Global Corporate Survey: EHS Services Budgets, Preferences And Priorities
Access this research
Access all EHSQ Corporate Leaders content with a strategic subscription or buy this single report
Need help or have a question about this report? Contact us for assistance
Executive Summary
This report helps EHS executives benchmark their firms’ EHS services budgets, investment priorities and preferences relative to their global peer group. It also offers EHS service and consulting firms support with decision-making and business planning to better align their offerings with corporate requirements. The 2021 Verdantix Global Corporate survey for EHS services spanned 31 countries and 25 industries. Verdantix conducted telephone interviews between June and July 2021 with 302 EHS decision-makers with direct responsibility for corporate-wide EHS management strategies and initiatives. This report uncovers corporate appetite for different project types and structures, in addition to key differentiators that influence EHS consultancy selection. The survey results also give insight into the impact COVID-19 had on services spend and how ESG metrics will drive further investment in environmental consulting post-pandemic.Global EHS Services Survey Discloses Corporate Usage And Demand For Professional EHS Services
Services Survey Features Insights Of 302 EHS Executives Across Various Geographies And Industry Verticals
Firms Utilize Service Firm Expertise For A Range Of Technology And Strategy Projects
Firms Recognize The Value Of Utilizing Services Across Critical EHS Functions
Firms Rely On External Expertise To Provide Higher Quality Deliverables Without Expending Internal Resources
Firms Are Emerging From The Pandemic With Enthusiasm To Improve EHS Processes
COVID-19 Led To Increased Spend On EHS Services Projects In 2020
EHS Professionals Plan To Increase Services Spend As Firms Triage Post-Covid Priorities
ESG Pressure Has Driven Increased Spend On Environmental And Sustainability Projects
Firms Have Matured In Their Environmental Services Requirements
Firms Will Rely On Sustainability Services To Meet Heightened Scrutiny For ESG Metrics
Technology Services Are Highly Integrated Into EHS Operations
EHS Service Firms To Play A Pivotal Role In Corporate Digital Initiatives
Data Management And Analytics Services Provide Firms With Valuable EHS Insights
Firms Select Services Firms On Expertise, Prior Experience And The Ability To Deliver Large Projects
Subject Matter Expertise Is The Major Differentiator When Selecting EHS Service Firms
Corporate Firms Show A Preference For Large Scale Projects
Figure 2. Survey Respondent Geographical Breakdown
Figure 3. Corporate Valuation Of EHS Service Use Cases
Figure 4. Primary Corporate Decision-Makers For EHS Service Projects
Figure 5. Benefits That Drive Investment Into EHS Services
Figure 6. The Effect Of COVID-19 On EHS Service Spend
Figure 7. The Utilization Of EHS Service Use Cases In The Last Year
Figure 8. How EHS Service Budgets Will Change Over The Next 12 Months
Figure 9. The Usage Of Third-Party Led Environmental Projects In The Last 12 Months
Figure 10. The Usage Of Third Party Led Environmental Projects In The Next 12 Months
Figure 11. Corporate Appetite For Sustainability Services In The Next 12 Months
Figure 12. EHS Technology Implementation Services Used In the Last 12 Months
Figure 13. EHS Technology Implementation Services To Be Used In The Next 12 Months
Figure 14. Primary Benefits Of A Technology Solution Packaged By An EHS Service Provider
Figure 15. The Value Of Data Management And Analytical Services For EHS Use Cases
Figure 16. Influential Factors Affecting EHS Service Provider Selection
Figure 17. Preference For Size And Structure Of EHS Projects
About the Authors

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 …
View Profile
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…
View Profile