Executive Brief • June 11, 2026
NAEM
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”
Aristotle
Prioritizing Minor Near Misses Eliminates Major Workplace Fall Risks
Minimizing close calls leaves companies vulnerable to OSHA violations, but shifting to digital safety check-ins captures hazards before injuries happen.
Occupational Health & Safety

Feds Will Abruptly Dismantle System Monitoring Climate Change, Oceans
Critics say the move to retire the $360 million system doesn't make sense. The National Science Foundation cites new scientific priorities.
USA Today

Where Talent Turns Sustainability into Action
For many sustainability professionals, the work can feel abstract. After all, a lot of it is anchored in reporting frameworks, long-term targets, and incremental progress. While these elements are critical, they can also create distance between intention and impact. But sustainability is increasingly defined by something more immediate: execution.
NAEM’s GreenTie blog

Why Radical Transparency about Sustainability Trumps Greenhushing
In a world obsessed with self-promotion, there’s a quiet revolution going on in corporate sustainability communications.
Reuters

A Letter from NAEM’s Executive Director
It is with gratitude, pride, and bittersweetness that I share the news of my retirement as Executive Director of NAEM, effective at the end of this year. While this decision was not easy, I know the time is right for NAEM to transition to new leadership. Serving this organization—and each of you—has been the most rewarding experience of my professional life.
NAEM’s GreenTie blog
 
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