GM to Address EH&S on Energy Use Reduction and GHG
Margaret Baxter, OESA

On Dec. 5, 2011, the EH&S Council will welcome Al Hildreth, energy manager, worldwide facilities group, General Motors.  Hildreth will discuss GM’s efforts to reduce energy use and GHG emissions, as well as corporate strategy for tracking and reporting.  The council has had ongoing discussions on energy use reduction and GHG reporting, and Hildreth marks the second OEM to address the council in recent months on these issues.

Other meeting offerings will include a discussion on the role of plant managers in HS&E led by Hugh Allerton, director, health safety & environment, TRW, and Glenn Howarth, director, environmental services, Delphi.  Denny Gross, product stewardship specialist, Dow Automotive, will give a presentation entitled “Nanomaterials: The EU Definition and Possible Implications,” share the recently-published EU definition of nanomaterials and lead a discussion on implications for product development and manufacturing.

The mission of the council is to provide a forum for members to exchange information and ideas, address common concerns, as well as to seek collaborative solutions for industry issues. The EH&S Council welcomes visitors at the upcoming meeting who may be considering membership in the council.  Environment, health and/or safety directors and executives from regular member companies are eligible for membership.  For more information, contact Michelle Maki at 248.952.6401 ext. 229 or mmaki@oesa.org.