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The GreenTie Blog

Learn from authors whose work and thought leadership has advanced the professional practice of EHS & Sustainability management

  • A Letter from NAEM’s Executive Director

    By: Carol Singer Neuvelt
    June 5, 2026
    It is with gratitude, pride, and bittersweetness that I share the news of my retirement as Executive Director of NAEM, effective at the end of this year. While this decision was not easy, I know the time is right for NAEM to transition to new leadership.
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  • NAEM’s Executive Director is Retiring

    By: Nicole Wilkinson
    June 5, 2026
    After more than 30 years of distinguished service, Carol Singer Neuvelt has made the decision to retire at the end of this year. Her leadership has shaped NAEM into the strong, respected community it is today—one grounded in connection, professional excellence, and meaningful impact across the EHS and Sustainability field.
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  • Where Talent Turns Sustainability into Action

    By: Reworld
    June 4, 2026
    For many sustainability professionals, the work can feel abstract. After all, a lot of it is anchored in reporting frameworks, long-term targets, and incremental progress. While these elements are critical, they can also create distance between intention and impact. But across the industrial Midwest, sustainability is increasingly defined by something more immediate: execution.
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  • Using Digital EHS&S Tools to Increase Workforce Engagement

    By: Jason Brezski Sandy Nessing
    April 9, 2026
    The linkage between an engaged workforce and EHS&S performance is not a soft management theory; it’s a statistically proven driver of enterprise resilience. Research from Gallup, McKinsey, and others shows that engagement acts as a multiplier for safety, compliance, and strategy execution. Unfortunately, many companies are facing eroding workforce engagement.
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  • Leveraging Analytics and AI to Drive More Sustainable Outcomes

    By: Manuel Ferreira de Almeida, Ph.D.
    April 7, 2026
    The complexity of today's global supply chains and product portfolios has far outpaced the capabilities of traditional data management and reporting tools. AI-powered platforms are emerging as a critical enabler to connect disparate data sources, surface hidden sustainability insights, and embed green criteria directly into core business decision-making.
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  • AI in EHS&S: Seismic Shifts and Untapped Opportunities

    By: Luke Jacobs
    March 31, 2026
    AI has crossed a threshold. It can now do something that was impossible even three years ago: shift compliance from a reactive function (did we file on time?) to a predictive one (where are we likely to fail, and when?). For EHS teams already stretched thin, this shift isn't just an innovation story, it’s about succeeding into the future.
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  • The Power of Community in an Era of Disruption

    By: Nicole Wilkinson
    February 4, 2026
    In 2026, we once again find ourselves at a moment of tremendous challenge and tremendous opportunity — balancing traditional compliance and safety duties with strategic responsibilities like digital transformation, climate resilience, and culture-building — making our roles broader and more complex than ever.
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  • Tier II Reporting: Why It Matters and How Teams Can Keep It Manageable

    By: Madison Roe
    December 12, 2025
    Tier II reporting doesn’t have to be a yearly scramble. This post explains why the rule exists, what makes it complex, and how environmental teams can manage the process with clarity and confidence. If you want clearer requirements, fewer surprises, and a more predictable reporting season, this is the place to start.
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  • Beyond the Rearview: Building a Future View of Safety With Leading Indicators

    By: David Klocek
    December 3, 2025
    Discover how to evolve from backward-looking metrics to forward-looking risk prevention, guided by insights from Sika’s Head of Global EHS.
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  • Expertise Meets Innovation: The Future of Safety Training is Still Human

    By: Michael Zalle
    October 20, 2025
    Today’s workforce is younger, more diverse, more mobile, and often less experienced. They’re tech-savvy but attention-poor. They’re not going to absorb anything from a two-hour slideshow built in 2007. They need hands-on experience. Real mentorship.
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