John Fischer

About the Author: John Fischer is the director of corporate EHS and environmental strategy for Duke Energy. Reach him at john.fischer@duke-energy.com.

Do You Really Care?

April 17, 2024 | John Fischer | Tailgate Topics

As EHS professionals, we may scoff at first when a worker asks us, “Seriously, do you really care about what I’m doing?” But this question has a much deeper meaning than you may think. In our day-to-day activities, much of the relationship building and many of the general discussions fall to skill-of-the-craft concepts. This means […]

ESG: Health and Safety Obstacle or Opportunity?

February 22, 2024 | John Fischer | Safety Management, Leadership Development

Over the past few years, much has been written and discussed about the role of environmental, social and governance, commonly referred to as ESG. Investors and customers are increasingly applying these nonfinancial factors as part of their analysis process to identify material risks and growth opportunities in the companies they decide to invest in. According […]