Recorded Webinars

Emerson Sustainability Journey

Members of Emerson’s Sustainability Team will walk you through the sustainability journey within Emerson and point out what worked for them and what they would do differently. They will also share some tips on how they improved and some best practices to help you do the same.

  • Christian Simmers, Emerson Machine Automation Solutions, Global Health, Safety, Security & Environmental Leader
  • Adam Glassl, Emerson Machine Automation Solutions, Sustainable Energy Manager

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Examples of Continuous Improvement: Efficiency and EMS Implementation

Learn about identifying and prioritizing your facility's aspects and impacts to reduce risk and better allocate resources.

Morgan Goodman, Environmental Specialist at Virginia Department of Environmental Quality discusses engaging your EMS team to look for continual improvement opportunities across the organization, ensuring that you not only maintain your environmental efforts, but also improve upon them when possible. Also, Brook Wynn, Senior Director of Sustainability at Smithfield Foods discusses Smithfield Foods' efforts to reduce carbon and increase renewable energy initiatives. In 2020, Smithfield became the first major protein company to commit to becoming carbon negative across their U.S. company-owned operations by 2030.

The recording can be viewed at any time by signing up here.

The State of Environmental Sustainability in Virginia

Hear about environmental sustainability in Virginia. Learn about the programs run by DEQ's Office of Pollution Prevention, including opportunities for assistance and recognition. In addition, Tyson Foods will share how they are working to reduce their environmental footprint. 

 Justin Ransom with Tyson Foods connects Tyson's corporate environmental sustainability goals with the programs implemented at the facility level.  Also, Meghann Quinn with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality provides an update on the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program and other programs the Office of Pollution Prevention is currently engaged in. 

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From Risk to Reward: Turning Environmental Impacts Into Successes

Learn about identifying and prioritizing your facility's aspects and impacts to reduce risk and strengthen your environmental management. Hear from Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.-Roanoke Production Center -- a VEEP E4 member -- as well as Morgan Goodman with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Pollution Prevention.  The recording can be viewed at any time by signing up here. 

Are You Meeting Your Energy Efficiency Potential?

Are you interested in reducing your energy usage and saving money? In this webinar you will learn about benchmarking your organization’s energy usage, the benefits of energy performance contracts and common energy-efficiency measures that can reduce costs. The recording can be viewed at any time by signing up here. 

Creating a Culture of Sustainability: Increasing Buy-In Through Communication

Learn how to communicate environmental programs to staff and upper management. Discover ways to increase awareness. Hear about different methods for getting buy-in.

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Environmental Management: Taking Control of Your Environmental Risks

View the recorded webinar to learn more about how you can manage your environmental risks and add value to your business. Learn about environmental management systems (EMS) and what it takes to implement a strong environmental program at any facility.

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Sample EMS Documentation from VEEP Members

Presentations from the 2025 Piedmont Region VEEP Workshop

Presentations from the 2024 Northern Region VEEP Workshop

Presentations from the 2023 Valley Region VEEP Workshop

Presentations from the 2023 Piedmont Region VEEP Workshop

Sector Specific EMS Information

VEEP Guidance