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The GreenTie Blog

Learn from authors whose work and thought leadership has advanced the professional practice of EHS & Sustainability management
  • 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
  • Sustainability Means Integration, Engagement and Resilience for Leadership Companies

    By: NAEM Staff
    February 26, 2014
  • Setting the Sights on Forward-Looking Metrics

    By: NAEM Staff
    January 8, 2014
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    The problem with most environment, health and safety (EHS) performance metrics, according to Gary Rosenblum, Executive Director of the National Safety Council's Campbell Institute, is that they fail to predict potential risks.
  • 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'.
  • Finding a Winning Formula for Employee Engagement

    By: NAEM Staff
    September 23, 2013
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    To create a culture of sustainability, companies must invite participation from employees at every level of the organization. Doing this, however, is easier said than done. Where do you begin? How do you effectively communicate with employees? And how do you measure results?
  • 10 Elements of Strategic EHS Leadership

    By: NAEM Staff
    July 17, 2013
    Strategic EHS leadership requires more than managing compliance and daily operations. Strong leaders create a culture of integrity, align EHS initiatives with long-term business goals, empower employees, and balance operational and strategic priorities. Success comes from effective communication, continuous improvement, innovation, and developing future leaders who can drive sustainable organizational performance.