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Executive Summary

This report clarifies the business value, pace of innovation and maturity of 40 EHS technologies. Verdantix conducted a fact-based assessment of the maturity, innovation, future prospects and business value of each solution. The technologies identified are digital twins; digital product passports (DPPs); AI-enabled compliance; AI-enabled EHS analytics; active exoskeletons; EHS software – graph databases; augmented reality (AR) head-mounted displays (HMDs); digital permits to work; autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology; video analytics for ergonomics; video analytics for risk monitoring; augmented reality (AR) software; connected safety platforms; wearable vital sign monitors; lone worker solutions; augmented reality (AR)/ virtual reality (VR) training; smart video safety training software; product compliance software; digital mental health technology (DMHT); passive exoskeletons; carbon management software; on-site fleet safety technology; road truck safety technology; IoT-based environmental monitoring; wearable hazard sensors; proximity sensors; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions; digital training; critical event management (CEM) solutions; EHS mobile apps; contractor management platforms; EHS software – cloud; sustainability software; quality management software (QMS); online SDS databases; continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) technology; EHS regulatory databases; EHS software – on-premise; process safety management (PSM) software; and internal databases.

Table of contents

Tech Roadmap analysis as a tool for corporate managers and vendors
Key questions answered by the Tech Roadmap analysis
Tech Roadmap analysis aligns with regulatory compliance, safety and risk requirements
Tech Roadmap for EHS technologies
Defining the market for EHS technologies
Tech Roadmap methodology
Five market phases of technology maturity
EHS technologies in Phase 2: Launch
Digital twins
Digital product passports (DPPs)
AI-enabled compliance
AI-enabled EHS analytics
Active exoskeletons
EHS software: graph databases
Augmented reality (AR) head-mounted displays (HMDs)
Digital permits to work
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology
Video analytics for ergonomics
Video analytics for risk monitoring
Augmented reality (AR) software
Connected safety platforms
Wearable vital sign monitors
Lone worker solutions
Augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) training
Smart video safety training software
EHS technologies in Phase 3: Growth
Product compliance software
Digital mental health technology (DMHT)
Passive exoskeletons
Carbon management software
On-site fleet safety technology
Road truck safety technology
IoT-based environmental monitoring
Wearable hazard sensors
Proximity sensors
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions
Digital training
Critical event management (CEM) solutions
EHS mobile apps
Contractor management platforms
EHS software: cloud
Sustainability software
EHS technologies in Phase 4: Maturity
Quality management software (QMS)
Online SDS databases
Continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) technology
EHS regulatory databases
EHS software: on-premise
Process safety management (PSM) software
EHS technologies in Phase 5: Decline
Internal databases

Table of figures

Figure 1. EHS Tech Roadmap technology solution groupings
Figure 2. Tech Roadmap for EHS technologies

