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Dec. 4, 2014
"You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."
Christopher Columbus
(1450-1506), Genoese explorer, navigator, and colonizer
The News
NRG Energy Sets Goal of 90% Emission Reduction by 2050
NRG Energy, Inc. has announced ambitious sustainability goals as part of its continued corporate growth strategy, which includes to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions 50% by 2030 and 90% by 2050 below a 2014 baseline. If successful, this will avoid 3 billion tons of CO2emissions. Read more...
What's Lost When Experts Retire
Across the globe, there is a tsunami of Baby Boomer retirements, and many managers often don't know what they have lost until after the expert leaves. Here are four areas to focus on to help retain what's valuable. Read more...
SC Johnson Publishes Restricted Use Ingredients
SC Johnson has, for the first time, published its "restricted-use" ingredients - chemicals and other materials the company limits or has banned in its products to protect human health and the environment. The company says this move makes it the first major US consumer goods company to disclose fragrance ingredients. Read more...
Tetra Pak's 4 Point Strategy for Change
For good reason, Tetra Pak's priority has been recycling because good design intentions rely on robust collection and processing networks to capture those valuable materials at end-of-life, but what about the resources used to create products and packaging in the first place? Read more...
How A Well-Intentioned Conflict Mineral Law Left Miners Jobless
The Dodd-Frank Act, signed four years ago, set off a chain of events that has propelled millions of miners and their families deeper into poverty, according to interviews with miners, community leaders, activists, and Congolese and Western officials, as well as recent visits to four large mining areas. Read more...
Don't Be a 'Peephole Driver' and other Winter Driving Tips
Winter has arrived a bit early in some parts of the country, catching many motorists off guard. Meteorologists are predicting another blustery, snowy and heavy winter season and are cautioning drivers to be extremely cautious in the coming months. Read more...
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Job Opportunities
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Solution Foundry; Flexible Location
Solution Foundry is seeking energetic, motivated, team-oriented professionals with demonstrated environmental management work experience and an interest in providing environmental management consulting to large enterprises. Requires in-depth understanding of EMS design/implementation/auditing, preferably for large, multi-tiered complex organization(s). Familiarity with occupational health and safety management is a plus. For full job description or to apply, email jobs@solutionfoundry.com.
Cardinal Health Inc; Dublin, Ohio
Cardinal Health is looking for an EHS Director who will demonstrate in-depth knowledge, understanding and application of environment, health and safety and workers' compensation laws and regulations and translates them into actionable processes, programs and practices. The ideal candidate will drive the understanding and implementation of the Cardinal Health EH&S management system and provide managerial support and subject matter expertise that ensures appropriate EH&S systems and resources are in place. S/he will be asked to design, develop and implement procedures, programs, processes and systems that ensure EH&S compliance, and enhance EH&S performance. Qualifications are a Bachelor's degree with 12+ years experience in the related field. Advanced degree or equivalent work experience preferred. Experience implementing and managing proven EH&S programs and solutions in a corporate/multi-facility environment preferred. CSP, CIH, CHMM preferred. Requires up to 50% travel.
Safway Services LLC; Brockton, Massachusetts plus surrounding New England area
Safway is looking for a Multi Branch EHS Manager who will be responsible for ensuring safe work practices are implemented and monitored in compliance with corporate safety policies and Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will implement company safety initiatives within a defined geographical territory, identifies environmental risks and issues, and executes other necessary actions as needed to meet safety and compliance needs across all locations within their geographical territory. Essential duties include conducting safety training, audits and inspections as required by regulatory agencies and company policies and ensuring facility compliance with all State, Local and Federal Regulations relating to EHS such as Federal and State OSHA, EPA; Maintains positive relationships with Regulatory Agencies. 4 year degree in Health and Safety preferred, along with 3+ years of safety experience required, preferably in the construction industry.
The ADT Corp.; Chicago, Illinois
ADT is looking for a Regional EH&S Manager who will report to the Vice President of EH&S and is responsible for assisting ADT Security Services regional businesses with implementing the EH&S Management system, developing and implementing effective injury prevention programs and ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. The EH&S manager provides functional/technical expertise to the Regional businesses and is responsible for building consistency throughout the region. The successful candidate must have experience developing and implementing processes that have enhanced the EH&S culture and demonstrated improved performance. Experience with EH&S management system implementation, leading incident investigations, training with hourly and management personnel, conducting EH&S audits and driving cultural change are essential. This position will administer and monitor EH&S performance for the region. Frequent travel throughout the region is required. A BS Safety, Engineering, or Environmental Engineering is required. 10 years of EH&S experience which includes supporting multiple locations also required. CSP preferred.
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