Executive Brief March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019 "A boss has the title, a leader has the people." Simon Sinek (b. 1973) British-American author, motivational speaker and organizational consultant Effective EHS Programs are Integrated Across Functions, Silos Lissa Aquino, planning committee member of NAEM's EHS Operational Excellence Conference, shares insights about the changing role of EHS within companies and what to expect at the May 2019 conference. To Lissa, the conference's focus on EHS operational excellence means that "there's recognition that truly effective EHS programs are not isolated in a silo; it's embedded in the business." Read more… NAEM's GreenTie Blog EHS&S Leaders Increasingly Seek Software Integration and Real-Time Data Tracking Those returning to the market for new EHS&S software seek better integration with other business IT systems as well as the ability to track data in real time, according to a new report published by the National Association for Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) Management (NAEM). Read more… NAEM's Latest News How to Get People to Pay Attention During Corporate Trainings Companies in the U.S. spend over $160 billion on training and development, according to a recent study. But precious little time or money is spent on preparing and enabling the mind of the learner. The fact is, if the learner doesn't have the "in-the-moment" mental capacity to pay attention, these investments aren't paying off. Here are four tips for how organizations can pay attention to paying attention. Read more… Harvard Business Review NASA Says Earth Is Greener Today Than 20 Years Ago Thanks To China, India The two most populous countries have implemented ambitious tree planting programs and scaled up their implementation and technology around agriculture. India continues to break world records in tree planting, with 800,000 Indians planting 50 million trees in just 24 hours. The United States sits at number 7 in the total change in vegetation percent by decade. Read more… Forbes The Climate Change Lawsuit That Could Stop The U.S. Government From Supporting Fossil Fuels A lawsuit filed on behalf of 21 kids alleges the U.S. government knowingly failed to protect them from climate change. Of all the cases working their way through the federal court system none is more interesting or potentially more life changing than Juliana v. United States. To quote one federal judge, "This is no ordinary lawsuit." Read more… CBS News What Happens to All Those Beads After Mardi Gras? Some 45 million pounds of plastics make their way to New Orleans every year for Mardi Gras, more than half of which consists of beaded necklaces. In January 2018 the city said it had pulled 93,000 pounds of beads from just five blocks of storm drains and more than 7 million pounds of debris overall, the Times-Picayune reported. The cheap plastic contains trace amounts of contaminants, including lead, a dangerous neurotoxin that can leach into soil and water, according to research conducted by Howard Mielke, a professor in Tulane University's department of pharmacology. Read more… Bloomberg News Register For Upcoming Webinars Achieve Results with Your ESG Reporting March 20, 2019 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST This webinar will give insights into what investors are looking for, how best to communicate risk and resilience, and how to position your company's ESG programs vis-a-vis the competition. REGISTER NOW Why Companies Replace Their EHS&S Software Systems April 10, 2019 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST Adopting an EHS&S software system is a significant investment that takes months of planning, implementation and training. Learn why software customers replace their systems and what they have learned that can help you avoid a costly replacement. REGISTER NOW Join NAEM's Solve-It Groups Solve-It Group - Fleet & Driver Safety March 21, 2019 Online • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST Solve-It Group: Fleet & Driver Safety March 28, 2019 Washington, D.C. • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST Solve-It Group: ESG Reporting March 28, 2019 Washington, D.C. • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST NAEM Solve-It Groups tackle specific environment, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) issues that are too big or costly for one company to solve on its own. Solve-It participants discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions with a facilitator. These sessions will identify the scope of an issue, develop desired outcomes, and work on tools and processes you can implement. Register today for one or both Solve-It Groups. You can attend as many of the dates/times of your Solve-It Group as you'd like once you're registered.  