Executive Brief • February 24, 2022
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Covid-19 is Killing More People Now than During Most of the Pandemic. Here's Who's Still at Risk
Plummeting Covid-19 case counts across the United States are leading to lifted mask mandates and more conversations about steps toward normalcy -- but more people are dying of the coronavirus now than during most points of the pandemic.
CNN
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More People Had an Illness-related Work Absence Last Month
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates the number employees who missed work more was at a recent all-time high.
EHS Today
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EXCLUSIVE Apollo Targets $50 bln in Sustainable Investments with New Platform
The new platform underscores the opportunity that Apollo sees in providing capital to companies focused on clean energy and moving away from fossil fuels, as the world tries to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
Reuters
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Singapore to Hike Carbon Tax by Five-Fold in 2024
Singapore will increase its carbon tax fivefold to S$25 ($18.60) a tonne in 2024, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said, in an attempt to meet its zero-emissions target by around 2050.
Reuters
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WHO Works to Spread COVID Vaccine Technology to More Nations
The World Health Organization is creating a global training center to help poorer countries make vaccines, antibodies and cancer treatments using the messenger RNA technology that has successfully been used to make COVID-19 vaccines.
AP
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Readiness Assessment for Safety Technology
“Hundreds of technologies exist today to promote workplace safety, and employers have seen great outcomes as a result of investing in safety technologies. We need more organizations to understand this potential,” NSC said.
EHS Today
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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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WOMENLEAD22 | EHS&S Leadership Roundtable
WOMENLEAD22 | EHS&S Leadership Roundtable
July 26 - 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
EHS Manager
REV Group Inc.
Lancaster, California
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Panattoni Development Co.
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Headway Technologies Inc.
Milpitas, California
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Senior Environmental Services Consultant
DEKRA North America
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