Executive Brief • November 30, 2023
NAEM
"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."
Rosalynn Carter (1927 – 2023)
First Lady of the United States from 1977 to 1981
Nations Pledge Millions to New Climate Damage Fund at Cop28, US Criticized for Its Small Contribution
Global delegates at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai formally adopted a damage fund that was decades in the making, and several countries pledged millions of dollars to it to help nations hit hardest by the climate crisis – an early success on the first day of talks that allows more time to discuss the thorny issues around slashing fossil fuels.
CNN

Climate Change is Costing the US $150 Billion a Year. Here’s What That Looks Like
Every three weeks, the United States experiences an extreme weather event that produces $1 billion worth of damage, according to the latest US National Climate Assessment report, released earlier this month. Compare that to 40 years ago, when extreme weather episodes that cost an inflation-adjusted $1 billion happened once every four months on average.
CNN

From Doubt to Dollars: The Evidence-backed ROI of EHS Software
Of the many responsibilities EHS leaders are tasked with, management of workplace safety programs, incidents investigations, and compliance with EHS-related regulations are the most prominent. Learn more about the ROI of EHS software and how it can help. 
NAEM's GreenTie Blog, Sponsored by Dakota Software

Anti-ESG Claim Faces First Legal Test in New York
A New York court may be the first to consider a legal claim leveled by critics of investment managers who account for climate risk.
E&E News, Politico

EHS Technology: It’s All in the Data
The latest tech innovations not only are keeping workers safer but are showing a solid ROI.
EHS Today
Research
2024 Staffing, Structure & Budget Report
2024 Staffing, Structure & Budget Report
Coming Spring 2024
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This report will offer an analysis of the organizational design, reporting structure, staffing levels and budgets of EHS&S functions from companies across more than a dozen different industry sectors. This report will help you staff and structure your EHS&S team.
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2023 EHS & Sustainability Salary Report
2023 EHS & Sustainability Salary Report
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In partnership with EHSCareers, NAEM presents results from the 2023 EHS&S Salary Survey, featuring detailed analyses of how compensation is affected by education, certifications, career stage, and industry.
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Upcoming EHS & Sustainability Events
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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EHS&S Job Opportunities
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Contract Specialties Group
Hauppage, New York

EHS Manager
Valero Renewable Fuels
Bluffton, Indiana

Environmental/Hazardous Waste Specialist
ASRC Federal.com
Wake Island, Hawaii

Environmental Health and Safety Manager (HEA)
The City University of New York
New York City, New York