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Our recent Process Safety Report showed that despite advances in available technology that bridge the gap between intent and achievement, about two-thirds (66%) of companies still cited disparities between safety goals and reality, which has remained virtually unchanged for nine years. Are you interested in hearing additional insights from the report on the current state of process safety management (PSM) and trends for 2025? Join Iain Mackay, Global Vice President, Sales – ORM at Sphera, and Scott Lehmann, Vice President, Product Management at Sphera, for our live webinar on December 10, 2024, at 9 a.m. CST for a look at key insights and the implications for the future. They will discuss this year’s findings and actionable strategies for implementing effective PSM across your organization. Register now: https://bit.ly/4hXqQVM #ProcessSafety #RiskManagement #Safety

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is now in force, creating due diligence responsibilities for certain companies doing business in the EU. Companies that are in scope are required to have a sustainability due diligence policy. In addition, they must manage and mitigate adverse environmental and human rights impacts across their operations and value chain. Once the CSDDD is fully implemented, companies will face increased scrutiny from a wide range of stakeholders. Good preparation, enhanced visibility into their operations and supply chains, data-based decision-making and strategic partnerships will be key for compliance with the directive.? Read this blog to learn more about key requirements and how in-scope companies can start preparing for the directive’s core obligations: https://bit.ly/3ZeU376 #Sustainability #CSDDD #RegulatoryCompliance

Scope 3 reporting can bring many challenges. How is your company responding? Take our survey and let us know: https://bit.ly/3CDX9sM Your perspective will help provide us with a look at how companies are managing their Scope 3 reporting responsibilities and where gaps exist between climate-related disclosure rules and corporate reporting capabilities. #Scope3 #Sustainability #RegulatoryCompliance

Shaw Industries Group, Inc., a leading manufacturer of indoor and outdoor flooring and other surface solutions, sought an easy-to-use tool for creating Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its products quickly and efficiently. They were looking to: - Reduce time-to-market of EPDs for different products. - Meet requirements of multiple program operators for global markets. - Improve product sustainability performance at an early stage. Read the case study to learn how the tool developed by Sphera’s experts helped Shaw to drive EPD efficiency and sustainable product innovations: https://bit.ly/40U2wOq #Sustainability #EPD #ProductSustainability

Read the latest issue of the Spark Newsletter now! ? The November issue takes a look at some of the key topics up for discussion at COP29, preparing for the EU’s CSDDD and the current state of process safety management. #COP29 #RegulatoryCompliance #ProcessSafety

As the end of the year is fast-approaching, we’re wondering what the biggest disruptor to your company’s supply chain has been in 2024. Take our poll and let us know! #SupplyChain #RiskManagement #SupplyChainRisk

Emerging sustainability regulations have raised the standards for emissions data. Comprising nearly 90% of overall business emissions, Scope 3 includes the emissions produced by all supply chain partners — including suppliers and carriers — and the entire product life cycle, from processing to end-of-life treatment. Reporting on these metrics can be challenging, and quality, in-depth data sources like supplier-specific and product life cycle assessment (LCA) data are integral to actionable decarbonization strategies. Read this blog to learn more about the role of LCA data in Scope 3 emissions reporting: https://bit.ly/3YLEh2i #Scope3 #LCA #Sustainability

The 29th Conference of Parties, COP29, is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. It takes place in what is now known as the hottest year on record, with temperature increases that have surpassed the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. The primary goal of COP29 is to accelerate global efforts to combat climate change. It will build upon the insights of the Global Stocktake (GST), a comprehensive review of progress toward the Paris Agreement that took place last year at COP28. Climate finance is the centerpiece of COP29, and a point of discussion will be the balance between mitigation and adaptation. It will likely call upon countries to submit more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and will address the equity and fairness aspects of NDCs by looking at how the burden of climate action should be shared among countries. Read this blog for a look at some of the topics up for discussion during COP29: https://bit.ly/3O2g1Ed #COP29 #ClimateChange #Sustainability

On Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served in the U.S. military. From all of us at Sphera, thank you.

Despite advancements in protocols and enhancements to equipment, many organizations still face ongoing challenges in health and safety performance. Technology can play a pivotal role in improving communication and efficiency. Read this blog to learn more about how real-time reporting and data-driven insights can help create a strong safety culture: https://bit.ly/3CwIC1C #Safety #EHS #HealthAndSafety