With its global reach, Unilever knows it has an important role to play in providing food, and has committed to sourcing all of its raw agricultural materials sustainably. So how can it do this, while improving the livelihoods of the smallholder farmers it works with and help to make sustainable agriculture mainstream? According to the […]
May 6-12 marks North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH Week), a celebration founded to honor and give much-deserved recognition to the important work of occupational health and safety professionals.This is a time to for employers, co-workers, and the public to show appreciation to those who work to ensure safe working conditions. At UL […]
The United States is facing a demographic shift that will place a huge burden on the health care system. Over the next 20 years, approximately 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 each day. Many of these individuals are healthy and well, and will not need medical assistance for some time. Many others, however, are not. […]
The impacts felt by our changing climate – from erratic weather events, to forced migration, flooding and drought – will produce many winners and losers during the coming decades. It is a long-term trend of which an ever-growing number of investors are aware and starting to future-proof their portfolios in a way that mitigates climate-related […]
The ubiquity of plastic means that we all have a unique relationship with the material. It plays a big role in our lives. It keeps our food fresh. It stops the consumable goods we buy from getting damaged. Its durability, resilience and ability to be transparent or printed upon makes it a very attractive material […]
It is time for business to stop paying lip service to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). That is certainly the view of Louise Scott, director of PwC’s Sustainability and Climate Change team and co-author of the recent SDG Reporting Challenge report. Take a favourite SDG for most UK firms, No. 13 on Climate Action. […]
The United States is a highly pharmacological society. It seems like everyone is taking a pill for one thing or another—pain relief, hypertension, depression, infection. Some people are managing chronic conditions like mental health issues, migraines, diabetes, COPD, or high cholesterol, while others are fighting cancer or acute infection. Still others are abusing opioids or […]
The power to truly engage and inspire learners through professional development has never been greater. Employee training courses that feature company leadership video messages and interactive content directed to a specific employee role, process or product ultimately excites and motivates participants. But building and maintaining a comprehensive library of customized employee learning programs comes at […]
Several executives from UL EHS Sustainability attended the recent EH&S Summit hosted by the independent industry analyst firm Verdantix. They provided a number of key takeaways about the state of the industry in 2018. Companies, especially those in high risk industries like oil and gas, chemicals, and manufacturing, are beginning to look for integrated solutions […]
Companies face a steep challenge in keeping up with the growth of regulatory change, successfully managing risk, and addressing enforcement issues. Lack of time and resources, language barriers, and the difficulty of standardizing global programs can also slow the path to ongoing compliance. In North America and Europe, regulations continue to evolve and multiply. Keeping […]