EHS & Sustainability Software Provides Solutions, Not Silver Bullets
March 4, 2015
While it might seem as though the advent of comprehensive EHS and sustainability software options would have fully replaced the use of more targeted solutions, NAEM's latest research reveals that there is no one-size-fits-all data management approach for companies today. Read more...
Q: How do you live your values at work and in your personal life?
Johanna Jobin
Head of Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs
EMD Millipore Corp.
"You're always evolving and adapting as you go, but what's always constant are my values and the vision that I have for improving the environment..." Read more...
Jeff Sexton
Manager of Environmental Compliance
Con-Way Freight Inc.
"Being responsible for the strategic vision for environmental compliance, the EMS development and implementation is my core focus over the next couple of years. Con-way Freight is in the process of implementing the LEAN philosophy for continuous improvement, which will further enhance the EMS." Read more...
Tapping the Power of Kindness
By Alex Pollock
"It's not that we don't know how to engage the hearts and minds of employees but the heart remains a frontier that too few organizations want to capture for some reason..." Read more!
Read more from this month's Green Tie blog:
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:
- Geeta Goled is a student member from Yale University
- Dale Rice, VSP Technologies
- Thomas Graf, G&W Laboratories Inc.
- Nikki Marshall, Mary Kay
- Rendel Prewitt, Strategic Materials
- James Connolly, Wheelabrator Technologies
- Danny Carroll, Novelis
- Brenda Rian is now on the staff of the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition
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.
Hiring an EHS Manager Could Help Clean Up Your Supply Chain
"According to the National Association for Environmental Management, an EHS manager oversees internal and external operations to ensure all suppliers and staff are abiding by national EHS regulations in addition to supporting progressive environmental policies and worker safety programs." Read more...
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The following members joined NAEM's "EHS and sustainability decision-makers forum" in the last month:
- Sam Khalil, EHS Manager; Allergan
- Sumir Panda, EHS Dept; Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (India)
- Paulo Barreto EHS Technician; (Brazil)
- Fog Fog Zhang, EHS Manager; Eaton Corp. (China)
- Frank G. Cabral, Corporate EHS Manager; Eaton Corporation (Dominican Republic)
- Tim Hearty, EHS Manager; Covidien
- Santhu Santhosh, Executive EHS; MSN Labs (India)
- Ebenesar Rathnakumar, Manager of EHS; RR Donnelley (India)
- Ratchanan Thaowan, EHS Engineer; Seagate Technology (Thailand)
- Robert Foster, Regional EHS Support Manager; Caterpillar Inc.
Latest News
Megan Lum to Chair 2015 Forum Planning Committee
The Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Director of Environment and Energy Supply will help lead the planning committee for the 2015 EHS Management Forum in Charlotte, NC.
NAEM to Host Second Women's EHS & Sustainability Leadership Roundtable
The roundtable was initiated three years ago by a committee of prominent corporate leaders of environment, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability management, who sought a forum for discussing the unique challenges of women's leadership.
Upcoming Events
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Review of the EPA's 2014 Enforcement Priorities
March 12, 2015
1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST)
This webinar will provide an overview of the EPA 2014 enforcement initiatives and track record.
Key Insights from NAEM's EHS and Sustainability Software Buyer's Guide Research
March 26, 2015
1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST)
This webinar will provide highlights from NAEM's latest research on EHS & Sustainability Software.
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.
Upper Midwest Chapter Event: EHS Training Solutions Now and In the Future
April 16, 2015
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
New Hope, Minn.
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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