Career Profiles of EHS and Sustainability Professionals

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2 Today s Speakers Carol Singer Neuvelt NAEM Executive Director Alan Leibowitz NAEM Board of Directors, Principal, EHS Systems Solutions (former Head of EHS Exelis Inc.) Taylor Gelsinger NAEM Research Analyst Kelvin Roth CF Industries Inc. Director, Corporate Environmental Health & Safety All rights reserved

3 Overview of Today s Discussion Background on NAEM s Career Profiles Research Initiative Benchmark Design & Demographics Research Highlights Career Profiles Success Factors Taking Action Synthesis and NAEM Research Program All rights reserved

5 Research Focused on the Management of the EHS & Sustainability Function Objective: To provide EHS & Sustainability leaders with knowledge & insight to better staff and manage the function

6 Research Design & Goals How this report came to fruition Role of committee Goals of this research report Provide a profile of an EHS and sustainability professional at different stages in their career Identify the educational background, professional experience, personal attributes, success factors and succession paths Allow professionals and organizations to benchmark their competencies against similar professionals in the EHS and sustainability field. All rights reserved

7 What You ll Find in the Career Profiles Report The Career Profiles report answers the following questions: What skills should I be recruiting for to ensure my organization s success into the future? What do EHS professionals do at each stage of their career? What are the skills and knowledge areas that I should be developing now? How does my salary compare to my counterparts at peer companies? What advice do EHS leaders have for those who are just starting out? How could decisions I make today affect my career opportunities tomorrow? And in 5-10 years? What makes someone successful in their role? What do I need to do to advance to the next level of my career? All rights reserved

9 Survey Design The survey asked respondents to self identify the following: Job responsibilities The skills and knowledge areas used in their current job Attributes and behaviors which help make them successful Educational and professional background Timing Fielded in August September 2014 Re-fielded in April May 2015 Includes results from AIHA All rights reserved

10 Respondent Demographics Quantitative Survey with 498 respondents Top industries represented Manufacturing Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Chemical Oil & Gas Utility & Energy Services 67% at companies between 1-50 Billion USD in annual revenue 63% sit in a combined EHS or sustainability function 69% work for companies with global operations 15 interviews with EHS and sustainability professionals Selected based on number of years of experience 3 participants per career stage All rights reserved

13 There are Changes Over Time in How EHS Professionals Apply their Competencies Educational Background, Core Activities, Knowledge, Skills, Attributes Over time, EHS professionals rely less on their technical skills as managerial responsibilities increase Those with 16+ years of experience are accountable for the outcomes of the programs they used to directly manage As EHS professionals advance, they are called to weigh in on a variety of topics Products & Purchasing Stakeholder relations External ESG reporting The sphere of influence grows from employees and co-workers to external stakeholders and C-level executives Level of Involvement Sphere of Influence Application of Skills Accountability All rights reserved

14 There are Core Competencies That All EHS Professionals Share Core Competencies for EHS Professionals Business Acumen Communications Business Operations Training Change Management Budgeting Project Management Stakeholder Relations Technical Expertise EHS Risks Interpreting Regulatory Requirements Compliance Systems Waste Management Management Systems Air Industrial Hygiene Interpersonal Skills Influencing across silos Motivating others Managing without Authority Managing Unpredictability Team-building All rights reserved

15 The Stages of an EHS Professional s Career Years Emerging Leaders 6-10 Years Advancing Managers 0-5 Years Early-Career Professionals Years Advancing Leaders 21+ Years Experienced Decision- Makers All rights reserved

16 Most EHS Professionals Have a Foundation in Science or Engineering Degree 0-5 Years 6-10 Years Years Years 21+ Years Bachelor of Arts degree 10% 11% 14% 6% 13% Bachelor of Science degree 70% 72% 77% 89% 78% Master's degree 30% 63% 56% 49% 58% Doctorate degree 3% 0% 0% 2% 2% Other 17% 9% 2% 6% 7% N Bachelor Degree 0-5 Years 6-10 Years Years Years 21+ Years Biology 17% 24% 16% 11% 20% Biochemistry 7% 0% 0% 3% 1% Business 17% 11% 5% 6% 3% Chemical Engineering 3% 0% 9% 11% 15% Chemistry 3% 2% 11% 2% 15% Civil Engineering 3% 0% 5% 2% 5% Environmental Engineering 10% 7% 12% 8% 6% Environmental Science 20% 28% 19% 24% 12% Geology 3% 2% 0% 3% 6% Information Technology 3% 0% 2% 0% 2% Mechanical Engineering 3% 2% 2% 6% 3% Other 20% 33% 30% 20% 23% N All rights reserved

18 0-5 Years: Early Career Professionals What s happening at this stage: Building skillset for EHS responsibilities Utilizing technical skills Learning to Lead Starting graduate school, certifications All rights reserved

