Executive Brief • February 23, 2023
NAEM
“Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.”
Michel de Montaigne (1533 – 1592)
One of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance
More Than 850,000 Power Outages Reported In Cross-country Winter Storms, With More Snow, Icing And Blizzard Conditions Ahead
Brutal winter storms are expected to deliver snow, blizzard conditions or icing across strips of the US from California to the Northeast on Thursday, part of a multiday event that has already closed roads and caused numerous power outages – even as the Southeast basks in unseasonably high temperatures.
CNN
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EPA Chief Pledges To Hold Train Company Accountable Over Ohio Toxic Train Disaster As Residents’ Frustrations Grow
The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency traveled to East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday and said the agency plans to hold the train company Norfolk Southern accountable for its role in the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals earlier this month.
CNN
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ESG and Sustainability: Activism or Business Value Enabling?
The transformation to ESG started out as a framework to build business resiliency and effective risk management. More recently, and somewhat unfortunately, ESG has been politicized in some corners on an ideological basis, revealing not only a profound misunderstanding of the concept but also an incorrect conflation with sustainable development. For business managers who understand, both ESG and Sustainability remain compelling and effective approaches to improve operational performance and generate long-term business value.
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The Significance of ESG Reporting Automation
The business world is constantly changing and the good news for all of us is that the recent ESG reporting requirements will change it for the better. More transparency, more comparability and more corporate responsibility are on the way.
NAEM's GreenTie Blog - Sponsored by IGM
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Antarctic Sea Ice Hit Record Lows Again. Scientists Wonder If It’s ‘the Beginning Of The End’
Antarctic sea ice has reached record low levels for the second time in two years, with some scientists alarmed that dramatic drops are a signal the climate crisis may now be more clearly influencing this vast, complex and isolated region.
CNN
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Climate Change And A Population Boom Could Dry Up The Great Salt Lake In 5 Years
Trekking along the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake — the largest remaining saltwater lake in the western hemisphere — can feel eerie and lonely.
NPR
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The Climate Benefits Of A Four-day Workweek
There's growing interest in the benefits of a four-day workweek for productivity and employee wellbeing, but the picture is more complicated when it comes to climate change.
BBC
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China Doesn’t Want a Geoengineering Disaster
Beijing and Washington share an interest in rules for climate experimentation.
Foreign Policy
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Fracking Wastewater Causes Lasting Harm to Key Freshwater Species
Exposing water fleas, a critical link in the aquatic food chain, to fracking wastewater reduces their survival and ability to reproduce, with potentially far-ranging consequences, new research shows.
Inside Climate News
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2023 Research
 2023 Future Ready Benchmark Survey
2023 Benchmark Survey
Closes 3/10/23

You are invited to take part in a survey focused on how organizational, economic, climate, and COVID-19 factors of the past few years continue to impact EHS&S management. The results will help corporate leaders prepare for a resilient future. Take the survey to receive a complimentary copy of the report as soon as it’s released.
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2023 Webinars
 Managing PFAS Risks Under Increasingly Stringent Regulations
Managing PFAS Risks Under Increasingly Stringent Regulations
April 6, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

Join this webinar for insight into effectively managing the risks associated with PFAS-contaminated environmental media under increasingly stringent federal and state regulations.
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Developing an Environmental Justice Policy and Community Engagement Strategy
Developing an Environmental Justice Policy and Community Engagement Strategy
June 8, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

The environmental justice landscape is large and constantly evolving, leaving many organizations unsure of how to establish formal policies or where to start. Designed to inspire and inform your company’s environmental justice programs, this webinar features a detailed case study of Covanta’s journey to a mature environmental justice program and community engagement strategy.
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2023 EHS & Sustainability Events
TECH23 | EHS&S & ESG Tech Week
TECH23 | EHS&S & ESG Tech Week
March 14 - March 16, 2023
Tucson, Arizona
NAEM’s room block is almost sold out! Book today!

NAEM's annual Tech conference is the only EHS&S tech event focused exclusively on meeting the challenges of data management, software, and technology solutions. This year’s agenda will broadly address EHS compliance, carbon accounting, GHG data management and corporate ESG reporting.
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IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
April 19
Virtual

Join our one-day intensive to learn strategies for recycling and waste reduction challenges and hear examples of translating circular economy efforts into real-life scenarios. Register for individual quarterly programs or save 20% when you purchase a full-year pass.
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OPEX23 | EHS Operational Excellence
OPEX23 | EHS Operational Excellence
May 17 - May 18, 2023
Virtual

Advance your team’s effectiveness with strategies for health and safety, compliance assurance, driving continuous improvement and embedding EHS into the business at OPEX23.
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FORUM23 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
FORUM23 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
October 24 - October 27, 2023
Cleveland, Ohio

NAEM's EHS & Sustainability Management Forum is the must-attend EHS&S conference of the year, drawing EHS&S corporate decision-makers.
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
Environmental Manager
Department of the Army - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phoenix, Arizona - Los Angeles, California - Sacramento, California - San Francisco, California
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EHS Professional – Field Support
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Golden, Colorado
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EHS & Sustainability Manager
Leading Global Manufacturing Company
Elyria, Ohio
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DSM
Mulgrave, Nova Scotia (Canada)
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Project Manager – Environmental Operations
BNSF Railway
Phoenix, Arizona
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