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Obligations related to duty and liability should be the heart of every compliance program. However, as these tend to be less prescriptive, they tend to be overlooked. This can create an opportunity for very significant risk to the organization. A recent decision (Sept 7, 2021) involving The Boeing Company concerning the crash of Lion Air […]
Many organizations face frequent and increasing regulatory changes across multiple jurisdictions, domains, and categories. These changes often become a significant source of risk to an organization’s resilience if not managed in a proactive and organized manner. Therefore, it is of vital importance that organizations successfully manage the impact of regulatory change before they occur and […]
Despite best intentions, sometimes things do not work out. This post discusses some lessons learned from Nimonik on failed implementations of our compliance solution and includes recommendations for any company looking to implement a compliance solution. Introduction Most companies solely discuss the successful implementations of their solutions. The reality is that many projects can fail. […]
Moe Moreau from Glencore Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations shared some lessons learned from merging two environmental management systems together. Introduction Management systems are complex. They can quickly become burdensome and are all too often discarded to the dusty bookshelves of a back-office. Management systems work in a hierarchical structure of policies, processes, standard operating procedures […]
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation in specific regions, jurisdictions or countries, we are happy to help. Please send us a request for more information here and […]
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from April 2021. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific regions, countries or jurisdictions, we are happy to help. Please send us a request for more information here and we […]
In business, the calculation of return on investment (ROI) is used for the purpose of evaluating the profitability of an investment compared with its alternatives. ROI is expressed as a percentage computed by dividing an investments’ net profit (or loss) by its initial cost or outlay. This calculation while simple allows for an apples-to-apples comparison […]
Picking the right solution for compliance management is trickier than it might seem. Here are some helpful tips. This post is written for EHS managers/directors, Risk managers/directors, and compliance officers who are trying to understand their options for compliance solutions. Introduction This post is written by a software vendor, but we have tried to remain […]
