Conflict Minerals Reporting Yields As Many Questions As Answers
February 18, 2014
While it's too soon to know exactly how companies will respond to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new conflict minerals reporting requirement, experts say this first year was an eye-opening lesson in just how challenging it is to track down quality data across a global supply chain. Read more...
"How has your career path defined who you are?"
A wise man once told me that many people view history with a "yellow brick road" mindset. When looking back on events of the past, the perception is there was a clear path to follow which led people to their current state. In reality, though, he said that our life is more like getting dropped in the middle of a jungle. Read more...
The following members joined NAEM in the January 2014:
- Hasana Sisco, Vice President, Global Safety, Health & Environment; Ecolab
- Gwen Corrie, MBA Candidate, Sustainable Enterprises; Dominican University of California
- Anita Bucci, Global HSE Director; Kongsberg Automotive
- Daniel Watton, Manager, CRS; Northeast Utilities
- John Shaw, Director of Facilities; Easter Seals
James Hannaford
Environmental Protection and Safety student
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Each month, we introduce you to a different member who makes our network so unique! Read more...
Planning for a Sustainable Future
The Ideas that Will Shape EHS and Sustainability Management in the Year to Come
Based on more than two dozen interviews with corporate leaders and sustainability experts, NAEM's trends report reveals that among leadership companies, sustainability has evolved from a collection of programs into a risk-based business management strategy. Download the free report today...
- Brad Waldron is now Director of Corporate Risk at Caesar's Entertainment Corp.
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- Jonathan Overpeck @TucsonPeck: #SWClimate #SWWater - Key new US Bureau of Reclamation Rpt on future of Upper Rio Grande flows, incl climate change. http://www.usbr.gov/WaterSMART/wcra/reports/urgia.html
- Washington Post @washingtonpost: 300,000 could remain without water for several days in West Virginia following coal chemical spill http://wapo.st/1gwnNPb
- Julie Urlaub @JulieUrlaub: What is The Secret to Spreading your #Sustainability Message and Why is it Important? #socialmedia http://bit.ly/1cetAEw
- UL Workplace @ULworkplace: OSHA's whistleblower program - what you need to know for 2014 http://www.knowledgeatwork.com/oshas-whistleblower-program-what-you-need-to-know-for-2014/#.UrSBs2foJf4.twitter
- Chris Nowak at Actio @ActioCorp: Intel solves conflict mineral challenge - nice going, Intel! http://www.actio.net/default/index.cfm/actio-blog/intel-solves-conflict-mineral-challenge/#.UtQP6-7DLDI.twitter ... via The Actio Blog
- CDP @CDP: CEQ's John Podesta at #ActOnClimate wants to transform the US's inefficient high-carbon based economy. "We're going to get the job done".
- Al Gore @algore: Leaders of nations are failing to act on climate. Consequences of continuing failure of leadership are unthinkable http://ow.ly/sEz4R
- OSUengineering @OSUengineering: New report on #sustainable business trends by NAEM @thegreentie features insight from ISE Prof. Joseph Fiksel naem.org/?page=survey_2
- Saatchi & Saatchi S @saatchi_s: Saatchi S CEO @alongsworth interviewed for NAEM's (@thegreentie) trend piece on #sustainability management | bit.ly/1i84IEk
- SmartBrief @SmartBrief: Restructure This: Why Shuffling Your Org Chart Won't Bring Real Change | http://Inc.com @Inc http://ow.ly/tf1mo
The following members joined NAEM's "EHS and sustainability decision-makers forum" in January:
- Gary Williams, Director of Environment & Compliance; Ecolab
- Bauyrzhan Mendybayev, EHS Engineer; GE
- Martha Coopersmith-Gray, Environmental & Safety Manager; Amphenol TCS
- Patrick Hunt, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager; Philips Electronics
- Akshay Kumar, EHS officer; Microlink Solution Pvt. Ltd.
- Travis Giles, Project Manager Environmental Management Systems; Tennessee Valley Authority
- Jary Zhou, ESH & Energy Manager; Continental Wuhu
- Peter Koranchie, EHS Engineer; Alcoa Inc.
- Lirong Jiang, EHS Engineer; MMS
- Emmanuel Anno, Health, Safety & Environmental Manager; Kofi Ababio & Sons Limited
- Apeetha Jain, Regional Air Engineer; NRG Energy
- Enrique Acevedo, Regional Delivery Lead; Dow AgroSciences
- Javier Cantu, EHS Coordinator; Xylem Water Solutions Nogales
- Katy Gillispie, Environmental Manager; Malt-O-Meal
- Brenda Baney, Product Stewardship Manager; Delphi
- Noel Enriquez, EHS Manager; EPPCO
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Optimizing Your SEC Conflict Minerals Filing
March 20 2014
1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST)
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Find out how to prepare for your first filing under the Securities and Exchange Commission's new conflict minerals rule.
Best Practices in Corporate Energy, Waste and Water Management
March 4-5, 2014
Washington, DC
Join your EHS and sustainability peers to find out the real world strategies leading companies are using to advance their water, energy and waste management programs.
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