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New Standards to Bring Clarity to Sustainable Purchasing

By: NAEM Staff

November 25, 2013

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.

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- Q&A
- Product Stewardship
- Integrating Sustainability
- 2013
Here Comes the Ampersand

By: NAEM Staff

November 17, 2013

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.

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- Sustainability Careers
- Integrating Sustainability
- Sustainability Skills
- Staffing and Structure
- Emerging Issues
- EHS Staffing
- EHS Skills
- Communication Skills
- Career Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
How Bentall Kennedy is Engaging Employees to Deliver Client Value

By: NAEM Staff

October 31, 2013

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.

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- Integrating Sustainability
- Change Management
- 2013
- Sustainability Strategy
- Sustainability Goals
- Energy Efficiency
Businesses Need to Begin Preparing for Sea Level Rise

By: NAEM Staff

October 29, 2013

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'.

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- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Climate Change
- 2013
- Emerging Issues
Finding a Winning Formula for Employee Engagement

By: NAEM Staff

September 23, 2013

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?

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- Management Systems
- 2013
- Integrating Sustainability
- Employee Engagement
The Timeless Responsibilities of Leaders

By: Alex Pollock

June 26, 2013

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.

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Adaptation to Sea Level Rise Should Begin Today

By: NAEM Staff

June 24, 2013

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.

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- Q&A
- Making the Business Case
- 2013
- Risk Management
- Climate Change
- Change Management
Leveraging the Power of HR to Create a Sustainability Culture

By: NAEM Staff

June 6, 2013

Building a sustainable organization is as much about changing behaviors and shaping culture as it is about developing green products.

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- 2013
- Sustainability Strategy
- Organizational Design
- Making the Business Case
- Integrating Sustainability
- Employee Engagement
Identifying the Sustainability Risks Along Your Supply Chain

By: NAEM Staff

April 2, 2013

When it comes to reducing waste, water use and energy consumption along your supply chain, where do you even begin?

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- Integrating Sustainability
- Supply Chain
- Human Rights
- Risk Management
- Global Standards
- 2013

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