Executive Brief • May 6, 2021
NAEM
"Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play."
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)
German philosopher, Central Enlightenment thinker
Global Vaccine Crisis Sends Ominous Signal for Fighting Climate Change
The gap between rich and poor countries on vaccinations highlights the failure of richer nations to see it in their self-interest to urgently help poorer ones fight a shared crisis.
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The New York Times

How Common Are Your Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects?
New data from the CDC shows the rates of side effects after each dose of Moderna and Pfizer’s vaccines.
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Smithsonian Mag

AFL-CIO: COVID-19’s Full Effect On Workers Will Likely Remain Unknown
The full extent of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the nation’s workforce will likely remain unclear because of the lack of a comprehensive national system to gather such information, according to the AFL-CIO’s annual report on the state of safety and health protections for U.S. workers.
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Safety + Health Magazine

People of Color Breathe More Unhealthy Air from Nearly All Polluting Sources
A trend of disproportionate exposure to deadly air pollution among Asian, Hispanic and Black people persists in most cases regardless of the emission source, a study finds.
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Scientific American

This Map Shows The Climate Impacts On Every County In The Western U.S.
Climate change looks different everywhere. A new interactive map shows a detailed list of likely impacts by county, starting with the Intermountain West.
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Fast Company

What Mix of WFH and Office Time Is Right for You?
Many companies intend to give us the best of both worlds, you have to figure out how to combine home and office time in a way that maximizes your productivity and personal wellbeing.
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Harvard Business Review
Upcoming Webinars
orking from Home: Challenges, Benefits & Return on Investment
Working from Home: Challenges, Benefits & Return on Investment
Thursday, May 13, 2021
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Free for members; $99 for non-members

Join this webinar for a better understanding of the benefit-cost analysis of a remote workforce and if it’s a smart choice for your organization moving forward.
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Carbon Offsets: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
Carbon Offsets: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
Thursday, June 10, 2021
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Free for members; $99 for non-members

Attend this webinar to learn if offsets are right for your company and how to use offsets as part of your sustainability strategy.
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Birds, Bats and Bees: Using Ecology to Support Corporate Sustainability Metrics
Birds, Bats and Bees: Using Ecology to Support Corporate Sustainability Metrics
Thursday, July 22, 2021
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Free for members; $99 for non-members

Designed to spark an innovative mindset, this webinar will provide examples of the thought process used for devising new approaches to achieve sustainability goals and drive a broader public perception impact.
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2021 EHS & Sustainability Events
EHSTECH21  Software, Innovation & Technology Showcase
Software, Innovation & Technology Showcase
Free lunch for all attendees!
Courtesy of Benchmark ESG Gensuite

May 25 - 27, 2021
Virtual Conference

Explore EHS and sustainability software systems and see the latest EHS&S technology and innovations. Learn what types of technology and software EHS&S professionals are using to manage pandemic response plans, meet EHS&S program goals, and sustain EHS with new restrictions and guidelines.
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WOMENLEAD21  Women's Leadership Roundtable
Women’s Leadership Roundtable
July 13 - 15, 2021
Virtual Conference

Plan to attend the only conference dedicated to helping women working in corporate EHS & Sustainability become better business leaders, excellent communicators and strong influencers in order to advance their EHS&S business initiatives and reach their career goals.
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IMPACT21  Sustainability Impact Conference
Sustainability Impact Conference
August 25 - 26, 2021
Virtual Conference

For business leaders who oversee and execute their organization’s sustainability strategies, this conference features the most impactful practices from sustainability leaders who have successfully gotten buy-in from senior leaders, engaged internal stakeholders, and overcome key management challenges.
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FORUM21  2021 EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
2021 EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
October 19 - 22, 2021

Mark your calendar for the must-attend EHS&S conference of the year, drawing 700+ EHS&S decision-makers. Join your peers from leading companies, get exposed to new ideas, and come away energized and ready to implement what you’ve learned.
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
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Sasser Family Companies
Waycross, Georgia
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Fresno, California
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Hunt Valley, Maryland
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Athens, Georgia
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New York State Power Authority
White Plains, New York
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