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The GreenTie Blog

Learn from authors whose work and thought leadership has advanced the professional practice of EHS & Sustainability management
  • From King to Coach

    By: Alex Pollock
    April 14, 2014
    Leadership is shifting from command-and-control to coaching, requiring leaders to empower teams, build trust, and drive performance through collaboration and accountability.
  • Behind Intel Corp's Conflict-Free Commitment

    By: NAEM Staff
    April 11, 2014
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    Intel Corp. announced that its microprocessors are now conflict-free. Learn more about what happened behind the scenes.
  • Creative Funding for Remediation and Sustainability Projects

    By: Ryan Gragnano
    April 3, 2014
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    Did you know that there is grant funding available for just about any environmental and sustainability project?
  • Developing a Product Stewardship Strategy at Johnson & Johnson

    By: Al Iannuzzi
    March 24, 2014
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    Getting a large organization to align on common objectives can be daunting. Having a comprehensive product stewardship strategy — including raw materials purchased, transportation, product use and end-of-life phases — is a good place to begin.
  • Using OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program to Advance Safety

    By: NAEM Staff
    March 20, 2014
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    As companies start to achieve leading-edge performance targets, aggressive goals sometimes give way to behavior-change programs that can take the results to the next level.
  • Five Tips for Preparing Your First Conflict Minerals Filing

    By: NAEM Staff
    March 1, 2014
  • New Standards to Bring Clarity to Sustainable Purchasing

    By: NAEM Staff
    November 25, 2013
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    Demand for information about ESG performance now extends to the risk profile and performance of a company's supply chain. Many suppliers, however, are ill-equipped to respond to the barrage of inquires. Learn more about how this information pipeline is changing how companies relate to their suppliers.
  • Here Comes the Ampersand

    By: NAEM Staff
    November 17, 2013
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    The emergence of sustainability as a business management paradigm is transforming what NAEM members do, where they sit, and yes, the number of ampersands in their titles.
  • How Bentall Kennedy is Engaging Employees to Deliver Client Value

    By: NAEM Staff
    October 31, 2013
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    Buildings account for 39% of annual electricity usage in the United States, and as one of North America's largest real estate investment advisers, Bentall Kennedy has committed itself to reducing that impact. In addition to incorporating sustainability into investment decisions, the company has also worked to engage its employees. Learn what the company has achieved and where it plans to go next.
  • Businesses Need to Begin Preparing for Sea Level Rise

    By: NAEM Staff
    October 29, 2013
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    Sea level rise is now moving the shoreline inland, posing new challenges for businesses and communities. John Englander, author of "High Tide on Main Street," illuminates the business risks and makes the case for 'intelligent adaptation'.