Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

New ISO standard for climate action framework under development

May 4, 2017

Greenhouse gases (GHG) are identified as the principal cause of climate change and managing them is crucial to help us adapt to its consequences. To address the issue, initiatives are being developed on an international, regional, national and local scale to limit GHG concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Online course helps employers create safe culture, bolster bottom line

April 26, 2017

Three of the nation’s leaders in occupational health and safety have launched a new online course intended to help employers integrate their health and safety programming in ways that can bolster bottom-line results while improving the health and wellbeing of their workers.

UL EHS Sustainability Announces Keynote Speakers for American EHS&S Forum

Dr. David Michaels, OSHA, and Carol Singer Neuvelt, NAEM, to address the importance of sustainability in the workplace and the need for greater EHS&S transparency

March 31, 2017

UL EHS Sustainability today announced the two keynote speakers for its upcoming American EHS&S Forum, set for May 3 – 4, at the George Jones Museum in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. David Michaels, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, will discuss a new approach to sustainability in the workplace and Carol Singer Neuvelt, Executive Director of the National Association for Environmental Management (NAEM), will discuss the role of transparency in changing how companies manage the EHS and sustainability (EHS&S) function, and communicate their program performance.

VelocityEHS strengthens award-winning EHS&S platform with addition of air emissions, water and waste compliance products

October 3, 2016

VelocityEHS, the leading cloud environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software provider, announced today it has strengthened its award-winning EHS software platform with the addition of three new cloud software products, including Air Emissions, Water Quality and Waste Compliance.

Safety 2016

Executive Summit benefits OSH professionals

Benita Mehta

June 24, 2016

This year will be the twelfth annual Executive Summit. The Summit, which takes place on Wednesday, brings the perspective of industry and corporate leaders to occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals. Understanding this perspective significantly benefits OSH professionals and improves their effectiveness in directing safety and health programs in their organizations.

Center for Safety and Health Sustainability releases metrics to advance standardized reporting

June 16, 2016

The Center for Safety and Health Sustainability (CSHS) has released its Best Practice Guide for Occupational Health and Safety in Sustainability Reports, which provides occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals with metrics and best practices in OHS sustainability reporting.

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Report foresees new focus on OSH in corporate reporting

December 16, 2015

Sustainability and financial accounting will soon include critical occupational safety and health data in the continued evolution of integrated reporting.

Food fight!

Environmentalists, meat industry battle over federal diet guidelines

May 18, 2015

Proposed federal dietary guidelines that point out that eating less meat is good for the planet have drawn approving public comments from tens of thousands of people – and the ire of the meat industry.

How to drive a sustainable supply chain

Kate Ancell

May 4, 2015

Sustainability can mean different things to different people.

Reducing Your Environmental Impact with Sustainability Solutions

Emily Ysaguirre

April 29, 2015

Sustainability is defined as the ability to maintain the balance of a certain process or state in any system. It has three dimensions—environmental, social and economic.

An AED alone isn’t enough to safeguard lives and ensure compliance. Join us for an engaging discussion on the importance of a comprehensive AED management program.

In November 2024, OSHA addressed arc flash PPE for the 750,000+ industrial electrical workers who are still without it, by releasing new guidance to reduce arc flash injuries of industrial and commercial electricians.