Executive Brief • November 16, 2023
NAEM
"Your voice dries up if you don't use it."
Patti Page (1927 – 2013)
American Country Singer
Humanity Just Lived Through the Hottest 12 Months in at Least 125,000 Years
Month after month since June, the world has been abnormally hot. Scientists have compared this year’s climate-change fallout to “a disaster movie” — soaring temperatures, fierce wildfires, powerful storms and devastating floods — and new data is now revealing just how exceptional the global heat has been.
CNN

How 'ESG' Came to Mean Everything and Nothing
"ESG" was supposed to be a clear way for companies to explain their business decisions around environmental, social and governance considerations. How did the term go off the rails?
BBC

Injuries and Illness Up 7.5% in 2022
“We have the tools and technology to make our jobs safer,” says Peter Dooley, of National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.
EHS Today

Back to Basics: What is the OSHA Form 300 and How Do I Use It?
If you’ve ever questioned what to record on your OSHA Form 300, short for OSHA Log of Injuries and Illnesses, here’s what you need to know.
EHS Daily Advisor

Why It Matters That Earth is on the Brink of 1.5 Degrees Celsius in Warming
The planet's carbon budget has nearly reached its limit, a new study has found.
ABC News

The Burden of Proof for Corporate Sustainability Is Too High
Throughout 2023, tech companies have continually laid off workers. The year started with Amazon and Salesforce cutting 18,000 and 8,000 people, respectively, and sector momentum grew into the spring. An article in the April/May 2023 issue of Fortune magazine asserted that companies were “swapping exuberance for efficiency” and pointed out that they had collectively laid off more than 150,000 people since January. (By August, that number was up to nearly 225,000)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research
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IMPACT23 | Sustainability Impact Series
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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 IMPACT24 | Sustainability Impact Series - January Event
IMPACT24 | Sustainability Impact Series - January Event
January 31, 2024
Virtual

This virtual quarterly one-day event uniquely offers tools for business leaders who have the responsibility for overseeing and executing their organization’s sustainability strategies.
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 OPEX24 | EHS Operational Excellence Conference
OPEX24 | EHS Operational Excellence Conference
March 20 - March 21, 2024
Virtual

Are you looking for new ideas to ensure that your company has strong EHS management systems in place? Attend this conference for leading practices to reduce risk, embed compliance into business culture and reach new levels of EHS operational excellence.
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TECH24 | EHS + ESG Data & Reporting Conference
TECH24 | EHS + ESG Data & Reporting Conference
April 30 - May 2, 2024
Alexandria, Virginia

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, sustainability management and corporate ESG reporting.
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