Best Practices: EHS Software Selection For Mid-Market Buyers
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Executive Summary
This report provides corporate executives and EHS software buyers in mid-market firms with an overview of the best practices for selecting the ‘right fit’ EHS software solution. The report looks at software selection from the vantage point of a buyer in a mid-sized firm, where the mix of needs, risks and resources is often very different to enterprise firms. To capture best practice insights, Verdantix segmented the mid-market into three groups based on firm size and risk profile, to allow for targeted recommendations. To gain a deeper understanding of the market, interviews were completed with corporate EHS executives at mid-market firms, as well as with vendors that have extensive prior experience of working with mid-market corporates. Verdantix finds that best practice approaches for EHS software selection involve employing a comprehensive selection process from governance to implementation and adapting selection processes to suit individual EHS situations.Mapping the EHS Landscape In The Mid-Market
The Digitization Of EHS Processes Will Improve Most Firms’ EHS Outcomes
Constraints Faced By Mid-Market Firms Shape Best Practices
Mid-Market Firms Struggle With Resource Limitations
Mid-Market Buyers Struggle With Identifying And Communicating Their IT Needs
EHS Software Buyers Risk Being Overwhelmed If They Fail To Control The Process
Best Practices For EHS Software Selection For Mid-Market Firms
Plan For Success By Following A Process Capturing All The Key Steps From Governance To Implementation
Group 1 Firms Need To Emphasize The Exploration Of Possibilities
Group 2 Firms Need To Adapt Their Selection Process To Suit Their EHS Situation
Group 3 Firms Should Follow A Simplified Version Of The Large Enterprise Best Practices
Figure 2. Market Segmentation: Three Company Profiles Based On Size And Business Activity
Figure 3. EHS Characteristics Of Firms In The Different Segments Vary
Figure 4. Benefits Of Software In Different Mid-Market Segments
Figure 5. Identifying The Right Tools For EHS Software Adoption
Figure 6. Overcoming Common Stakeholder Pushback On EHS Software Adoption
Figure 7. Best Practices For EHS Software Selection (Group 1)
Figure 8. Best Practices For EHS Software Selection (Group 2)
Figure 9. Best Practices For EHS Software Selection (Group 3)
About the Authors
Rodolphe d’Arjuzon
Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder
Rodolphe co-founded Verdantix in 2008. As Chief Product Officer, he leads the firm’s research strategy and intellectual agenda. With over 20 years of experience in techn...
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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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