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What to do when OSHA Knocks on the Door
ArticleGood employers with strong health and safety programs should not fear visits from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). However, when OSHA knocks at the door it can be a stress producing event. OSHA has stepped up inspections in recent years and, although the agency does not have enough inspectors to get to every business, OSHA does have several programs to target specific industries for inspections. -
It's Time to Quantify the Economic Risks of Climate Change
ArticleEarlier this year, a nonpartisan team of business leaders, economists and climate scientists issued the first multidisciplinary report on the financial risks associated with climate change. -
Daily Management is the Key to Successful Compliance Programs
ArticleAuditing remains a foundational tool for verifying a facility's environment, health and safety (EHS) performance, but the real work of maintaining compliance, NAEM members say, takes place every day. -
Integrating Risk Management at Caesars Entertainment Corp.
ArticleAs EHS and sustainability programs continue to mature within companies, they are increasingly being considered within a risk management framework. -
The Fear of Feedback
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External Sustainability Reporting is Increasingly About Quality, Not Quantity
ArticleMarcus Krembs, Senior HSE Specialist at Newfield Exploration Co., discusses the concept of materiality and findings from a NAEM benchmarking study where a majority of respondents stated they already evaluate or plan to evaluate their EHS&S in terms of materiality. -
Lies Leaders Love
ArticleIn his book, "Impact: Great Leadership Changes Everything," psychologist Tim Irvin suggests that power in some form can breach the containment walls of our value system and sadly, self-deception occurs. From his research there are "Lies" he lists that can ensnare each of us if we’re not careful. -
Ready, Aim, Communicate: Five Tips for Effective Engagement
ArticleTo understand how to effectively leverage communications to build a strong EHS culture, we spoke with Steve David, Senior Manager of Air Strategy at The Mosaic Co. He gave us his tips for making sure the message hits the mark. -
The "True" Cost of Water
ArticleWe live in a time period when the effects of local population growth, poor resource planning, and climate changes can very quickly generate a lot of stress on a region’s existing water supply. As an EHS & Sustainability leader, the question you have to ask yourself is: "Are you prepared?" -
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What Comes First: Communications or Culture?
ArticleSustainability communications are a powerful tool for changing how employees think about their work, coworkers and company. Learn how NAEM members engage employees and embed sustainability principles into the fabric of their organizations. -
From King to Coach
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Creative Funding for Remediation and Sustainability Projects
ArticleDid you know that there is grant funding available for just about any environmental and sustainability project? -
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Five Tips for Preparing Your First Conflict Minerals Filing
ArticleThe deadline to disclose conflict minerals under the new Security and Exchange Commission rule is coming up in May. Doing anything for the first time can be a bit daunting, and with so much information to sift through, it’s hard to know where to start. To get some advice on how to prepare, we spoke with Kirsten Wallerstedt, Senior Regulatory Analyst with 3E. Here’s what she had to say... -
Conflict Minerals Reporting Yields As Many Questions As Answers
ArticleWhile 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. -
Setting the Sights on Forward-Looking Metrics
ArticleThe problem with most environment, health and safety (EHS) performance metrics, according to Gary Rosenblum, Executive Director of the National Safety Council's Campbell Institute, is that they fail to predict potential risks.