REGISTER NOW Lead with NAEM's EHS&S Roundtable EHS&S Roundtable - Spring Meeting March 27 - 28, 2019 Washington, D.C. Specifically designed for senior EHS and sustainability leaders, this exclusive small group focuses on how to set organizational EHS&S policy, goals and strategies for your company. Join this elite group to meet with other senior industry leaders, government officials and stakeholders to explore key management issues, and policies. REGISTER NOW Attend an NAEM Conference EHS Operational Excellence Conference May 14 - 16, 2019 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Register by 3/18/19 to save $250 This year's EHS Operational Excellence Conference covers more ground than ever before. From regulatory updates, to effective auditing practices, to embedding EHS&S into the business, this year's program will put you on the path to EHS management excellence. REGISTER NOW Women's Leadership Roundtable June 25 - 27, 2019 Savannah, Georgia Register by 3/29/19 to save $200 Chart your path to leadership, develop your business acumen and find inspiration from your peers at NAEM's Women's Leadership Roundtable. This unique, two-day seminar was designed by a group of your peers to strengthen the attributes needed to be effective in making the business case for your programs and leading change from within. REGISTER NOW Impact - Sustainability: From Aspiration to Operation August 6-8, 2019 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Register by 5/13/19 to save $200 The 2019 Impact conference focus is Sustainability: From Aspiration to Operation. Benchmark leading practices, discover new solutions, and learn innovative strategies that companies use to meet sustainability goals. REGISTER NOW 2019 EHS&S Management Forum October 15-18, 2019 Toronto, Ontario Register by 4/26/19 to save $400 NAEM's Forum is the largest annual gathering for EHS&S decision-makers. Our Forum is the premiere event dedicated to best practice-sharing for developing and integrating strategic EHS&S programs within companies. Join your peers from leading companies, get exposed to new ideas, and come away energized and ready to implement what you’ve learned. REGISTER NOW Download NAEM's Research Reports Why Companies Replace Their EHS&S Software Systems March 2019 Free Report! Adopting an EHS&S software system is a significant investment that takes months of planning, implementation and training. So why do companies return to the market for a new one? This report details why software customers replace their systems and what they have learned that can help you avoid a costly replacement. FREE DOWNLOAD Job Opportunities Senior Manager of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Mister Car Wash; Tucson, Arizona Mister Car Wash is seeking a EHS Manager to join their team where you will be responsible for ensuring the safety of company employees, customers and property by proactively identifying and minimizing potential hazards. In collaboration with Operations and other internal partners, the ideal candidate will develop, implement, and monitor EHS and emergency response programs while also providing training, communications, and resources for safety and environmental related topics, policies and procedures. Essential functions include developing and implementing (with effective communication to all stakeholders) company-wide EHS vision, strategies, and tactics, identifying and creating and implementing safety and health training requirements and programs to reduce employee and customer injuries. A B.A. in occupational health and safety, environmental engineering, environmental science, or related field is required along with a minimum of five years directing safety and environmental compliance. 30-hour OSHA training certification a plus along with CSP. Regular travel required. Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager Kaman Fuzing & Precision Products; Orlando, Florida Kaman Fuzing & Precision Products provides design, development, test and manufacture of fuzing, safe and arm, and flight termination products and systems. In addition, they design and build inductive sensors for operation in severe conditions, and advanced data storage and retrieval systems for military applications. They are looking for an EHS Manager who will work under the general direction of Vice President of Operations and will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of EH&S initiatives in all Fuzing sites, in accordance with federal/state regulations, company policy & procedures. You will be asked to interact effectively with EHS agencies, customers, suppliers, division employees, corporate as well as division management, while also developing and maintaining department budget for EHS&S compliance. A B.S. in Environmental Safety, General Science or similar major is required along with 5 years’ experience in the environmental, health and safety field. Must have worked in industry and/or consulting for industry. U.S. citizens only (ITAR clearance required).‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Global Client EHS Executive ESIS Inc., a Chubb company; Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. Chubb Global Risk Advisors is a global consulting enterprise which provides EHS and engineering services to clients across the globe. The Global Client Executive (Northeast Region) is responsible for maintaining and expanding relationships with strategically important large telecom, real estate, financial and institutional accounts located in the Northeast Region. Core services being provided to these customers included assessments and remediation involving Building Sciences (asbestos, lead, and mold), Industrial Hygiene, Transactional Due Diligence, Indoor Air Quality, general H&S, and various Environmental permitting, sampling and remediation support. The ideal candidate is responsible for achieving account retention goals and personal labor utilization objectives and leads the account planning cycle and ensuring assigned account/client needs and expectations are fully met. A B.S. in science or engineering related field is required along with a minimum of seven years of EHS consulting in the areas of Building Sciences (asbestos, lead, mold), Industrial Hygiene, Transactional Due Diligence, Indoor Air Quality, general H&S, and Environmental permitting, sampling and remediation support and three years of strategic EHS consulting sales experience in a business-to-business sales environment. 50% travel.