Executive Brief • March 10, 2022
NAEM
"It is held that valor is the chiefest virtue, and most dignifies the haver."
William Shakespeare (c. 1608)
SEC Plans to Propose Climate-Change Disclosure Rules on March 21
Climate-change rules are among most ambitious and closely watched items on Chairman Gary Gensler’s agenda.
The Wall Street Journal
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How to Manage Changing COVID-19 Workplace Safety Obligations
Employers may be tempted to lift their pandemic-related safety requirements as federal and state authorities ease masking and other COVID-19 rules. But employers should note that they have ongoing obligations to protect the health and safety of their workers.
Society for Human Resource Management
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Is Covid Over? No, But Global Health Funders Are Moving On
People in poorer countries are still waiting for vaccines, but the leaders of global health organizations have a new priority: preparing for the next pandemic.
Politico
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SEC Asks Companies for Rationales Behind Disclosures of Climate Risks
The U.S. securities regulator is asking more firms about decision-making around disclosure on environmental matters.
The Wall Street Journal
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Satellite Images Show the Amazon Rainforest is Hurtling Toward a ‘Tipping Point’
More than half of the rainforest could turn into savanna — threatening wildlife, shifting weather patterns and fueling climate change.
The Washington Post
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Climate Change Already Worse Than Expected, Says New UN Report
The effects of warming are already driving people from their homes as seas rise, as well as killing trees and animal species. We can adapt, but also urgently need to make deep and immediate emissions cuts to head off even worse impacts, experts say.
National Geographic
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Say Hello Again to the Office, Fingers Crossed
Antsy executives have a message for their employees: Plans to return to in-person work are real this time.
The New York Times
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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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