Executive Brief • May 16, 2024
NAEM
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”
Henri Matisse (1869 - 1954)
French visual artist
Mitigating “Greenwashing” Litigation Risk in the U.S. and Beyond
Global scrutiny around “greenwashing” claims is increasing. These claims stem from alleged wrongdoing in companies’ marketing representations and public disclosures. Varying requirements in different jurisdictions make it essential that companies understand these requirements before promoting the environmental benefits of products, services, or the manner in which they operate overall in their respective markets.
Beveridge & Diamond

EU Issues New Rules for Funds Using “ESG” or “Sustainability” Names to Address Greenwashing Risk
EU markets regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced the release of its finalized guidelines for the use of ESG and sustainability-related terms in investment fund names, including investment thresholds required for sustainable investment funds, and the establishment of a transition category for investments that are not yet green, but are on a positive trajectory towards achieving environmental sustainability goals.
ESG Today

50 Shades of Carbon and Compliance
In today’s fast-paced corporate landscape, the harmony between sustainability and regulatory compliance is paramount, with an intricate web of regulations and sustainability reports creating an unprecedented imperative for enterprises to align their operational models. Leaping into the heart of these challenges, analyzing a data driven perspective is crucial for supply chain leaders and sustainability champions.
NAEM's GreenTie Blog, sponsored by Makersite

More and Faster: Electricity from Clean Sources Reaches 30% of Global Total
Billions of people are using different kinds of energy each day, and 2023 was a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources, according to a report published by Ember, a think tank based in London.
Associated Press

4 Common Types of Team Conflict — and How to Resolve Them
On average, managers spend 20% of their time managing team conflict. Learn about four common patterns of team conflict and strategies that can be used to tailor a conflict resolution approach for each type so that managers can address conflict as close to its origin as possible.
Harvard Business Review

AI for Social Good: Improving Lives and Protecting the Planet
As AI advances from predictive to generative capabilities, its potential to address social issues defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals expands.
McKinsey
2024 EHS & Sustainability Events
WOMENLEAD24 | EHS&S Women’s Leadership Conference
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.
ATTEND
IMPACT24 | Sustainability Impact Series: Circularity and Waste Reduction Best Practices and Innovations
IMPACT24 | Sustainability Impact Series: Circularity and Waste Reduction Best Practices and Innovations
September 18, 2024
Virtual

This virtual one-day event uniquely offers tools for business leaders who have the responsibility for overseeing and executing their organization’s sustainability strategies. Learn the most impactful practices from sustainability leaders who have successfully gotten buy-in from senior leaders, engaged internal stakeholders, and overcome key management challenges.
ATTEND
FORUM24 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
FORUM24 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
October 28 - October 30, 2024
Fort Worth, Texas

NAEM's EHS & Sustainability Management Forum is the largest annual gathering for environment, health and safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) decision-makers. This annual conference is the premiere event dedicated to best practice-sharing for those developing and integrating strategic EHS and Sustainability programs within companies.
ATTEND
2024 NAEM Webinars
EHS Best Practices: Digitizing Your Chemical Inventory Tracking
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.
REGISTER
EHS Best Practices: Digitizing Your Chemical Inventory Tracking
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.
REGISTER
Circular Economy and Reframing the Path to Zero
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.
REGISTER
EHS&S Job Opportunities
EHS Manager
Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Colgate-Palmolive)
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Director of Environmental Compliance
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

EHS Manager
Schwan Cosmetics USA
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Southern Region Environmental Manager
Weyerhaeuser
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Sustainability Program Manager - Global Sustainable Operations
Intel
Hillsboro, Oregon; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Phoenix, Arirzona; Santa Clara, California; New Albany, Ohio