Executive Brief • January 13, 2022
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Supreme Court Blocks Biden Covid Vaccine Mandate for Businesses, Allows Healthcare Worker Rule
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing its sweeping vaccine-or-test requirements for large private companies, but allowed similar requirements to stand for medical facilities that take Medicare or Medicaid payments.
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CNBC

COVID-19 Thwarts Return-to-Office Plans — Again
The latest on how companies are responding to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases as the delta variant keeps its hold on the nation—and how the omicron variant may further complicate the return to the office.
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EHS Today

The Top 10 EHS Trends of 2021
A recap on the year’s major developments—and a look at how they will shape workplaces for months and years to come.
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EHS Today

From Europe to the US, Covid Cases in Children are Surging. Schools Aren't Prepared
The Biden administration has said schools are "more than equipped" to stay open, as Omicron rips across the country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has decided to "ride out" the Omicron wave with limited restrictions and to keep schools open, citing the toll remote education has taken on students' mental health and learning.
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CNN

Can Global Regulators Save the ESG Movement From Itself
Without state intervention and global standards, the environmental, social, and governance movement is a recipe for greenwashing.
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Foreign Policy

COP26 - Did Glasgow Meet the Standard?
The tone of COP is often optimistic in week one, with reporting running into the reality of compromise and delay in week two. Yet the tone surrounding COP26 was one of managing expectations – so what was the final verdict?
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U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bounced Back Sharply in 2021
Emissions rose 6 percent last year after a record 10 percent decline in 2020, fueled by a rise in coal power and truck traffic as the U.S. economy rebounded from the pandemic.
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The New York Times
2022 Member Appreciation Week
NAEM Members Only (Affiliates Council, Individual & Corporate Members)
NAEM 2022 Annual Member Meeting
NAEM 2022 Annual Member Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET - Free

Get an exclusive look into how NAEM can help you with EHS&S management challenges in 2022 and how to get additional support throughout the year. You'll also get a recap of 2021 highlights of the EHS&S field and the NAEM community.
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Creating Change Through Influence
Webinar: Creating Change Through Influence
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET - Free

EHS&S leaders are constantly challenged with building trust and influencing others to achieve outcomes without direct authority. Join this webinar to learn techniques that work best with different generational groups and how to influence up and out to colleagues who don't report to you.

This webinar is a special encore presentation of the top-rated session from our 2021 EHS&S Management Forum. This will be a live viewing party of the session and will include real-time Q&A with the speakers.
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Creating Connections Networking Event
Creating Connections
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022
2:00 - 3:15 p.m. ET - Free

Join us for an innovative networking session that will allow you to meet and collaborate with NAEM members. You’ll have a chance to network, discuss your priorities for 2022, and connect with your peers on timely topics led by NAEM Board Members.
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Interested in becoming an NAEM member? Email programs@naem.org for details.
2022 EHS & Sustainability Events
EHS+ESG TECH22 | Compliance, Reporting and Digital Strategy Conference
EHS+ESG TECH22 | Compliance, Reporting & Digital Strategy Conference
April 5 - April 7, 2022
Fort Worth, Texas

This conference offers you deep-dive training sessions, keynotes that expand your view of what’s possible, and numerous opportunities to help you achieve your technology and software goals. Plus, it’ll include a heavy focus on ESG topics.
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OPEX22 | EHS Operational Excellence Conference
OPEX22 | EHS Operational Excellence Conference
May 17 - May 19, 2022
Virtual

Are you looking for new ideas to ensure that your company has strong EHS management systems in place? Join NAEM at our annual showcase of the leading practices to reduce risk, embed compliance into business culture and reach new levels of EHS operational excellence.
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IMPACT22 | Sustainability Impact Conference
IMPACT22 | Sustainability Impact Conference
June 29 - June 30 2022
Virtual

This conference uniquely offers tools for business leaders who have the responsibility for overseeing and executing their organization’s sustainability strategies. Learn 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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WOMENLEAD22 | EHS&S Leadership Roundtable
WOMENLEAD22 | EHS&S Leadership Roundtable
July 25 - July 28, 2022
Denver, Colorado

NAEM's Women's EHS&S Leadership Roundtable is the only conference that helps 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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FORUM22 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
FORUM22 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
October 18 - October 21, 2022
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

NAEM's EHS & Sustainability Management Forum is the largest annual gathering for environment, health and safety, and sustainability (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
Director of Safety and Health
FDRsafety LLC
Fairfax, Virginia
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Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
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EHS Director Northeast
Florida Safety Council
Jacksonville, Florida
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HSE Manager
Pepsico Inc.
Denver, Colorado
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Site EHS Manager
Sherwin Williams
Baltimore, Maryland
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