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Future Outlook for the EHS professional

Future Outlook for the EHS professional. Joe Dionne LBNL. CIHC San Diego, CA December 7, 2010. LBNL at a glance. Director Dr. Paul Alivisatos Employees: 4200 Scientist/Engineers/Faculty 1685 Postdoctoral Fellows 475 Undergrad/Grad Students 560 Budget

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Future Outlook for the EHS professional

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  1. Future Outlook for the EHS professional Joe DionneLBNL CIHC San Diego, CA December 7, 2010

  2. Researcher Name

  3. LBNL at a glance • Director Dr. Paul Alivisatos • Employees: 4200 • Scientist/Engineers/Faculty 1685 • Postdoctoral Fellows 475 • Undergrad/Grad Students 560 • Budget • FY 2011 $853M (est.) • $728M + $125M (ARRA) • FY2010 $824M (est.) • $718 + $106 (ARRA) Researcher Name

  4. Luis W. Alvarez Owen Chamberlain Donald A. Glaser Steven Chu Melvin Calvin Ernest Orlando Lawrence George F. Smoot Yuan T. Lee Glenn T. Seaborg Edwin M. McMillan Emilio G. Segrè

  5. A National Laboratory Next to a University Campus Berkeley Lab 200 Acre Site UC Berkeley

  6. Biological Sciences for Energy Research and Health • Climate Change and Environmental Sciences • Computational Science and Networking • Matter and Force in the Universe • Soft X-Ray Science for Discovery • Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy

  7. User Facilities • Advanced Light Source • ESnet (Energy Sciences Network) • Joint Genome Institute • The Molecular Foundry • National Center for Electron Microscopy (NCEM) • National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)

  8. Framework “If You Don’t Know Where You Are Going, Chances Are You Will End Up Somewhere Else.” Yogi Berra

  9. Activist Campaigns Cross-border Legal Liability Ecosystems Under Pressure NGOs Water Supply Geo-politics Human Rights Wall Street Expectations Business Partners Competitors Post-production Legacy Terrorism Globalization Media Employees Rising Standard of Living Carbon Constraints Security Emerging Economies Eroded Trust Finite ResourceBase HIV/AIDS Investors Urban Influx Disease Changing Demographics Revenue Transparency/Corruption Poverty/Hunger Reputation Customers Financial Institutions Urban Air Pollution Multilateral organizations Governments Climate Change 6.3 Billion and Counting Deforestation Instant News “Resource Curse” Communities Non-renewable Resource Depletion Water Pollution Alternative Framework: The Business Environment Business and Societal Value

  10. Looking Back: 1970’s 1980’s • Legislation and Regulation • EPA and OSHA Formed • Big Industry viewed as polluters • The EPA wore the White Hats • Fines and Punishment • Sensational Environmental Soundbites • Love Canal, Dioxins, Bhopal • Compliance was the goal • Largely a manufacturing issue • end of pipe solutions Researcher Name

  11. 1990’s: A shift toward green markets • European legislative trends • Product Take back • Recycling • Germany's Blue Angel program • USA • Green Products • Green Labels

  12. 2000’s: Sustainability and Going Green • Transparency • Environmental Disclosure • GRI Reporting • SEC Disclosures • Green Messaging

  13. Looking into the Crystal Ball • Mega Trends • Globalization • Sustainability • Climate Change • Energy Efficiency • Nanotechnology • REACH Regulatory Initiative • Employment

  14. Globalization • Thomas Friedman has said that today globalization is “farther, faster, cheaper, and deeper.” • Since 1950, the volume of world trade has increased by over 20 times • From,1997 to 1999 flows of foreign investment nearly doubled, from $468 billion to $827 billion. • Technology has been the other principal driver of globalization. • To find the right balance between benefits and costs associated with globalization, citizens of all nations need to understand how globalization works and the policy choices facing them and their societies.

  15. Sustainability

  16. Climate Change • 2007: Al Gore wins Oscar for “An Inconvenient Truth” • Carbon Regulatory Framework: • Carbon Tax • Cap and Trade • NGO and Governmental Programs • USEPA Climate Leaders • Carbon Disclosure Project

  17. Energy Conservation & Efficiency:

  18. Nanotechnology • According to the US National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), a technology is a nanotechnology if it: • Involves R&D on structures with at least 1 dimension of 1-100nm; • Creates and uses structures, devices, and systems with novel properties and functions; or • Demonstrates the ability to control or manipulate on the atomic scale. • About 3-4 new nanotechnology consumer products hit the market each week.

  19. Top 10 Nanotech Products • Stain repellent and wrinkle-resistant threads • High-performance Ski Wax • Deep penetrating skin care • OLED Digital Camera • High performing sun-glasses • Smart motorcycle visor • Nano-socks • Nanocrystalline sunscreen 9-10. High-tech tennis rackets and balls

  20. Nanoparticle’s unique toxicity • Inhalation is the most common exposure route; animal studies indicate that nanoparticles may enter bloodstream from the lungs and translocate to other organs. • Experimental studies show that the toxicity of nanoparticles are: • greater than same mass of larger particles. Same chemistry, different dose response. • surface area may be key in determining toxicity. • Carbon nanotubes have been found to trigger a response similar to asbestos. • Ingestion is another exposure route. Little is known about the adverse effects of nanoparticulate ingestion. • Studies also suggest that nanoparticles can enter body through the skin, but little is known about the adverse effects of this.

  21. Nano Continued • The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) maintains the inventory on these products. • In March 2006, there were about 212 nano consumer products • Today there are over 600. • By 2015 it will be about 15% of total products worldwide. • New commercial applications include: Advanced drug delivery systems, medial diagnostic tools, cooling chips to replace compressors, airborne chemical sensors, solar cells, fuel cells, and portable power sources. • Nanotechnology is a growing field that poses new challenges. There is not much scientific data available, and characteristics of nanomaterials may be different than larger materials of the same chemical composition. Understanding and managing risk is essential.

  22. European Union: REACH • REACH poses business risk to any company doing business in the EU (and likely others) • Business continuity can be adversely impacted by REACH; supply chains can be disrupted or you can lose market access in the EU • Companies that understand the business implications and impacts of REACH, and develop strategic action plans, will gain a competitive edge over those that do not

  23. REACH Business Implications and Impacts Beyond ES&H • Supply chain • Customers • Market Strategies • CBI • Investments/R&D • Reformulation • Substitution

  24. Employment • Temporary employment is one of the fastest growing sectors • Outsourcing dominates that employment landscape • eBay has outsourced almost all the functions of retailing—merchandising, customer service, order fulfillment—to independent sellers, who are not eBay employees or even contractors. eBay doesn’t even pay them—they pay eBay!

  25. Closing Remarks • Markets will continue to evolve and new technologies will require EHS professionals skill set • Business acumen, communication and leadership skills will be essential requirements for a successful EHS career • Tremendous opportunity lies ahead for EHS Professionals who can think strategically and develop roadmaps to drive growth and manage risk

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