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The GreenTie Blog

Learn from authors whose work and thought leadership has advanced the professional practice of EHS & Sustainability management
  • 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.
  • The Timeless Responsibilities of Leaders

    By: Alex Pollock
    June 26, 2013
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    As I write this blog, the business press is again filled with details of corporate America responding to decreased profits by significantly reducing its headcount. The now familiar cycle takes another turn..profits down, headcount cut, stock price up, employee morale dashed.
  • Adaptation to Sea Level Rise Should Begin Today

    By: NAEM Staff
    June 24, 2013
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    John Englander discusses his best-selling book, "High Tide on Main Street," and what businesses can do to begin preparing for sea level rise today.
  • Risk Assessments, an Enduring Practice

    By: Dean Calhoun
    June 13, 2013
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    In light of several high-profile industrial accidents that have occurred in recent years, I've been wondering if the practice of conducting risk assessments and acting on those assessments could have prevented these tragic events.
  • Leveraging the Power of HR to Create a Sustainability Culture

    By: NAEM Staff
    June 6, 2013
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    Building a sustainable organization is as much about changing behaviors and shaping culture as it is about developing green products.
  • First Deadline Approaches for GHS Hazard Communications

    By: Tom Hawkinson
    June 5, 2013
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    As OSHA's adoption of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) reshapes hazard communication requirements in the United States, EHS professionals face new training obligations, labeling standards, and documentation requirements. Understanding these changes is essential to achieving compliance and improving workplace safety.
  • NAEM Joins Panel Discussion at GRI's Global Conference

    By: NAEM Staff
    May 21, 2013
    NAEM Executive Director Carol Singer Neuvelt joined leaders from Curio, Prudential Insurance, and the New York Stock Exchange at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) conference in Amsterdam to discuss sustainability reporting and corporate transparency. NAEM also shared plans to help members understand GRI's updated reporting guidelines.
  • Identifying the Sustainability Risks Along Your Supply Chain

    By: NAEM Staff
    April 2, 2013
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    When it comes to reducing waste, water use and energy consumption along your supply chain, where do you even begin?