Executive Brief • April 21, 2022
NAEM
"You become what you understand."
Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855
Danish Existentialist Philosopher
Biden Reverses Trump To Restore Environmental Law On Highways, Bridges, Other Projects
A final rule announced Tuesday by the White House will require agencies to assess the climate impact of roads, pipelines and other infrastructure.
USA Today
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CDC Advisers Mull What's Next For COVID-19 Boosters
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to mull over what the future of Covid-19 booster shots might look like -- and they acknowledge that entirely different vaccine formulations could be needed.
CNN
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Net-zero Commitments Could Limit Warming To Below 2° C
Analysis of climate pledges by nations at the COP26 meeting indicates that such commitments could ensure that global warming does not exceed 2 ºC before 2100 — but only if backed up by short-term policies.
Nature
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Are Microbes The Future Of Recycling? It’s Complicated
Questions linger as enzyme-based recycling technology is poised to go commercial.
Ars Technica
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Companies Used Carbon Credits Created In Oil Extraction Projects
Process to tap inaccessible deposits employs captured carbon, enabled offsets.
Ars Technica
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How Sweden Sends Just 1% of Its Trash to Landfills
The country incinerates nearly half its garbage to create the energy that powers its homes and buildings.
Reasons to Be Cheerful
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2022 Webinars
Consequential Convergence: Understanding Climate Risk and Environmental Justice Intersections in a Distributed Portfolio
Understanding Climate Risk and Environmental Justice Intersections in a Distributed Portfolio
June 23, 2022
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This webinar will help EHS & Sustainability leaders understand the scope and interrelatedness of climate change risk and environmental justice. It will also offer recommendations for corporate policy development in relation to these issues.
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Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Reporting: One Company's Turn-Key Advancement Journey
Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Reporting: One Company's Turn-Key Advancement Journey
August 25, 2022
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Both privately held and publicly traded companies alike are working to advance their sustainability journey in the current landscape of new regulations and requirements. This webinar will arm the audience with practical advice toward tackling their own ESG advancement challenges.
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2022 EHS & Sustainability Events
OPEX22 | EHS Operational Excellence Conference
OPEX22 | EHS Operational Excellence Conference
May 18 - May 19, 2022
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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 27 - July 29, 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
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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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