Organisations mentioned

3E, 3M, 3motionAI, ABB, Accenture, Achilles, Acty, Acumentive, Adapt IT, Advantive, AECOM, Aerialtronics, Aerodyne, Aeronavics, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., AICS, AIM, AirKinetics, Airobotics, akaBot, AKCP, Alcumus, Alcumus Cognibox, AlertFind, AlertMedia, Alpha Unmanned Systems, AMA, AMATECK, Amazon, Amazon Neptune, Ambient, AMCS, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Psychiatric Association (APA), Anchor Yeast, Anglo American, Ankaa Ventures, ANSYS, AntsRoute, APM Terminals, Apple, Apprentice, APTIM, Arcadis, ArmourSense, Ascent, Ascent RegTech, Asite, Assent, AssurX, Atheer, Atos Unify, Automation Anywhere, Auxivo, AVEVA, Avigilon, Aware360, Axis Communications, Axonify, Azuga Fleet, BASF, Beca, Benchmark Gensuite, BHP, Big Health, BIONIK, Bioservo Technologies, Blackline Safety, Bloomberg, Blue Prism, BlueKanGo, BlueUp, Bosch, Boston Dynamics, Breethe, BriefCam, B-Temia, Buddhify, California Analytical Instruments, Calm, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Caterpillar, CGE Risk, Chemscape Safety Technologies, Chemtrade, Chymeia, Cineon Training, Cipia, Circularise, CIRPASS, Cisco, Claitec, Clarience Technologies, Clearpath Robotics, ClickSafety, Cm3, CMX1, Cogentrix Energy, Cognite, COMET, ComplianceQuest, Comply Flow, ConformIT, ConnectFleet, Contractor Compliance, Cority, Corvex, Cyberdyne, Cyberhawk, Dahua Technology, Daimler, Dakota Software, Damstra Technology, Danone, DAQRI, Dassault Systèmes, DataStax, DEKRA, Delair, Deloitte, Delta Drone, DEWALT, Digi International, Diligent, DJI, DNV , dorsaVi, Draganfly, DroneView Technologies, dss+, EarthCam, EcoOnline, ecoPortal, Edgewater Equity Partners, EHS Insight, EHS VR, ehsAI, Ekso Bionics, Elasticsearch, Elecosoft, Eleksen, eMaint, Emerson, Emesent, Encamp, Encotech, ENGAGE XR, ENGIE, Enhesa, Enterprise Health, enterpriseIQ, ENVEA, Envira, Enviro Technology Services, Environment Health and Safety Online (EHSO), Envirosuite, EON Reality, Epson, Equipois, Equivital, ERA Environmental Management Solutions, Ergonomics Information Systems, ERM, Eskom, Essensium, Ethosh, ETQ, ETQ Reliance, Euro NCAP, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), European Committee for Standardization (CEN), European Investment Bank (EIB), European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Everbridge, EVORA Global, Evotix, Exhauss, Expedia, Express Logic, Extronics, F24, Fabriq, Faktion, Fatigue Science, Fieldbit, FigBytes, Fitbit, Flyability, Ford, Fourier Intelligence, GardaWorld, Garmin, GE Digital, Geekplus, Genetec, German Bionic, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Globe Manufacturing, GOARC, Gobio, GoContractor, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Google, GP Strategies, GPS Insight, Grainger, Greenstone, GreyOrange, Guardhat, H&M, Halo Robotics, Harrington Group International, Headspace, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), HEICO, Heliolytics, Hellios, Hexagon, HEXAR Humancare, Hexoskin, HGS, Highmark Interactive, Hikvision, Hitachi, Honda, Honeywell, Horiba, HSI, HSI Donesafe, Hyundai Motor Company, IAR, iBase-t, IBM, IBM Maximo, IconPro, Ideagen, Ideagen DevonWay, Ideagen EHS, Ideagen Lucidity, IFS Ultimo, Immersive Factory, Industrial Scientific, Industrial Training International, Inform Communications, Innophys, Innovapptive, Inongen Alliance, Insight Partners, InstaVR, IntegrityNext, Intel, Intelex, Intellect, Intenseye, Interaptix, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Intertek Alchemy, INX Software, iPoint-systems, Irisity, Iristick, ISN, IsoMetrix, Jacobs, Japet, Johnson Controls, Jupiter Intelligence, Kenzen, Kespry, KHA, Kinetic, Knowmadics, KPA, Laevo, Levitate Technologies, LG Electronics, Librestream, libryo, Lifebooster, Limeade, Lisam Systems, LLVision, Lockheed Martin, Locus Robotics, Logic Safety Solutions, Logical Safety, LogicGate, LONEALERT, Luma One, Lumus, M3SH, Magic Leap, MaintainX, MākuSafe, Management Controls, MasterControl