Best Practices: Building The Business Case For EHS Platform Consolidation And Integration Projects
08 Sep, 2023
Executive Summary
This report helps corporate EHS and Operations leaders complete the steps necessary to build a business case and secure funding for EHS platform consolidation and integration projects. Verdantix draws on its expertise in the EHS software market to provide insights into prominent drivers of EHS platform transformation, the depth and breadth of functionality provided by vendors, and the benefits of consolidating and integrating EHS systems. We infuse this information with an assessment of best practices, gained through our experience in successfully facilitating EHS digitization strategy projects for corporate entities. EHS leaders should use this report to guide them through the steps required to develop a pragmatic digital EHS vision and to help them make a compelling business case for system development to C-Level budget-holders.
Corporate EHS leaders prioritize system consolidation and integration to enhance EHS efficacy
Modern EHS solutions deliver a complete suite of solutions to large-scale firms
Setting the foundations for a compelling EHS digital transformation business case
Assembling a well-rounded steering team adds momentum to the business case
Outlining a clear strategy for EHS digitization projects
Structuring the business case for EHS platform consolidation and integration
The EHS software investment business case must align financial, strategic and operational benefits
EHS executives should follow a five-step process when building the case for EHS transformation
Modern EHS solutions deliver a complete suite of solutions to large-scale firms
Setting the foundations for a compelling EHS digital transformation business case
Assembling a well-rounded steering team adds momentum to the business case
Outlining a clear strategy for EHS digitization projects
Structuring the business case for EHS platform consolidation and integration
The EHS software investment business case must align financial, strategic and operational benefits
EHS executives should follow a five-step process when building the case for EHS transformation
Figure 1. Component modules of a complete EHS platform
Figure 2. Importance of system integration to corporate safety risk management
Figure 3. Lockheed Martin’s approach to corporate ESG reporting
Figure 4. Role of EHS functions in defining ESG strategy
Figure 5. Breakdown of EHS software costs
Figure 6. Five key steps: building the business case for EHS consolidation and integration
Figure 2. Importance of system integration to corporate safety risk management
Figure 3. Lockheed Martin’s approach to corporate ESG reporting
Figure 4. Role of EHS functions in defining ESG strategy
Figure 5. Breakdown of EHS software costs
Figure 6. Five key steps: building the business case for EHS consolidation and integration
About the Authors
Tom Brown
Senior Consultant, Advisory Services
Tom is a Senior Consultant in the Verdantix Advisory Services practice, where his focus is on delivering client solutions for EHS and sustainability digitization. Tom joined V…
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Bill Pennington
VP Research
Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps …
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