Connecting the Dots: Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and Sustainability are interconnected and take meaningful action to bring to their organizations in the context of worker safety, health, and wellbeing and environmental management. This book is scalable to the size and nature of a company's operations and is applicable to all professionals in the field. It covers commonalities and differences in the international taxonomy, integrated business and risk management models, discipline processes, implementation and change management, and discipline processes. It is an essential guidance and reference resource for all professional readers, no matter where they sit in the value chain or industry sector.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2025
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and Sustainability are interconnected and take meaningful action. Global in scope, Connecting the Dots provides readers with a concise overview of how EHS and Sustainability intersect and offers immediately actionable activities to bring to their organizations in the context of worker safety, health, and wellbeing and environmental management. Written with standalone chapters to allow readers to apply relevant topics in situ or in study as needed, each chapter follows a standard format with integrated case studies, examples, and implementation advice. Interviews with leaders in the field and real-world examples of success are included throughout the text to elucidate key concepts. This book is scalable to the size and nature of a company's operations, from a small, medium-sized enterprise to a global multinational company, and is applicable to all professionals in the field from the C-Suite to the front-line worker. The impact pathways in the Value: Creation, Assessment, Valuation and Impact Pathways chapter will be of interest to the finance department, the supply chain in the Stakeholder and Stakeholder mapping chapter will interest the procurement professional, and the sustainability strategy and decision-making roadmap chapter could be a focus for the c-suite and enterprise risk team and applicable to procurement, as well as internal audit, corporate communications, investor relations and others. Written by two veteran industry EHS and sustainability leaders, coverage includes: 1. Commonalities and differences in the international taxonomy within the EHS and sustainability disciplines, helping bridge reader understanding and communication across the globe. 2. The role of EHS and sustainability in driving business value and creating a competitive advantage. 3. The importance of integrating EHS and sustainability into business strategy and decision-making. 4. The challenges and opportunities associated with implementing EHS and sustainability programs. 5. The role of leadership in driving EHS and sustainability initiatives. 6. The importance of measuring and reporting on EHS and sustainability performance. 7. The role of technology in driving EHS and sustainability performance. 8. The importance of stakeholder engagement in EHS and sustainability initiatives. 9. The role of sustainability reporting in driving EHS and sustainability performance. 10. The importance of sustainability certification and recognition. Connecting the Dots is a valuable resource for professionals in the field of EHS and sustainability who are looking to improve their organizations' performance and achieve their sustainability goals. It provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the key issues and challenges facing the field, and offers a range of actionable activities that can be implemented immediately. Whether you are a C-Suite executive, a procurement professional, or a front-line worker, this book will help you to understand the importance of EHS and sustainability and to take meaningful action to address them.

ISBN-13: 9781394204236