Environmental Compliance
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The March 1st Tier II Reporting Deadline is Almost Here: Are You Ready?
By Phil Molé, MPH Can it be that there’s yet another regulatory reporting deadline approaching? There is, and this time it’s for completion and submission of EPA’s Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Form (Tier II). If you haven’t already started reviewing last year’s chemical storage data to determine applicability, and if obligated, haven’t already started […]
6 Holiday Safety Tips: Managing Workplace Risks So You Can Enjoy the Season
By Phil Molé, MPH The holidays are here! You’re likely making a list, checking it twice, and making plans to be with the special people in your life. And no doubt, you’re still hard at work right up to the holidays, which is all the more reason to make sure you’re not overlooking important safety […]
VelocityEHS User Conference 2024 Digest – Risk Management: Align Tactics to Each Point Along the Maturity Curve
In the evolving world of risk management, understanding where your organization stands on the maturity curve is crucial for advancing your safety systems. At this year’s VelocityEHS User Conference, Jeff Sanford, Senior Global Enterprise Account Executive at VelocityEHS, moderated a panel discussion during, “Risk Management: Align Tactics to Each Point Along the Maturity Curve.” Featuring […]
EHS Regulatory Recap & Ways to Stay Compliant Using an ISO Approach to EHS Management: Velocity + STP Post Webinar Highlights
VelocityEHS recently hosted the webinar “Regulatory Recap & Ways to Stay Compliant Using an ISO Approach to EHS Management,” presented by VelocityEHS Senior EHS & ESG Content Manager Greg Duncan, MELP, CSP and STP ComplianceEHS Director of Partnerships Shannon Major, BES(Hons), EP (CEA). Key themes and highlights from the discussion included: What are the Relevant […]
Improving Your Perception of Safety Risks (Or, “Why There Might Be a Bear in Your Car!”)
By Phil Molé, MPH Vehicle owners in Winston, Connecticut got quite a surprise when they returned to their car the morning of July 15, 2024. They heard the horn blaring and the radio blasting and saw a full-grown black bear and a cub trapped inside the car. The owners contacted state environmental conservation officials, who […]
VelocityEHS User Conference 2024 Session Digest: Navigating the Nexus of Ethical Supply Chains – J.S.Held
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 […]
EPA Releases Updated Edition of Climate Change Indicators Report
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 […]
Industrial Air Emissions Facts & Stats
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 […]
California’s ESG Disclosure Rules: What You Need to Know
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 […]