1. The EHS Professional Is Our Profession at a Crossroad? The EHS Professional The EHS Professional Sustainability and Is Our Profession at a Crossroad? The EHS Professional Hector R Rodriguez, CIH, CSP Global Director, EHS & Sustainability Biogen Idec

2. What is This Conversation About? The status of our profession Sustainability Growing our careers

4. “…any theoretical model of social processes oversimplifies a complex reality… ” Andrew B. Hargadon First, a Disclaimer…

5. Source: Practical Sustainability – EHS Professionals in a Sustainability World, Tim Mohin 1980’s 1990’s 1970’s 2000’s 20xx’s A Typical EHS Career Moved up as department expanded… Engine fueled by regulations stalled Efficiency gains led to smaller, maybe less influential departments Now, when global environmental issues drive the agenda… Got job in exciting and growing EHS field

10. In Summary… In just what direction is this profession heading? Regulatory agencies becoming less influential Management systems increasing efficiencies Population of EHS professionals is in decline Less individuals interested in the profession

12. More Efficient Use of All Forms of Capital What is Sustainability? Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. -- Brundtland Report, 1987

13. Sustainability… Why Blooming Now? It’s easy to understand if we think of Sustainability as a values-based system which attempts to influence organizational behavior Climate Change is serving as a great catalyst by linking all elements and providing incentives for organizations to "comply" 1920’s 1960’s 1980’s Sin Stocks 2000’s

15. Compliance Where and Why do Companies Engage? Everywhere Capital (Social, Economic and Environmental) Exists Investor Relations Financials Engineering Human Resources Supply Chain

16. Implications for the EHS Professional Implications for the EHS Professional Leveraging Sustainability

17. Remember this Slide? In just what direction is this profession heading? Regulatory agencies becoming less influential Management systems increasing efficiencies Population of EHS professionals is in decline Less individuals interested in the profession

18. Source: “Sustainability Fields Boom on Campus,” The New York Times, August 2009 How About the Sustainability Profession? Harvard’s Extension School – Enrollment up 70% in two years Courses include “Carbon Neutrality” and “Environmental Economics” Berkeley – From 5 courses to 60 in three years Enrollment has grown to more than 400 students from 55

19. Right down our alley... Right down our alley... Typical Sustainability Initiatives Legal Requirements Energy Audits 3 rd Party Assessments Green Chemistry Fleet Efficiency Reporting

20. It May Feel Like a Speeding Train… But This May Just be our Speeding Train! Green IT Tele-Commuting Renewable Energy Hybrids Carbon Credits

22. Recent Presentation by EHS Professional… Bruce A. Karas, MS, CIH, CSP, ROH Director, Sustainability, Environmental and Safety

23. Yet Another… David Eherts Ph.D. VP and Chief Safety Officer

24. Gretchen Digby Senior Manager, Safety Engineering And Yet Another…

28. Back to our Future? It’s Already Here… The turnaround is not guaranteed for every organization... it must be driven by visionary EHS Leaders

29. What Should We Do? Update our Skills… OSHA Log GRI Air Permits Increased Efficiency RCRA Packaging Content and and and Confined Space Cap & Trade and VOC’s LEED and

30. Embrace Sustainability... Make it Part of Our Jobs Understand What's Important to Your Business But Most Importantly…