Lifelong Learning Drives Success for Today's EHS and Sustainability Professionals
January 30, 2015
NAEM's recent survey of 345 EHS and sustainability professionals confirms that more than half of respondents have a master's degree. Read more...
Q: What is the leadership style you would like to be remembered for during your term as President of the Board?
By Rick Taylor
President of the NAEM Board of Directors, Vice President of EHS and Energy
Parker Hannifin Corp.
"The first step is to create a vision that everyone feels like they can own, understand and ultimately adopt." Read more...
Hal Ehrhardt
Senior Manager of Energy, Environment and Common Systems
Lockheed Martinn Corp.
Every month, we introduce you to one of the members who make NAEM so unique! Read more...
Becoming an Effective Leader without Adding an "S" to your Undershirt
By By Bruce Klafter
Vice President of Social and Environmental Responsibility; Flextronics International Inc.
How many of us have wondered at times whether we had all of the requisite knowledge and skills within our very lean EHS and sustainability teams to get the job done? Read more!
Read more from this month's Green Tie blog:
- Andrew Winston Says it's Time for a "Big Pivot"
- Can re-framing old business beliefs drive employee engagement? by Alex Pollock
- A New Year, New GHS Deadlines by Melissa McCaffrey
Key Competencies for the EHS & Sustainability Profession
A Comprehensive benchmark of the skills, knowledge areas and attributes for EHS Professionals at all levels of an organization
Based on responses from 345 individuals, NAEM has developed a comprehensive portrait of the unique skills of EHS and sustainability professionals today. Download the FREE Executive Summary today...
The following members joined NAEM in the last month:
- Robert Tapper; JPMorgan Chase
- Chris Sager; Carlisle Syntec Inc.
- Cassandra Dominick; Weir Oil & Gas
- Kay Haggard; Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp.
- Marvin Lewallen; Clearwater Paper
- Timothy Cosgrave; UniFirst Corp.
- Juan Alvarado; Champion Technologies
- David White; Boart Longyear
- Lina Azuero is a Sustainability Program Manager for Global Products Operations; EMC Corp.
- Anne Monine is now at Cargill Inc.
Do you know someone who has a position to fill, or is looking to make a smart move? Email elizabeth@naem.org and we will do our best to connect you.
Adventures in Environmental Engineering
By Kris Morico
Global Leader of Environment Programs; General Electric Co.
As I reflect on a 30-year career in the practice of environmental engineering, it is remarkable how the landscape has changed. Read more...
This article is reprinted with permission from the the December 2014 PE magazine, published by the National Society of Professional Engineers.
The following members joined NAEM's "EHS and sustainability decision-makers forum" in the last month:
- Faris Athif Harjadinata, Environmental Health and Safety staff at PT Tata Hamparan Eka Persada (Indonesia)
- Sulaiman Hamidi, Sr. Manager of EHS at Allergan
- Eugene (Gene) Russell, Industrial Hygienist at U.S. Army Public Health Command Region-Europe
- Andrea Spence, EHS Manager at Alcoa Minerals (Jamaica)
- Christina Tsiokou, EHS Coordinator; Johnson Controls (Greece)
- Azad Ahmadov, HSE Manager - PROKON (Azerbaijan)
- Delford Dovorogwa, Environment Energy & Safety Systems Specialist Auditor at SABS (South Africa)
- Michael Furfaro, EH&S Manager at McCormick & Company
- Edilberto Diaz, EHS Senior at Bureau Veritas (Perú)
- Hanaffiah Arsat, EHS Manager at CMC Machipex (Indonesia)
- Corrado Calvo, EHS Manager at Myrmex (Italy)
- Muru Muru, EHS Coordinator at M+W Group (Singapore)
- Meagan Sylvia, Environmental Manager at The Lane Construction Corporation
- Tyler Zhang, SHEQ Manager at Vopak Sealink Terminal (Dongguan) Co. Ltd
- David Olson, Corporate EHS Director at Fastenal Company
- Ismael Rivas, EHS Tech at Inabensa USA
- Murali Chakradhar, Safety Manager at Krebs Biochemical Industries (India)
- Betty Li, EHS Manager at Voith GmbH (China)
- Alberto Salgado Garza, Daimler Freightliner (México)
- Tim Hassett, EHS Programs at Ashland
- Chris Owens, Site Safety Supervisor at Total Safety US Inc.
- Michael Castaneda, EHS Coordinator at Weir Oil and Gas
- Santos Martinez Rozas, Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Manager at Eaton Corp.
- Brady W. Wassom, Lead Safety, Health, and Environmental Advisor at Croda
- Stefan Nordberg, EHS Site Manager at Alstom Grid (Sweden)
Latest News
NAEM Announces Full Calendar of 2015 Events
The conferences planned for the coming year cover the full range of professional challenges for NAEM member
Demonstrations Announced for EHS & Sustainability Software Conference
15 Corporate Customers to Present Software Functionality, Answer Questions
NAEM Launches Benchmark on Software Selection
The survey will offer the most comprehensive benchmark available on business objectives, system requirements, budgets and user satisfaction.
Upcoming Events
Andrew Winston Presents Highlights from "The Big Pivot"
February 5, 2015
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST
FREE registration as part of NAEM's Member Appreciation Week
Sustainability thought leader Andrew Winston will share highlights from his latest book 'The Big Pivot', about how to profitably do business in a world shaped by climate change, natural resource scarcity and radical transparency.
2015 EHS & Sustainability Software Conference
Feb. 24-25, 2015
Tampa, Florida
Since 2001, NAEM's EHS & Sustainability Software Conference has been the premier software event designed to meet the needs of corporate EHS and sustainability leaders. NAEM's software event is the best opportunity to meet with the leading solution providers in one place and to hear from fellow users who have implemented these systems.
2015 EHS Sustainability Women's Leadership Roundtable
April. 14- 16, 2015
San Antonio, Texas
NAEM's Women's EHS Sustainability Leadership Roundtable gives corporate leaders the opportunity to connect, share and grow. Attendees will meet and network, hear practical and actionable insights from the foremost women in the field, and participate in an interactive idea exchange on current issues facing women in the EHS&S discipline.
Events from our Partners
4th Global ESH & IS Excellence Summit
March 19-20, 2015
Shanghai, China
2015 will be a crucial year for China, as it begins its new five-year plan development period, with newly released environmental protection laws. Learn more and network with your peers at this summit at the Crowne Plaza Century Park in Shanghai.
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