Regional Investment Priorities For EHS Software In 2019

Isabel Velasco

Isabel Velasco

21 Dec, 2018

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Executive Summary

A deep dive into 2019 corporate EHS software investment plans across five geographic regions uncovered distinct differences. This report provides a unique dataset for EHS software vendors to understand buyers’ investment priorities across five different regions: Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, Gulf States and Africa, Latin America, and North America; and nine EHS processes. Verdantix finds that compared to the global aggregate view, distinct differences are exposed in APAC; 37% of respondents plan to invest in environmental compliance; and Gulf States and Africa which shows the highest average of regional spending plans; 28% of these EHS leaders plan software investment on average across nine EHS processes. 
Regional Investment Priorities For EHS Software In 2019
Investment In EHS Software Shows Disparities Across Five Geographic Regions 
Gulf States And Africa Based EHS Decision-Makers Plan A Step Change From In-House To Commercial EHS Software During 2019 
Figure 1. EHS Software: 2019 Investment Plans (Global)
Figure 2. EHS Software: 2019 Investment Plans (APAC)
Figure 3. EHS Software: 2019 Investment Plans (Europe)
Figure 4. EHS Software: 2019 Investment Plans (Gulf States & Africa)
Figure 5. EHS Software: 2019 Investment Plans (Latin America) 
Figure 6. EHS Software: 2019 Investment Plans (North America)

About the Author

Isabel Velasco

Isabel Velasco

Industry Analyst

Isabel is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix EHS practice. Her current agenda focuses on research on all applications of EHS Software, and digital technologies used for EHS ...

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