19 6-10 Years: Advancing Managers What s happening at this stage: Increasing responsibility for program management Emerging specializations Earning advanced degrees and certifications Transition from consulting to private sector Starting to self-select into technical vs. managerial track All rights reserved

20 11-15 Years: Emerging Leaders What s happening at this stage: Program management responsibilities Broad involvement with EHS-related issues across the business Split starts to occur between those on a technical track and those with EHS leadership potential Six Sigma Certifications Career doldrums for those who were less directed earlier in their careers All rights reserved

21 16-20 Years: Advancing Leaders What s happening at this stage: Oversight for entire EHS departments or organizations Moving beyond program management to increased accountability Global reach Greater involvement with strategy All rights reserved

22 21+ : Experienced Decision-Makers What s happening at this stage: Function accountability, leadership and business strategy Organizational oversight Seeking opportunities to drive business value through EHS Responsible for organizational risk management Legacy planning Developing future leaders All rights reserved

24 Attributes Valued at Every Level Most Critical Attributes Percentage Collaborative 46% Approachable 44% Accountable 43% Ethical 37% Committed 34% N=486 As part of the influencing that I'm being able to accomplish or I need, I have to understand their values as well as kind of what drives them to want to get their work done. It just can't say This is what we have to do because the regulation says to or our company policy requires it. I usually have to go farther beyond that and really build that relationship and have their values align with my values of the project. Respondent with 0-5 years of experience It's more than just following regulations, the rules and procedures, but how do you motivate, how do you influence from outside, how do you influence people that don t work directly for you, why do people make the choices they do, what influences behavior both at an individual and an organization standpoint, and it continues to be what interests me the most, kind of how do you influence change in organizations. -- Respondent with 21 + years of experience All rights reserved

25 EHS Professionals Continue to Acquire Certifications Certification 0-5 Years 6-10 Years Years Years 21+ Years Six Sigma Green Belt 13% 22% 21% 17% 11% CSP - Certified Safety Professional 0% 13% 18% 11% 21% CIH - Certified Industrial Hygienist 0% 13% 12% 9% 24% CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Managers 0% 9% 11% 14% 12% EMS-LA ISO Environmental Management Systems Lead Assessor 0% 9% 5% 8% 2% PE - Professional Engineer 0% 0% 4% 6% 10% LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 0% 7% 7% 0% 2% CEA - Certified Professional Environmental Auditor 0% 2% 5% 2% 6% Six Sigma Black Belt 0% 0% 5% 3% 5% RAB Certified EMS Auditor 0% 2% 2% 5% 1% REM - Registered Environmental Manager 0% 0% 5% 2% 3% CSM Certified Stormwater Manager 0% 2% 0% 3% 1% CES - Certified Environmental Scientist 3% 0% 0% 2% 0% PMP Project Management Certification 0% 0% 2% 2% 1% QEP - Qualified Environmental Professional 0% 0% 0% 3% 1% Other 3% 7% 7% 5% 14% Have a Certification 20% 61% 65% 69% 70% N All rights reserved

26 Success Factors for EHS Professionals Growth Mindset Some people are naturals at it; some people are not. But I believe the people that are natural at it, they can still improve on it and the people that doesn't come naturally they can learn how to get better at it. I don't think they're ever going to be good as the natural but they can get better at it and they can use it to their advantage the best they can. It s just like any other skill. I am never going to be a 90 mile an hour baseball pitcher but I can get it across the play and I am only going to be the best I can be and that's all I can do is work on making me better, a better version of me. Takes Initiative When I look for candidates, I am looking for somebody who has shown that they can implement processes, is diligent, seeks opportunity out. I am looking for somebody motivated. I am eager when a candidate says, What do I have to do to get to the next position? Lifelong Learner I think the biggest thing that prevents a lot of people from progressing in our field is that they think that if they get a certification then it s just stop, or they think that if they get a degree now I own the world. They get into their role but they just kind of do it fast enough; they don t try to learn further. That s one piece and then the second thing I would say is always trying to push the limits or always trying to kick up the ambition levels. All rights reserved

27 Included in the Full Report The full report can help EHS team leaders with: Hiring decisions Defining job responsibilities Knowing who/when to promote Full Report includes: Salary Info at each level Key success factors Top Responsibilities Full Profiles for each Career Stage Educational and professional background All rights reserved

29 How can the data be used? EHS and Sustainability Corporate Leaders and Human Resources Defining job responsibilities Hiring Promotions Salary benchmarking Individual EHS and Sustainability Professionals Learning most important competencies to gain for advancement Benchmarking against peers Academic/Training Leaders Using the information to prepare the next generation of EHS and Sustainability professionals All rights reserved

30 Questions? How does this research compare with your experience? What are some of the career challenges or decisions you re facing right now? Is there anything you expected to find in this research? All rights reserved

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