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The Most Important Weapon in the Sustainability Toolbox
By:
Bruce Klafter
May 23, 2012
What is the most important skill sustainability professionals need to do their job? An understanding of lifecycle analysis? The ability to calculate a greenhouse gas inventory? A command of climate science?
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Aligning Sustainability Goals, Vocabulary
By:
Sandy Nessing
May 21, 2012
The first was that suppliers and utilities are in agreement that sustainability is a bottom line business issue. Suppliers and utilities said that if making changes to business practices improves their return on investment, they wouldn’t hesitate to do it. The second theme was the need for more consistency around the definition of sustainability.
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Transforming Sustainability Principles Into Sustainable Products
By:
NAEM Staff
April 30, 2012
For Johnson & Johnson, EHS reviews are embedded in the new product development process. Learn how the company's product stewardship transforms sustainability principles into sustainable products.
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Lifecycle Assessment
2012
Product Compliance
Integrating Sustainability
Innovation
Green Chemistry
Engaging Employees Means Sparking Passion
By:
Alex Pollock
April 24, 2012
One of the greatest leadership challenges we face continues to be the unlocking of human potential in our workplaces. “Organizations will never be fully capable until they are fully human”, proclaims Hamel.
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What We Can Learn From the Foxconn Factory Audit
By:
Bruce Klafter
April 2, 2012
A 2012 Fair Labor Association audit of working conditions in a major electronics assembly plant in China turned up alarming conditions. Unfortunately, these issues are not limited to any one company or industry. What can we all learn from this experience?
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Supply Chain
Transparency
Supplier Engagement
Safety Culture
Auditing
EHS MIS Selection: People, Process...and then Technology
By:
Joanne Schroeder
March 30, 2012
Choosing the right EHS MIS starts long before vendor demos. Discover why people, processes, and clear requirements are the foundation of successful software selection.
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From Strong Relationships Comes Healthy EHS Culture
By:
Stephen Evanoff
March 22, 2012
At a February meeting of my company’s environment, health and safety (EHS) leaders, a guest speaker reminded the group how important relationships are in effective EHS management. The following day, I picked up the Feb. 20, 2012, issue of Time magazine that featured a cover article on the science of animal friendships.
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Safety Culture
Compliance
Leadership Skills
Measuring Change (and what Frank Zappa would say about it)
By:
Walt Rostykus
March 9, 2012
Explore how organizations measure meaningful change, encouraging leaders to question assumptions, stay curious, and focus on real impact rather than relying on comfortable metrics that may not reflect true progress.
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How a New Design Revolution will Change Supply Chain Management
By:
Howard Brown
February 6, 2012
A new design philosophy is transforming supply chains from linear, cost-focused systems into circular, sustainable networks driven by smarter product design and collaboration.
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Signs of a Strong EHS Culture
By:
Stephen Evanoff
November 29, 2011
A strong EHS culture is defined by visible leadership commitment, shared accountability, and integration into daily operations, where employees are engaged, well-trained, and consistently prioritize safety and environmental responsibility as a core value.
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