The Internet of Things for EHS Professionals: A Primer
Learn more about what the Internet of Things (IoT) is and the impact this transformative technology will have on your EHSQ program.
Compliance Management Software Promotes Organizational Synergy
Today’s companies are comprised of multiple layers, departments, and components. A company’s success is determined by the total sum of its parts. Effective, real-time communication can easily be achieved through compliance management software. Operational excellence can only be achieved in a systematic manner. Health, Safety, and Environmental software (HSE software) is but one of many […]
Impact Reporting: The Business Response to Impact Measurement & Key Conclusions
In the previous two parts of this blog series on social and environmental impact reporting, we have provided an overview of the key findings of our research about existing trends and challenges in the impact measurement and reporting space. We have also aimed to provide clarification around terminology and valuation methodologies that currently exist in […]
What Does Earth Day Mean to You?
This weekend is Earth Day 2018, and as I write this blog, I keep thinking about the environmental challenges we face now and what it means for our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, once said, “Preservation of our environment is not a liberal or conservative challenge, it’s common […]
EPA Proposes Change to Hazardous Waste Classification
In March, the EPA issued a proposed rule that would reclassify used aerosol cans from a hazardous waste to a universal waste. Currently, most waste aerosol cans that are not empty are regulated as hazardous waste because they exhibit a hazardous characteristic, such as ignitability, or because they contain an RCRA-listed chemical substance. Currently, used […]
Impact Reporting: Frameworks, Methodologies and Approaches for Impact Measurement and Valuation
This is the second part of a 3-part series on an extensive piece of research on social and environmental impact reporting. To view the first part of this series on ‘The state of social and environmental impact measurement and reporting’ please click here. In this part, we give an overview of the key organizations in […]
Breathe Easy: Global Asbestos Awareness Week
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s 14th Annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week takes place April 1-7, 2018. The week is dedicated to raising awareness and correcting misconceptions about asbestos, with the goal of banning the mining and use of asbestos, preventing asbestos exposure, strengthening laws and regulations, and fostering international partnerships. How does asbestos affect workers? Both the U.S. […]
OH Software Helps Your Company Manage Ergonomic Risk
Ergonomics are a major concern for any business whose employees work on-site. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for 33% of workers’ compensation costs, and many of these injuries could be prevented with proper workplace ergonomics. It’s not just about safety management, either. Uncomfortable work conditions lower employee productivity and morale. OH software helps your company provide a safe […]
Social and Environmental Impact Measurement and Reporting – Research Insights
Cority recently conducted an extensive piece of research on social and environmental impact reporting. There has been an increasing maturity and awareness of sustainability issues and their potential risk to businesses and communities. Thus, there is an emerging trend in this area of company reporting. With so much information available, it is not always clear […]
How Dirty Is Your EHSQ Data?
Your boss’ boss needs some EHSQ data stat and you go into a panic thinking, “well, I have that information in my system, but can I trust it?” Your mind begins to wonder about the data you’re going to have to provide. You ask yourself: How reliable is it? How long do I have to […]