Are Remote Workers and Their Organizations Drifting Apart?
34% of U.S. employees are engaged at work, up from 32% in 2022. Remote employees’ connection to their organization’s purpose is declining. Managers must use meaningful interactions to build engagement.
Gallup
Stop Overworking After Vacation
After a vacation, it can be tempting to double down on work in an attempt to make up for “lost” time, or to try to hurry through the time it takes to get back up to speed. Other times, the urge to overwork stems from a well-meaning effort to relieve team members of the extra work they were covering for you, or a desire to demonstrate that even though you were away, your commitment remains high and you’re still valuable to the organization.
Harvard Business Review
Hurricane Lee Expected to Rapidly Intensify in the Record-warm Atlantic as It Approaches the Caribbean
Hurricane Lee is expected to rapidly intensify in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday and will likely become a major storm by early Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
CNN
EPA Slashes Federally Protected Waters by More Than Half After Supreme Court Ruling
The Environmental Protection Agency and US Army released a new rule that slashes federally protected water by more than half, following a Supreme Court decision in May that rolled back protections for US wetlands.
CNN
EU to Seek COP28 Deal on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels, Draft Document Says
European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations COP28 climate summit which begins in November, a draft of the EU's negotiating position showed.
Reuters
Climate Change Adds Workplace Costs and Hazards
As Texas baked in this summer's record temperatures, local UPS driver Chris Begley started feeling unwell before collapsing at a customer's premises. The 57-year-old's death in hospital was announced in late August - just as his trade union was ratifying a deal with UPS on improved heat protections.
Reuters
Fungi Could Be the Answer to Breaking Down Plastic Junk
Enzymes that break down a polymer in wood can also handle polyethylene.
Ars Technica
A Glacier Baby is Born: Mating Glaciers to Replace Water Lost to Climate Change
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is looking to help residents of northern Pakistan adapt to climate change – leaning into the area's indigenous culture to find ways to replace the rapidly melting glaciers.
NPR
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Using ISO Management Systems to Reach ESG Goals
September 7, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for NAEM members; $99 for non-members
Join this webinar to learn how Southern California Edison built an IS0 14001 aligned management system and integrating it into their ESG program.
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What Are PFAS and How Do They Affect Your Organization?
September 28, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for everyone
Hear from onsite project managers how they helped a manufacturing company identify dangerous chemicals onsite and helped remove them. This free webinar will explore where PFAS are found, what risks they pose to your business, and how to manage and mitigate your risk.
Sponsored by:
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Severe Risks of Climate Change on Worker Health
November 9, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Cost: Free for NAEM members; $99 for non-members
As companies strive to curb carbon emissions, it’s essential to consider how rising global temperatures and air pollution will impact the workforce.
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2023 EHS & Sustainability Events
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FORUM23 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
Save $200 off with NAEM’s Advance Rate that ends tomorrow 9/8/23
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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IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
December 7, 2023
Virtual
Q4's IMPACT program will provide corporate leaders with a look at how to best prepare for the 2024 reporting cycle, as well as cover the latest developments in reporting standards and regulations.
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Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Sherwin-Williams Co.
Rochester, Pennsylvania
Senior Environmental Manager
The J. R. Simplot Co.
Boise, Idaho
Corporate EHS Director
Confidential Corporation
Asbury, New Jersey
Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Duquesne Light Holdings Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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