Succession Planning Creates Resilient Organizations
August 1, 2013
Like many busy EHS leaders, Scott Harczynski, Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities at Honeywell Aerospace, says he used to do succession planning only when it was required. Read more...
Lori Smargiassi
Environment, Health and Safety Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Each month, we introduce you to a different member who makes our network so unique! Read more...
The following members joined NAEM in July 2013:
- Cisco Systems Inc. is now a corporate member of NAEM
- Environ Corp. is a new
- Rick Caporale, Director of Environmental Service; Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corp.
- Geoffrey Westphal, EHS Specialist; Grief Packaging
- Jerry Hancock, Vice President Environmental and Regulatory Affairs; Flowers Foods, Inc.
- Lawrence Gelb, Director of Global Sustainability; Bausch & Lomb
What is the most valuable lesson you've learned?
Many years ago, I learned that the first step to get out of a hole is to stop digging. This simple saying has become one of the most applied lessons in my life whether raising kids, running operations or managing a global environmental function... Read more...
Leveraging the Power of HR to Create a Sustainability Culture
July 31, 2013
Andy Savitz will join NAEM for the 2013 EHS Management Forum in Montreal, where he'll share his recommendations for embedding sustainability within your organization. We spoke with him this week to discuss his book and get a sneak peek at his keynote presentation this October. Read more...
Other Recent Posts:
- VIDEO: Experience the Annual EHS Management Forum
- 10 Elements of Strategic EHS Leadership
- VIDEO: New Global Environmental Regulations Mean Increased Enforcement Likely
- Taking a New Approach to Professional Development for our Multi-Disciplinary Function
- VIDEO: How Compliance Fits Into a Company's Sustainability Program
- Teamwork Wins Wimbledon
- Changes on the Horizon for the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
- Steve Basarb recently retired from ArrMaz Chemical Co.
- Anita Dawnson is now the ESSH Manager at Voltaix
- Scott Krall is now the Manager of Environmental Governance for Bayer Material Science
- Chuck Bennett recently retired from Aveda
Strategies for EHS Compliance Excellence
Compliance with environment, health and safety (EHS) regulations remains the foundation of a company's environmental stewardship commitments. Learn how industry leaders are tackling and overcoming common compliance challenges. Read more...
Understanding the G4 Guidelines
The Global Reporting Initiative's new G4 guidelines create new guidance for disclosing your sustainability impacts. Learn about the substantial changes and how they could affect your approach to external reporting. Read more...
The Evolution of Environmental Management Systems
Environmental management systems can have a significant impact on your regulatory compliance program. Learn how your peers use these systems and find out what makes an EMS different from a software system. Read more...
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Featured Tweets:
- DuPontSustainability DuPont discussion on Safety and Performance of a Commercial Photovoltaic Installation @Intersolar 7/9 http://dptn.ws/6011ZMhL
- Yale Environment 360 Massive iceberg calves off Antarctica's Pine Island glacier http://bit.ly/1diRIqI
- Caterina Conti RT @ELDaily Coke Pledges 25% CO2 Reduction Across Value Chain http://www.environmentalleader.com/2013/07/10/coke-pledges-25-co2-reduction-across-value-chain/.
- UL Workplace Does your workplace have a safety professional mentor-protégé program in place? http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/the-future-of-workplace-safety-who-determines-when-we-are-ready/.
- Pitney Bowes RT @CdnUnderwriter Data & analytics can be used to help transform flood risk management in Canada http://pbi.bz/176PUQd by @pbsoftwareAmer
- Neil Hawkins @dowchemical CEO explains how it will take intersection of sciences and right talent to drive sustainable success http://ow.ly/neYFy
- WWF News This is fascinating - @9brandon @wiredscience: Researchers find more evidence that dolphins use names http://oak.ctx.ly/r/87cs
- USAA Over 40% of those who text while driving called it a habit. Some habits are meant to be broken: http://bit.ly/1aIOhdq
- Sustainable Business Brazil's 'dirty list' names and shames companies involved in slave labour, should other governments follow? http://ow.ly/nhzT2
- TriplePundit.com Which Sustainability Factors Are Most Linked to Brand Strength? - @CSRHub http://ow.ly/nbQKz
- Project Design Co. "Out of Africa: The minerals that make the world go round" Well done infographic found on CNN. http://fb.me/HAyCMHqk
- Tom Burke China plans to invest $294 billion in renewable energy as part of its plan to reduce emissions by 45% by 2020 http://bit.ly/13vCYAi
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