Executive Brief • January 9, 2025
NAEM
"We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles."
Jimmy Carter (1924-2024)
39th President of the United States
Climate Change: What Role is it Playing in the California Fires
High winds and lack of rain are the main factors driving the Southern California fires, but climate change is altering the background conditions, increasing the likelihood of these conflagrations, say experts.
BBC

Safety in the New Year: EHS Predictions for 2025
Experts throughout the industry share their predictions for what will happen in EHS and workplace safety in 2025. 
EHS Daily Advisor

Is Bird Flu the Next Pandemic? What to Know After the First H5N1 Death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections. Although both viruses can cause breathing problems, they are very different.
CNN

EPA Report Finds That Formaldehyde Presents an “Unreasonable Risk” to Public Health
A long-awaited report from the Environmental Protection Agency has found that formaldehyde presents an unreasonable risk to human health. But the report downplayed the threat the chemical poses to people living near industrial plants that release large quantities of the carcinogen into the air.
ProPublica

Fewer Workers Died on the Job in 2023
The annual report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on fatal occupational injuries shows improvement, but there's still room to make workplaces safer.
EHS Today

ESG Outlook in 2025: Despite Headwinds, No Retreat from Sustainability
The hot take on climate politics heading into 2025 is that it will be a tough year for investors and business leaders who follow environmental, social and governance, or ESG, criteria.
Newsweek
 
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CSRHub's ESG Roadmap
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Members save up to $650 through January 31, 2025


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NAEM Members-Only Events
NAEM Member Appreciation Week
NAEM Member Appreciation Week
January 27-31, 2025
Virtual

NAEM members are invited to attend exclusive members-only events all week long, including our annual member meeting, a free webinar, Discount Day, raffle prizes, and more. Events and meetings are free to attend but require registration in advance.
 
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NAEM Annual Member Meeting
NAEM Annual Member Meeting
January 28, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Free virtual event - registration required

Learn how NAEM will help you benchmark and address EHS, ESG, and Sustainability challenges in 2025 and beyond. Our annual member meeting keeps you connected to your NAEM community and what you can expect in the year ahead.
 
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Members-Only Webinar: Preparing for Climate-Related Disclosures
Members-Only Webinar: Preparing for Climate-Related Disclosures
January 29, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Free virtual event - registration required

Our speakers will share updates on new and pending requirements to disclose GHG emissions as well as climate-related risks and impacts. You'll also hear how companies are preparing for these requirements, from integrating approaches to climate and financial reporting, to standardizing processes and controls and establishing governance oversight, to considering climate risk in enterprise risk management programs, and more.
 
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Upcoming EHS & Sustainability Events
TECH & OPEX25 Conferences
TECH25 & OPEX25 Conferences
April 1-3, 2025
Orlando, FL

Two great events, one location. TECH25, our EHS + ESG conference, will cover best practices to improve your digital strategies. OPEX25, our EHS Operational Excellence conference, will cover EHS management strategies and best practices to reduce risk, embed compliance into your business culture, and reach new levels of operational excellence.
 
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FORUM25 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
FORUM25 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
October 21-23, 2025
Tucson, AZ

NAEM's Forum is the largest annual gathering for EHS and Sustainability decision-makers and the premiere event dedicated to best practice-sharing for those developing and integrating strategic EHS and Sustainability programs within companies.
 
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
Safety Manager
Leader Consulting Services, Inc.
Nationwide

Environmental Engineer
Santee Cooper
Moncks Corner, SC

Safety Specialist
Lewis Services
Hammonton, NJ

EHS Program Administrator
Traverse City Light & Power
Traverse City, MI