Executive Brief • February 22, 2024
NAEM
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."
James Baldwin (1924 – 1987)
American Writer and Civil Rights Activist
Mainland China’s Stock Exchanges Issue First Guidelines on Corporate Sustainability Disclosure
The guidelines are aimed at ‘guiding listed companies to practice the concept of sustainability, and promoting the high-quality development of listed companies,’ said Beijing Stock Exchange. They encourage companies to disclose their sustainability data based on four core areas – governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets.
South China Morning Post 

Two Factors that Determine When ESG Creates Shareholder Value
The paper “Corporate Sustainability: First Evidence on Materiality,” published in 2016, marked a significant shift in perceptions of corporate sustainability. It demonstrated that focusing on financially material ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors positively impacts portfolio returns and shareholder value. Despite its influence in popularizing ESG.
Harvard Business Review

The Key to SIF Prevention: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Controls
The latest statistics for fatal work injuries in the United States reveal an alarming trend that sees many organizations moving in the wrong direction. A robust program is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of controls for SIF prevention.
NAEM's GreenTie Blog, Sponsored by, Wolters Kluwer

Why Talking About Mental Health at Work Matters
Employees aren’t obligated to share about their personal lives. But if they choose to, their colleagues and supervisors can see more of the total person—and that can make it easier to talk about safety.
EHS Today

How Machine Learning is Opening New Possibilities for SDS Ingredient Indexing, Chemical Management, and EHS
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are the bedrock of workplace chemical management and hazard communication.
NAEM's GreenTie Blog, Sponsored by: Velocity EHS

2024 Could Be a Big Year for PFAS Bans: Report
New report from Safer States finds “forever chemicals” could be banned in more uses than ever in 2024 state bills.
Safer States
2024 Webinars
 Integrating EHS into Sustainability Strategy and Reporting
Integrating EHS into Sustainability Strategy & Reporting
March 5, 2024

In light of new legislative requirements, prepare your organization for the global movement of mandatory reporting for Sustainability/ESG.

Join this webinar to understand how companies are integrating their current EHS/HSE programs into new Sustainability/ESG strategies and reporting frameworks.
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Solar Energy Feasibility Assessments: One Company's Solar Journey
Solar Energy Feasibility Assessments: One Company's Solar Journey
April 2, 2024

This webinar will help you overcome hesitation and fast track solar energy projects with tools and approaches to save you time and money when screening and evaluating sites for solar energy. Ready to streamline your solar energy adoption? Don’t miss this case study.
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EHS Best Practices: Digitizing Your Chemical Inventory Tracking
EHS Best Practices: Digitizing Your Chemical Inventory Tracking
May 21, 2024

Join this webinar for guidance on streamlining inventory tracking.
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2024 EHS & Sustainability Events
 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 and EHS into business culture and reach new levels of EHS operational excellence.
ATTEND
TECH24 | EHS + ESG Data & Reporting Conference
TECH24 | EHS + ESG Data & Reporting Conference
April 30 - May 2, 2024
Alexandria, Virginia
Save up to $400 off with NAEM’s Early Bird Rate that ends next week!

Learn how companies are operationalizing their digital strategies, integrating technology systems, harmonizing reporting approaches, and discovering best practices for emissions data management and reporting. This is the event you won’t want to miss to find a wide range of software and technology solutions all in one place.
ATTEND
WOMENLEAD24 | EHS&S Women’s Leadership Conference
WOMENLEAD24 | EHS&S Women’s Leadership Conference
July 23 - July 25, 2024
Providence, Rhode Island

NAEM's EHS&S Women’s Leadership conference empowers women working in corporate EHS & Sustainability become better business leaders, communicators and influencers to advance their career and business objectives.
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IMPACT24 | Sustainability Impact Series: Circularity and Waste Reduction Best Practices and Innovations
IMPACT24 | Sustainability Impact Series: Circularity and Waste Reduction Best Practices and Innovations
September 18, 2024
Virtual

This virtual one-day event uniquely offers tools for business leaders who have the responsibility for overseeing and executing their organization’s sustainability strategies. Learn the most impactful practices from sustainability leaders who have successfully gotten buy-in from senior leaders, engaged internal stakeholders, and overcome key management challenges.
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
East Coast Regional EHS Manager
E&J Gallo Winery
Nationwide

Senior Director of EH&S
Twelve
Berkeley, California (Hybrid)

EHS Director
PLZ Corp.
Pacific, Missouri (Hybrid)

EHS Specialist
Cipla Ltd.
Fall River, Massachusetts

EHS Manager
Materion Corp.
Elmore, Ohio