends identified and all appropriate action taken. Candidates must have experience in a full time EH&S role, be a confident communicator, able to understand and translate relatively complex messages to colleagues and help to resolve ambiguity, able to resolve problems and implement robust sustainable solutions. Essential Qualification: NEBOSH National Diploma 1 & 2, Preferred: Degree in an EH&S related subject and CMIOSH qualified.
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