SASB and CDSB Release TCFD Good Practice Handbook

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) have released the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) Good Practice Handbook. Following the release of the TCFD Implementation Guide in May 2019, this handbook provides real-world examples of TCFD reporting to help companies better understand how they can more effectively communicate with investors about the financially material […]

Overcoming the Most Common Objections to Behavior-Based Safety

Those of us who are strong believers in Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) understand the effectiveness and value this methodology can bring to a safety program. Nevertheless, there are many environmental, health, and safety professionals out there who disagree and believe BBS straight-up doesn’t work for one reason or another.  In talking with EHS pros in the non-believer camp, […]

TCFD Disclosure – FAQs

We get a number of great questions on TCFD disclosure, so we have compiled a list of the most frequently asked TCFD questions in an article combining all the frequently asked questions (FAQs). 1. What type of organizations can disclose using the TCFD recommendations? All organizations globally can disclose under the TCFD recommendations. However, the […]

The Proof is in the Poutine: My First Quarter at Cority

It can be quite daunting changing companies after having worked in one place for a long time. You build up knowledge and expertise over the years and make yourself part of the furniture. However, furniture can gather dust. You can become (too) used to doing things a particular way; your world can become (too) small, […]

How to Assess Manual Material Handling Risks

Manual handling operations present a unique set of risks for companies in the manufacturing and packing sector. Read on to learn the correct steps to handling these risks effectively.

New Guidance Issued by NIOSH for Hazardous Chemicals with No OEL

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has released new guidelines for determining the level of hazards for substances with no occupational exposure limit (OEL). There are over 85,000 Chemicals and only around 1,000 have a defined OEL. To address this disparity, The NIOSH Occupational Exposure Banding Process for Chemical Risk Management is offering employers a strategy […]

ESG Performance and Long-term Resilience – Link Stronger than Ever

As recently as 5 years ago, ESG (Environmental Social Governance) investing was still considered a very niche activity, and typically, most institutional asset managers that had ESG funds, also known as SRI (Socially Responsible Investing) funds, were managed separately from the mainstream portfolios. Discover how ESG performance is more crucial than ever for long-term resilience […]

Using Enterprise Quality Management Software to Monitor Supplier Networks

Every business that is involved with production – from automobile factories to the cosmetic industry – has to deal with suppliers which means value chain monitoring. Nobody wants to use a supplier that has sourced their products or materials from an unreliable source, which can result in a subpar end product. This can lead to […]

5 Essential Steps to Automate Your Quality Management Programs

It’s standard practice today for manufacturers to use ERP systems for their sales and financial transactions and a manufacturing execution system (MES) to track their raw materials through finished goods. However, these very same companies are still managing shop floor quality processes with spreadsheets and paper-based processes. We can guess what you’re thinking: I’m also guilty […]

Overcoming Global Occupational Exposure Limit Management Challenges with a Central EHSQ System

Cority recently hosted a webinar with Verisk 3E and the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) on the topic of managing global Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) with a unified EHSQ system. In this post, we’ll cover some key takeaways from the webinar and answer some audience questions. Occupational Exposure Limits: A Brief History We know that major chemical […]