Global Chemicals Firm Evonik Consolidates More Than 100 IT Systems To Establish New Level Of EHS Excellence

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Executive Summary

This report helps EHS executives understand how their peers are leveraging EHS technologies at prominent industrial firms. Evonik Industries, a €13.1 billion ($14.8 billion) Germany-headquartered specialty chemicals firm, sought to strengthen EHS visibility and operational excellence by implementing a centralized, single architecture platform for EHS information management. With a global footprint across 26 countries and 210 sites, Evonik identified 144 IT systems for consolidation and adhered exclusively to a cloud-hosted deployment model that leveraged out-of-the-box workflows and no code configurations. In addition to significant estimated savings of over $3 million, Evonik also saw a 20% increase in EHS event reporting from improved usability. By selectively phasing rollout across all regions concurrently, Evonik was able to factor in differing EHS cultures when reinforcing globally standardized management frameworks such as the Global Evonik Risk Matrix.

Table of contents

Global Chemicals Firm Evonik Establishes New Level Of EHS Visibility And Operational Excellence 
Evonik’s Old IT Estate Had Become An Expensive Holdup That Constrained Safety Culture
Evonik Replaces Lotus Notes And Numerous IT Systems Across 210 Sites Globally
Evonik Estimates More Than $3 Million Of Direct Annual Cost Savings On Top Of Improved Compliance and Risk Management
 

Organisations mentioned

Air Products, ERM, Intelex, Lotus Notes, Microsoft, Oracle

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.

Rodolphe d’Arjuzon

MD and Global Head of Research
Rodolphe co-founded Verdantix in 2008 and directs the firm’s research strategy across all practice areas. Rodolphe has over 20 years of experience in technology research and strategy consulting. He previously worked for Barclays Bank and L.E.K. Consulting. Rodolphe holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge.

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