9 Takeaways From the National Climate Report
A scientific report on climate change, part of a regular federal climate assessment, shows that warming is already having a large effect on the United States. Read more…
New York Times

Why Can't We Achieve Safety Excellence?
Too often, we never deeply consider how to change or do things that all of us know is impossible to do. To a logical mind, that seems like a fool's errand. But considering and challenging what is known to be impossible opens the door of possibility and could have huge, positive rewards. Read more…
EHS Today

Can You Be Fired For Your Political Beliefs? Lessons From Google’s Diversity Manifesto Controversy
The answer is: yes, sometimes you can be fired for your political beliefs. Political speech is protected, but you can be fired for violating a company’s code of conduct. Read more…
The Ladders

Total Solar Eclipse: Who? What? Where? When? and How?
Your future's so dark, you're going to have to wear shades. On Monday, August 21, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun. Anyone within the path of totality can see a total solar eclipse. Find out where the path of totality will be, when to watch, and how to do it safely. Read more…
NASA

4 Metrics That Say a Lot About Your Safety Culture
When companies talk about safety performance, the focus tends to be on metrics like incidence rates, lost time injury rates and workers' compensation costs. And while these numbers are very important, these types of rear-facing indicators only tell part of the story. Read more…
This article is a benefit of EtQ Inc.'s sponsorship of NAEM's 2017 EHS & Sustainability Management Forum.

The 2 Most Important Pages of Your Sustainability Report
The CEO letter is concise, comes from the top, and - if properly constructed - provides readers with critical insight into your citizenship approach in the span of one or two pages. Read more…
Sustainable Brands