Eric Knight
Global Head of Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals
I’m passionate about keeping people safe and healthy with a positive impact to our environment. My current role is Global Head of EHS & Sustainability at Ultragenyx where I get to work with wonderfully talented and passionate people to develop new treatments for rare genetic diseases.
Seminars
Wednesday 20th August 2025
Sustainability in Operations: Addressing Tactical Actions to Meet Strategic Green Goals
2:30 pm
Looking to move closer towards your sustainability milestones but not sure where to start? Join this workshop to learn how peers are optimizing waste management, procurement, and vendor relationships to balance between spend and sustainability.
- Setting up strategic and realistic green goals to set your teams up for success
- Establishing smart goals for sustainable initiatives and leveraging metrics to track progress from a strategic standpoint
- Identifying alternatives to traditional biohazardous waste management to reduce environmental cost
- Working with suppliers on sustainable waste management from procurement to disposal to understand opportunities for sustainable operations
Friday 22nd August 2025
Assessing Advantages of Outsourcing Safety Services to Understand Opportunities for Efficiency
1:30 pm
- Assessing your working environment end-to-end to prioritize safety areas for outsourcing and understand where to effectively spend budget
- Understanding the current market landscape and realistic outsourcing options for limited budgets
- Addressing how to improve internal trainings, emergency drills and safety programs using external third parties to support safety culture
