future outlook for the ehs professional cihc san diego, ca december 7, 2010 joe dionne lbnl
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Future Outlook for the EHS professional
CIHCSan Diego, CADecember 7, 2010
Joe DionneLBNL
04/19/23 Researcher Name2
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)
04/19/23 Researcher Name3
Luis W. AlvarezMelvin Calvin
Owen Chamberlain Donald A. Glaser
Ernest Orlando Lawrence
Glenn T. Seaborg
Emilio G. Segrè
Yuan T. Lee
Edwin M. McMillan George F.
Smoot
Steven Chu
UC Berkeley
Berkeley Lab
A National Laboratory Next to a
University Campus
200 Acre Site
• 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
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)
Framework
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“If You Don’t Know Where You Are Going, Chances Are You Will End Up Somewhere Else.”
Yogi Berra
Alternative Framework: The Business EnvironmentBusiness and Societal Value
Investors
Business Partners
Financial Institutions
NGOs
Employees
Customers
Competitors
Governments
Media
Multilateral organizations
Communities
Geo-politics
Poverty/Hunger
Disease
Globalization
Ecosystems Under Pressure
6.3 Billion and Counting
Changing Demographics
Terrorism
Urban Influx
Non-renewable Resource Depletion
Wall Street Expectations
Emerging Economies
Rising Standard of Living
Reputation
Revenue Transparency/Corruption
“Resource Curse”
Climate Change
Carbon Constraints
Human Rights
Post-production Legacy
Finite ResourceBase
Activist Campaigns
HIV/AIDS
Water Supply
Urban Air Pollution
Cross-border Legal Liability
Security
Instant News
Eroded Trust
Deforestation
Water Pollution
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
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1990’s: A shift toward green markets
• European legislative trends • Product Take back
• Recycling
• Germany's Blue Angel program
• USA• Green Products
• Green Labels
2000’s: Sustainability and Going Green
• Transparency• Environmental Disclosure
– GRI Reporting– SEC Disclosures– Green Messaging
Looking into the Crystal Ball
• Mega Trends– Globalization– Sustainability– Climate Change– Energy Efficiency– Nanotechnology– REACH Regulatory Initiative– Employment
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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.
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Sustainability
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Climate Change
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• 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
Energy Conservation & Efficiency:
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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.
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Top 10 Nanotech Products
1. Stain repellent and wrinkle-resistant threads
2. High-performance Ski Wax
3. Deep penetrating skin care
4. OLED Digital Camera
5. High performing sun-glasses
6. Smart motorcycle visor
7. Nano-socks
8. Nanocrystalline sunscreen
9-10. High-tech tennis rackets and balls
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.
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.
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
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REACH Business Implications and Impacts
Beyond ES&H
• Supply chain
• Customers
• Market Strategies
• CBI
• Investments/R&D
• Reformulation
• Substitution
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!
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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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