Solutions, Maven Machines, MCG Energy, Meshify, Meta, Microsoft, Milestone Systems, MindBridge, MIRA, Mitie Openforce, MMC, Mobile Industrial Robots, Montrose Environmental Group, Moovency, Munio, myosh, MyZone, NASA, Neo4j, New Mountain Capital, Newmetrix, Newmont, NiSoft, Noggin, Noonee, NORCAT (formerly the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology), Normative, Ocado Group, oculavis, Ok Alone, Omada Health, OmegaCube Technologies, Omnigo, OneTRust, OnSolve, Op Central, Optalert, OptimoRoute, Optinvent, Optix, Oracle, Orbis Protect, Origami Risk, Ottobock, Pachama, PaleBlue, Panasonic, Pega, Peoplesafe, Percepto, Persefoni, Petrotechnics, Pilsner Urquell, PlayerLync, Polaris Learning, Predictive Safety, Prevsis, Procore, ProductIP, ProGlove, Prometheus Group, Pro-Sapien, Protea Ltd, Protex AI, Protokol, Proxipi, Proxitron, PSC Software, PTC, QAD, QAD Redzone, Qii.AI, QinetiQ, QiO Technologies, Qualio, Quartix, Quentic, RAM Assist, RB3D, Reactec, Realwear, Rectrix Drone Services, Red-on-line, Redpoint Positioning, RegScan, Reliance Protect, ReWalk Robotics, Rex Bionics, Rhyton Solutions, RICOH, RiskPoynt, Risktec, Roam Robotics, Robocloud, Robo-Mate, Robotiq, Rockwell Automation, Rombit, Rose Rocket, Safe Fleet, Safepoint, SafetyCulture, Safetymint, SafetySkills, SafetyStratus, SafetyTek, SAI360, Salesforce, SAP, Sarcos Robotics, Schneider Electric, Scope AR, Scott Safety, SDSpro, Seegrid, Selerant, Sentera, Sentient Computing, Serious VR, SICK, Siemens, SightCall, Simple But Needed, Simplify Compliance, SINAI Technologies, Singlewire Software, SIS, SiteZone Safety, Skillsoft, Sky-Futures, SkySpecs, SmartCap, SmartDrive, SMS360, SoftExpert, SolusGuard, Sony, SparkCognition, Sparta Systems (now Honeywell), Sphera, Spring Health, StarTex Software, StaySafe, STP ComplianceEHS, STRIVR, StrongArm Technologies, SuitX, Swarm Logistics, Sweep, Swissphone, syd, Symeo, Talkspace, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Team UAV, TeamViewer, Teledyne FLIR, Teletrac Navman, Tended, TenForce, Terra Drone, Tesla, Texo DSI, The Floow, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thoma Bravo, Titan, Tonner Drones, Toshiba, TotalMobile, Toxnot, ToxPlanet, Trace One, Triax Technologies, Trimble, Trumbull Unmanned, TSI Semiconductors, Tunnelware, Twill (previously Happify Health), UAS Flight Ops, UiPath, UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), UK National Health Service (NHS), UL Solutions, Unite-X, Unity Technologies, Unmind, Unvired, US Army, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Transportation (DOT), US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), US National Guard Bureau, US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), US Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA), Vecna Robotics, Vector Solutions, Veeva, VelocityEHS, Veolia, Veriforce, Verint, Verisk, Verizon Connect, Vigo Technologies, Ving, Viper Drones, VironIT, Virtalis, VisiumKMS, Vitality, VIVOTEK, VR Safety, VRdirect, VRE (Virtual Reality Experiences), Vuzix, Watershed Technology, WayCarbon, Welbot, Wellable, Wishing-Soft, Woliba, Wolters Kluwer Enablon, Xiaomi, XMReality, XVR Simulation, Xybion, Xybion Worksuite, Yokogawa, Young & Global Partners, Yuneec, Zebra Technologies, ZEISS, Zeitview

About the authors

April Choy

Analyst
April is an Analyst at Verdantix in the Verdantix EHSQ practice. Her current research agenda focuses on emerging technologies and the impact of software on the EHSQ function. Prior to joining Verdantix, April completed an MSc in Environmental Technology at Imperial College London, where she specialized in integrated water management.

Bill Pennington

VP Research, EHS & Risk Management
Bill is the VP Research for the Verdantix EHS & Risk Management practices. His current agenda focuses on understanding the evolution of EHS and enterprise risk management, evaluating emerging strategic risks and benchmarking technology buyers’ budgets, priorities and preferences globally.