Environmental Compliance

In today’s global landscape, the emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles throughout supply chains is paramount. It’s not just about the end product; it’s about the journey from inception to delivery. During the 2024 VelocityEHS User Conference, Andrea Korney, Vice President of Sustainability for VelocityEHS partner J.S. Held, presented a session on what […]

By Phil Molé, MPH In July 2024, EPA published the fifth edition of their report Climate Change Indicators in the United States, describing the ways climate change is impacting human health and the environment. The climate change indicators report draws from EPA’s research as well as other scientific literature, and its findings may inform policy […]

It can be hard to comprehend the sheer volume of industrial air emissions and the impacts they have on human health and the environment. It can be even harder to quantify the benefits of reducing these air emissions so you can build the business case for emissions reductions within your organization. This infographic highlights key […]

By Phil Molé, MPH California has become the first US state to issue ESG disclosure requirements. While many EHS and ESG managers and company leaders may be understandably focused on disclosure regulations emerging at the national level, California’s ESG disclosure rules are a reminder that anyone managing their company’s ESG governance needs to be aware […]

The July 1 deadline for Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)/Form R reporting is quickly approaching. This year, an additional challenge that many EHS professionals may not know about is that EPA added additional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of TRI reportable chemicals. You need to know whether you have TRI-listed PFAS in your […]

Update: The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its final rule for The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors to the Federal Register on March 28, 2024. On March 6, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it would adopt a final version of its climate disclosure rule requiring publicly […]

by Phil Molé, MPH EHS professionals are always seeking out ways to improve their workplace safety management programs, and implementing a safety management software system represents a major milestone along that journey. Good safety software simplifies key tasks such as safety data sheet (SDS) management, completion and tracking of inspections, incident investigations, training, and management […]

The recent VelocityEHS ESG Virtual Conference featured an enlightening conversation between Roger Bottum, Senior Vice President of Product at VelocityEHS, and Marco Bartholdy, ESG Manager at CVC. The discussion delved into the intricacies of making ESG data investor-grade and shed light on its critical role in shaping the future of investments. Understanding the Essence of […]

Many companies around the world are required by laws and regulatory requirements, including those in their operating permits, to track and report on their waste management and environmental impacts to air and water. The act of identifying and managing these regulatory requirements is known as environmental compliance. If you’re an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) […]