Hurricane Ian Leaves Behind Environmental Hazards

Executive Brief • October 6, 2022 'The temptation to quit will be the greatest just before you're about to succeed.' - Chinese proverb Most CEOs Are Already Preparing For A Recession, With Plans Including Laying Off Staff And Cutting Spending On Environmental Issues, A Major Survey Shows 91% of CEOs of large US companies said there'd be in a recession within the next year. Only a third said it would be mild and short, and most expect it to affect their company's growth. Netflix, Microsoft, and Tesla have laid off staff. Some companies plan to pause ESG efforts. Insider Read more... Hurricane Ian May Leave Behind A Trail Of Environmental Hazards The stacks of gypsum in a disposal site in Piney Point, Fla., with 20 to 30 foot walls containing 400 million gallons of phosphorus and nitrogen in open ponds, look like a natural site for a potential disaster as Hurricane Ian pummeled large parts of Florida. In April 2021, the plant pumped polluted water into Tampa Bay, which scientists said contributed to algae blooms. The Washington Post Read more... The Supreme Court Case That’s Likely To Handcuff The Clean Water Act Sackett v. EPA may prove to be the most significant attack on America’s clean water laws since the 1970s. Vox Read more... Thematic Bonds: Opportunities and Risks Even those who don’t believe in the concept itself can no longer deny the fact that climate change is disrupting how business is done. Companies are witnessing dramatic changes in the business environment, regulatory policy, access to finance, and stakeholder expectations, and as such, are making sweeping changes to address risk and capitalize on opportunities. To navigate the coming transformative decade, businesses will need to think creatively about how they can harness available resources. NAEM's GreenTie Blog - Sponsored by Apex Companies Read more... How A 100-year-old Miscalculation Drained The Colorado River An epic drought in the West is drying up the river. But that’s only part of the story. Vox Read more... The Role of Psychosocial Safety in the Workplace When employees feel comfortable in their roles and are willing to be their own person, ask for help, share their ideas, or challenge the status quo without fear of backlash, organizations are more likely to innovate, become more diverse, and adapt to change - factors which have grown in importance as a result of the pandemic. NAEM's GreenTie Blog - Sponsored by LRQA Read more... Maturity Pathway for ESG & Sustainability Maturity Pathway for ESG & Sustainability Managing and measuring strategic Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives can be a daunting task and is often compounded if there aren’t specific processes, tools, and people in place to help manage the task of gathering and synthesizing the data and narratives that roll up and into ESG programs. NAEM's GreenTie Blog - Sponsored by Cority Read more... A Path Towards Achieving Net Zero Carbon Targets Globally, public and private sector organizations are making ambitious commitments about reducing or eliminating their carbon footprint through net zero targets and beyond. Those tasked with achieving these lofty goals are often apprehensive wondering – “How do we make this happen?” NAEM's GreenTie Blog - Sponsored by GHD Read more...   2022 Webinars Mitigating Disease Spread in the Workplace: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic November 3, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET) This webinar will examine disease-causing microbes and discuss the key elements to consider in your return-to-work plans, including effective prevention and mitigation practices. 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