Nations Are Undercounting Emissions, Putting UN Goals at Risk
Because of lax rules, national inventories reported to the United Nations grossly underestimate many countries’ greenhouse gas emissions. The result, analysts say, is that the world can not verify compliance with agreed emissions targets, jeopardizing global climate agreements.
Yale Environment 360
80% of Global Investors Now Have Sustainable Investment Policies in Place: Deloitte/Tufts Survey
The vast majority of professional investors globally have put in place ESG investment policies over the past several years, with investors looking both to minimize sustainability-related risk and capitalize on opportunities. Cited factors included regulatory requirements, improved performance, and talent attraction, according to a new study released by Deloitte and The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
ESG Today
AI Can Save Lives in the Workplace – Here’s How
Despite concerns about AI’s meteoric rise from back-end development to everywhere, there’s a strong case to be made that AI can improve our lives – especially with workplace safety.
NAEM's GreenTie Blog, sponsored by Benchmark Gensuite
How Funding and Incentives Under Recent Laws Advance Carbon Capture Technologies
Carbon capture technologies will play an important role in achieving emissions reduction and climate goals as they can be utilized to mitigate hard-to-abate emissions sources, including power plants and industrial facilities.
Reuters
Why Some of the Most Trusted Companies Are Open About Their Climate Impact
Surveys of major companies and reviews of comments to the SEC show a growing number of companies support the move for broader disclosure about climate risks. Many companies say they see benefits from climate-related disclosure, including the potential to better understand company operations, gain an edge in recruiting talent, and enhance their reputation for trust.
Newsweek
Asynchronous Work: 3 Strategies to Make It More Effective
Post-pandemic, employers increasingly offer work location flexibility as an attraction and retention tool, which, experts say, can also help expand the talent pool’s diversity. However, such flexibility also presents a challenge for HR leaders, who are now tasked with helping all employees prosper in a distributed work environment where colleagues are spread across multiple time zones and locations.
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2024 EHS & Sustainability Events
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TECH24 | EHS + ESG Data & Reporting Conference
April 30 - May 2, 2024
Alexandria, Virginia
Learn how companies are operationalizing their digital strategies, integrating technology systems, harmonizing reporting approaches, and discovering best practices for emissions data management and reporting. This is the event you won’t want to miss to find a wide range of software and technology solutions all in one place.
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WOMENLEAD24 | EHS&S Women’s Leadership Conference
July 23 - July 25, 2024
Providence, Rhode Island
For EHS and Sustainability leaders at every career stage, NAEM's Women's Leadership Conference gives attendees access to insights from the foremost women in the field, thought-provoking discussions, and the tools to cultivate new skills.
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EHS Best Practices: Digitizing Your Chemical Inventory Tracking
May 21, 2024
Learn how and why digitizing processes like complex chemical inventories and centralizing compliance data across the enterprise are the first — and critical — steps to complying with emerging regulations, driving digital transformation initiatives, and serving customers without interruption.
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Creating a Sustainable Future with Generative AI
June 11, 2024
Explore how generative AI promises to promote sustainability across various sectors and address environmental challenges. Generative AI can enable efficient allocation of resources, help reduce waste, and promote more sustainable practices across sectors.
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Circular Economy and Reframing the Path to Zero
August 13, 2024
Examine circular economy concepts including what the circular economy is; how waste is defined; and recycling misconceptions; and discuss approaches for moving from a reactionary stage to true improvements.
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Director of Environmental Compliance
Van Diest Supply Co.
Webster City, Iowa
Corporate EHS Manager
Habasit
Suwanee, Georgia
EHS Specialist
PPG Industries
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Refinery Safety Manager
Valero Energy Corp.
Chalmette, Louisiana
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