EHS Software Benchmark: Chemicals Management

Published 1 October 2019 by Yaowen Ma & Steve Bolton &

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Executive Summary

This report represents an extract of the Verdantix analysis of the chemicals management capabilities of 23 environment, health and safety (EHS) software vendors. This analysis originally was conducted as part of the recent Green Quadrant assessment process for EHS Software (see Verdantix Green Quadrant EHS Software 2019). To help senior EHS executives identify the best-fit software, this software benchmark provides a detailed analysis of capabilities available from 23 EHS software vendors across 27 assessment criteria for chemicals management. The report finds that two software vendors - Sphera and VelocityEHS - have the broadest and deepest functionalities for integrated EHS and chemicals management. To ensure maximum benefits, buyers should leverage mobile apps to support on-site inventory tracking and look to strengthen data access across EHS, product design and procurement teams. 

Table of contents

Analysing EHS Software Platforms For Their Chemicals Management Capabilities
Four Factors Drive Buyers’ Focus On Integrating EHS And Chemicals Management
Assessment Criteria For Chemicals Management
Depth Of Functionality For Chemicals Management Varies Across Vendors
Buyers Of Chemicals Management Software Should Consider Sphera Or VelocityEHS

Table of figures

Figure 1. Chemicals Management Functionality Scores
Figure 2. Chemicals Management Software Percentage Of Potential Maximum Score

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 growth strategies across EHS, product stewardship, sustainability performance and ESG risk management. Yaowen has more than seven years of experience managing and delivering EHS and ESG research and consulting engagements to corporates, vendors, investors and industry associations. He holds a dual major bachelor’s degree in environmental management and international relations from the University of Pennsylvania.

Steve Bolton

Research Director

Steve leads the Verdantix EHS research practice, based out of our New York office. He has 25 years of experience advising on sustainability, EHS, circular economy, corporate social responsibility and other business value topics. Steve received a dual environmental science and public policy Bachelor's degree from The College of William and Mary, a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University, and an MBA degree from James Madison University.

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