This shift towards eco-conscious construction responds to escalating environmental concerns, evolving regulations, and growing consumer demand for sustainable living spaces. 

Recently helmet-based safety technology company Mips released their 2023 Sustainability Report. The report revealed that Mips reduced emissions per solution by an average of 20.8% compared to 2022. ISHN asked Mips CEO Max Strandwitz some questions for more insight into the report. 

The GP102 gloves were recognized by Environmental Protection as the 2023 New Product of the Year.

The report also highlights the company's increased use of post-industrial recycled plastic and third-party audits.

The EHS function continues to play a key role in understanding and mitigating risk across organizational portfolios. With the rise of ESG priorities and movement towards dynamic risk management, firms need to look inwards at their processes, people and technology to meet these challenges. 

PIP Global Safety, TrusTrace’s first customer specialized in the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Workwear and Safety Footwear space, is taking a proactive approach to regulatory compliance by gathering granular traceability data on the cotton used in its products. 

While many factors have contributed to supply chain hurdles and economic woes, there are clear measures organizations can take to ensure progress toward more sustainable operations. 

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts become a greater focus of corporations, many safety professionals are being tapped to play a part.

Sustainability and workplace safety are closely interconnected, and their relationship is essential for a healthy work environment.

This industry-first innovation offers a carbon footprint saving of 3.7kg CO2e per coverall.