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The GreenTie Blog

Learn from authors whose work and thought leadership has advanced the professional practice of EHS & Sustainability management
  • No Matter the Position, EHS Professionals Need Leadership Skills to Succeed

    By: NAEM Staff
    December 23, 2014
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    Hear about the set of leadership skills that NAEM discovered all EHS&S professionals need to be effective through their recent benchmark report, “Key Competencies for the EHS & Sustainability Profession”.
  • Sustainability Inspiration to Nibble On

    By: Alex Pollock
    October 20, 2014
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    Drawing inspiration from the values of early chocolate industry pioneers, the post reflects on how purpose, ethics, and long-term thinking contribute to enduring organizations. It encourages sustainability leaders to consider how today’s decisions shape their company’s long-term resilience and impact.
  • How Small Steps for Engagement Become Giant Steps for EHS at Toyota

    By: NAEM Staff
    October 13, 2014
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    Building an engaged EHS culture may be the secret to successful program management, but how do you get started?
  • William McDonough Shares His Plans for the Next Industrial Revolution

    By: NAEM Staff
    October 7, 2014
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    Learn about "cradle-to-cradle" design, how it relates to circular economy, and how these ideas can be incorporated into everyday business decisions.
  • Alcatel-Lucent's Commitment to Supply Chain Safety

    By: NAEM Staff
    September 29, 2014
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    Alcatel-Lucent's senior director of EHS&S shares inisghts about the role of safety in the company's sustainability program, which includes a strong emphasis on supplier management.
  • Are Corporate Leaders Starting to Change Business As Usual?

    By: NAEM Staff
    September 22, 2014
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    Learn how big corporations stay in touch with the demands of the wider stakeholders, and the impact an emphasis on social value creation could have on '‘'business-as-usual' in this discussion with Lucy Parker.
  • It's Time to Quantify the Economic Risks of Climate Change

    By: NAEM Staff
    September 8, 2014
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    Learn the results from a groundbreaking report on the financial risks associated with climate change from Kate Gordon, Vice President & Director of the Next Generation’s Climate & Energy Program.
  • Evolving Your Metrics to Advance EHS Performance

    By: NAEM Staff
    August 6, 2014
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    At NAEM’s Forum, Michelle Redfield, Director of Safety, Environment & Process Improvement at Schneider Electric, led a benchmarking discussion on the topic of evolving metrics to advance EHS performance. This interview provides an overview of the conversation.
  • Integrating Risk Management at Caesars Entertainment Corp.

    By: NAEM Staff
    June 25, 2014
    How do you embed risk management into everyday business decisions? At Caesars Entertainment, risk is defined broadly -- from safety to sustainability -- and managed through data, structure, and cross-functional collaboration to protect both people and performance.
  • Sustainability 2020: Will Big Goals Bring Big Results?

    By: NAEM Staff
    May 16, 2014
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    As we now look to the 2020 horizon, companies are setting their new goals at a time when sustainability principles are being increasingly integrated into business operations, and disclosure is now more focused on connecting sustainability investments to bottom line results.