Japan Tragedy Tests Ethical/Environmental Procurement Standards
As the world grapples with the immense impact of the disaster in Japan, attention is turning to the global economic impact of the country’s lost production. Japan has long been a critical link in the...
View ArticleElm Featured in iPhoneLife Magazine for iPad Use
The new issue of iPhoneLife magazine highlights Elm’s use of iPads for environmental, health and safety audits in a short feature. Unfortunately, the article indicates we use them for energy audits,...
View ArticleElm to Make Major Conflict Minerals Service Announcement May 31
On Tuesday May 31, The Elm Consulting Group International LLC will formally announce a major development in our conflict minerals traceability services. Lawrence Heim, Elm Director and leader of the...
View ArticleElm Launches Groundbreaking Low Cost Conflict Minerals Audit Preparation Tool
The Elm Consulting Group International LLC today announces a groundbreaking cost effective tool to support companies preparing for conflict minerals traceability audits or customer inquiries. The delay...
View ArticleVoluntary Environmental Management Standard Turns Into Third Party Whistleblower
It is not uncommon for EHS auditors to be asked (or ask themselves) “If you find a noncompliance during your audit, do you report it to the regulators?” The answer depends on the company and audit...
View ArticleRevision to SICMAP℠ Tool for Conflict Minerals, OECD Incorporates California...
The Elm Consulting Group International LLC has released a new revision to the Self Implemented Conflict Minerals Audit Preparation Tool. The update, Revision 1.33, incorporates Minor changes in...
View ArticleUS State Department Issues Conflict Minerals Traceability Statement
Last Friday, the US State Department issued its statement on conflict minerals supply chain traceability. Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires that the State Department – in parallel with the...
View ArticleAn Inconvenient Reality For Environmental/Sustainability Professionals?
For years, those of us in the environmental/sustainability profession have sought credible ways and metrics for quantifying the economic value of our efforts, activities and programs. A myriad of...
View ArticleEHS Journal Article on Sustainability, Financial Valuation
Recently, Elm posted a piece discussing comments from Kevin Parker, the CEO of Deutsche Asset Management, an investment firm with three-fourths of US$1 trillion under management. We expanded that...
View ArticleAdded Heat Causes Conflict Minerals Reaction
We admit that the majority of articles about conflict minerals are not particularly exciting reading – including our own. A recent exchange in the Forbes blog is different. While we take no position...
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