Executive Brief • February 5, 2026
NAEM
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
James Baldwin (1924 – 1987)
Writer and civil rights activist
The Power of Community in an Era of Disruption
In 2026, we once again find ourselves at a moment of tremendous challenge and tremendous opportunity — balancing traditional compliance and safety duties with strategic responsibilities like digital transformation, climate resilience, and culture-building — making our roles broader and more complex than ever.
NAEM Board Chair Nicole Wilkinson on the GreenTie Blog

4 Shifts That Will Redefine EHS in 2026
For many safety professionals, technology has been regarded as a nice-to-have, not a must-have. That’s changing in 2026. Those who are harnessing technology’s breadth of possibilities today are poised to become leaders of tomorrow.
EHS Today

New Global Safety Standard Targets Climate Risks at Work
For health and safety leaders, climate change is no longer just an environmental issue – it is reshaping what it means to keep people safe at work. That’s the premise behind new international guidance from BSI, which aims to help organizations protect workers as heat waves, floods, wildfires and other extremes become part of daily operations rather than rare emergencies.
Canadian Occupational Safety

Overshoot: The World Is Hitting Point of No Return on Climate
With warming set to pass the critical 1.5-degree limit, scientists are warning that the world is on course to trigger tipping points that would lead to cascading consequences — from the melting of ice sheets to the death of the Amazon rainforest — that could not be reversed.
Yale University

CDP Corporate Health Check 2026
CDP's second annual Corporate Health Check, produced in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, examines how the world's largest companies are progressing on their environmental commitments and what this means for their financial performance.
CDP
 
NAEM Member Survey
NAEM Member Survey
Your 2026 EHS and Sustainability Priorities
Deadline: Feb. 13, 2026

Share your organization's 2026 priorities and initiatives with your peers. Complete this confidential three-question survey and be the first to receive the benchmarking results.
 
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2026 Webinars
Assessing & Advancing EHS Management Program Maturity
Assessing & Advancing EHS Management Program Maturity
March 3, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Free for members, $99 for non-members

This webinar will focus on how you can evaluate and mature your risk-based EHS management systems beyond basic compliance tracking.
 
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Operationalizing Climate Resiliency through EHS
Operationalizing Climate Resiliency through EHS
March 10, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Free for members, $99 for non-members

This webinar will explore the EHS professional’s role in furthering climate and organizational resiliency within their organization.
 
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NAEM Regional Events
Atlanta Regional Event
Water Resilience and Risk Management
Atlanta, Georgia
March 12, 2026 | 7:30 - 10:00 AM EST

During this breakfast seminar hosted by GHD, you'll gain practical insights into Atlanta’s water resilience and hear from industry specialists on PFAS risk management, water needs for population and economic growth, and strategies to address emerging challenges.
 
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Toledo Regional Event
Regulatory Developments & Relaunching EHS Regional Networking
Toledo, Ohio
March 19, 2026 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM EST

During this breakfast session hosted by Civil & Environmental Consultants, you'll get practical guidance on Indiana Rule 6 compliance and the new Clean Water Act hazardous chemical/FRP requirements.
 
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2026 Conferences
OPEX/TECH26 Conference
OPEX/TECH26 Conference
EHS&S Operations, Data and Technology
April 14 - 16, 2026
St. Petersburg, Florida

Strengthen your systems, strategies, and tech stack to achieve new levels of EHS and Sustainability excellence at OPEX/TECH26.

Early bird discount & BOGO offer end March 6, 2026
 
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EHS&S Job Opportunities
Process Safety Leader
Wilsonart
Temple, Texas

Director - EH&S
Oakley (EssilorLuxottica)
Foothill Ranch, California

Industrial Hygiene Specialist
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Lemont, Illinois

Health & Safety Manager
Knauf Insulation North America
Albion, Michigan