Leading Global EHS Strategy Alignment & Integration
Emily Barron
March 24, 2025
1. Understand the Business
Effective EHS professionals understand the goals and tasks of the business groups they work within, the overall goals of the company, and how EHS objectives connect to those goals. As EHS professionals, we must communicate clearly the risk associated with what we do and how it can affect overall costs.
For instance, safety events can drive up costs, and high emissions can lead to process downtime or money out of our stacks. It’s important to highlight how proactive EHS compliance and sustainability goals can actually improve business bottom lines.
2. Manage through Change
Being in EHS, many of us have experienced the challenges of changing culture and getting leadership buy-in. During our upcoming session, we’ll share our firsthand experiences and real-world examples around what it means to drive strategy and change culture.
3. Stay Current
Meeting like-minded people at conferences like OPEX25 is always energizing. It’s incredibly helpful to get fresh ideas and strategies that we can take back to our day-to-days. We truly can help each other by sharing knowledge and tips to drive conversations and performance.
Join Emily and other EHS and Sustainability leaders from around the country at OPEX25 to share real-world experiences, proven strategies, and key lessons learned to drive EHS performance in your organization. >> View full program
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About the Author
Emily Barron
Applied Materials Inc.
Emily is a seasoned environmental management professional with over two decades of experience in the industry. Currently serving as the Global Environmental Manager at Applied Materials, Emily has dedicated the past year to advancing the company's environmental
initiatives and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations on a global scale.
Emily's academic background is rooted in engineering and leadership. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo, which laid the foundation for her technical expertise in environmental management. She furthered her education with a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership from the University of Findlay, equipping her with the strategic skills necessary to lead teams and drive organizational change.
Emily's academic background is rooted in engineering and leadership. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo, which laid the foundation for her technical expertise in environmental management. She furthered her education with a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership from the University of Findlay, equipping her with the strategic skills necessary to lead teams and drive organizational change.