Executive Brief • September 18, 2025
NAEM
“Patience is a conquering virtue.”
Geoffrey Chaucer ( 1343 – 1400)
Poet and writer
US EPA Proposes End to Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule to end a mandatory program requiring 8,000 facilities to report their greenhouse gas emissions - an effort the agency said was burdensome to business, but which leaves the public without transparency around the environmental impact of those sources.
Reuters

The New Business Imperative: Optimizing Water Use
Multiple forces such as regulatory pressures, investor expectations, and community demands are converging to make sustainable water management an imperative for enterprises.
NAEM’s GreenTie Blog

‘Kissing Bug’ Disease is Here to Stay in the US, Experts Say. Here’s Why It’s Spreading
Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition that it’s a constant presence in some parts of the country, more people will suffer unnecessarily.
CNN

Supply Chain Sustainability: You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure
We’re currently at a crossroads in manufacturing. Sustainability used to be a sidecar. Now it's part of the engine.
NAEM’s GreenTie Blog

What You Need to Know About AI and Climate Change
We take a hard look at the good, the bad, and the whoa of AI.
Yale Climate Connections

Assessing Climate Risks & Building Resilience
Investors, regulators, and customers are increasingly demanding transparency around climate risks and resilience planning. Beyond these commercial pressures, climate exposures can also present physical and operational risks that can result in bottom line impacts.
NAEM’s GreenTie Blog
 
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FORUM25 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
FORUM25 | EHS & Sustainability Management Forum
October 21-24, 2025
Tucson, AZ
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Get valuable insights and practical strategies for confronting the most critical issues facing our profession and our planet. You’ll leave with peer-tested wisdom you can put to use immediately, empowering you to drive impactful change.
 
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Transforming Safety Culture: Carlex's Journey with AI
Transforming Safety Culture: Carlex's Journey with AI
December 9, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Open to everyone / free for members

Hear how Carlex Glass successfully leveraged AI-powered video analytics to reduce risk and engage employees in safety initiatives. Using this technology, Carlex achieved a 47% reduction in no-stop incidents at high-risk intersections and an 86% improvement in safety vest compliance.
 
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Webinar: EHS & Sustainability Staffing, Structure & Budget Insights
Benchmark Your EHS & Sustainability Functions
NAEM’s Staffing, Structure & Budget Report compares the EHS and Sustainability functions at nearly 150 companies by budget, structure, staffing, responsibilities, and more. Start optimizing your EHS & Sustainability function today!
 
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
Director of Environmental Permitting & Sustainable Development
BNSF Railway
Fort Worth, Texas

Due Diligence Specialist / Geologist
ALC Environmental
New York, New York

Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
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Altavista, Virginia

Occupational Health and Safety Inspector - Construction
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Ontario, Canada