Strategic Focus: Winning ESG Product Strategies For EHS Software Vendors
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Executive Summary
Since 2019 a diverse range of stakeholders – led by investors – have accelerated demands for better quality environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, improved performance and enhanced risk management. As developed economies emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers around the world are doubling down on a wide range of ESG-related initiatives, from slowing climate change to preventing modern slavery in the supply chain and enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). This report focuses on environment, health, and safety (EHS) software vendors and provides recommendations on how these firms can leverage their installed base and existing application portfolios to meet the needs triggered by the rise of corporate ESG strategies.Framing The ESG Market Opportunity For EHS Software Vendors
Sustainability Executives Need A Digital Response To Ballooning ESG Challenges
EHS Software Is A Strong Starting Point For An ESG Information Architecture
EHS Vendors Need A 2025 Vision To Shape Their ESG Product Strategy
Vendors Should Benchmark EHS Software Against The Full Range Of ESG Requirements
Target An ESG Commercial Strategy Designed To Maximize Wallet Share
Figure 2. EHS Function Is One Of The Most Important For Implementing A Sustainability Strategy
Figure 3. Twelve Functional Requirements For Enterprise ESG Information Management
Figure 4. ESG Product Roadmap Recommendations For EHS Software Providers
About the Authors
Yaowen Ma
Principal Analyst
Yaowen is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix conducting research on EHS and ESG information management. His current agenda focuses on digital technologies, best practices and gr...
David Metcalfe
CEO and Co-Founder
David is the CEO and co-founder of Verdantix, where he leads the firm’s strategic direction and client engagement. Since co-founding the firm in 2008, David has built a ...
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Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...
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