The Pitfalls of Custom Code in EHS Software
Why businesses should prioritize configuration over customization when evaluating EHS software. Organizations evaluating EHS management software applications are often in search of the ‘ideal’ solution; a powerful, cloud application that does everything they need it to do, in a simple and straightforward manner, and at the lowest price possible. That’s the dream. Unfortunately, many firms […]
Why Independent Analyst Reports are Key to EHS & ESG Software Buyers
In the complex landscape of environmental, health, safety (EHS), and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) & sustainability, businesses need reliable, trustworthy, and adaptable software solutions. Solutions that streamline processes, ensure compliance, and drive positive outcomes across those areas. However, the journey towards finding the right vendor can feel daunting, with many things to consider. So, […]
Health Risk Assessments: What Are HRAs and Their Associated Challenges?
Health risk assessments are crucial in the workplace to identify potential hazards and implement strategies to mitigate them. Though HRAs pose certain challenges, occupational health programs can be a big part of the solution. Imagine you’re handed a map, not of streets and landmarks, but of risks. Each contour represents a potential danger, every landmark […]
CDP Reporting in 2024 – Your FAQs Answered
The disclosure platform for CDP 2024 officially opened for companies this week. Many organizations across all sectors worldwide are invited to report their environmental data through CDP, representing the first time reporting for many. Cority, a Gold CDP accredited software provider, recently held a webinar with a guest speaker from CDP, on ‘CDP Reporting in […]
EHS IT Consolidation: Where to Start, And What to Know
Ask any C-suite executive and they would likely agree that technology is a key lever to better business performance. But just because we believe something to be true, doesn’t mean it [always] is. Consider this interesting data point from PwC’s August 2023 Pulse Survey. While organizations continue to expand their digital footprints, over 80% of […]
Four Ways AI is Transforming Sustainability Reporting
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into multiple facets of our life, shaping the new ways in which we work and collaborate with each other. The sustainability industry is experiencing its own digital transformation when it comes to AI. From creating operational efficiencies to streamlining reporting to simplifying risk management and due diligence for […]
What Makes the Best Environmental Management System (EMS)?
A quality Environmental Management System (EMS) provides not only tracking and monitoring tools to ensure compliance, but also the ability to make decisions to keep improving performance and progressing forward. It used to be that businesses only had to worry about whether they were in the black or the red, but as environmental concerns grow, […]
Optimizing EHS with AI: Using the Growing Opportunities of AI to Enhance EHS
I would wager that if I asked ten people to provide a short definition for Artificial Intelligence (AI), no two responses would be the same. There is, as of this writing’s date, no one legal definition of AI that is universally recognized. In fact, when we talk about AI, it’s important to recognize we are […]
Measuring Scope 3 Supply Chain Emissions – Choosing the Right Method
As we have covered in some of our recent articles – ‘Scope 3 GHG emissions explained’ and ‘4 key steps to starting your Scope 3 emissions reporting journey’ – there is both a significant need as well as a significant challenge in understanding an organization’s value chain (or scope 3) emissions. One of the key […]
Ask the Expert: What to Consider When Digitizing Permit to Work Programs
In a recent webinar titled “How to Error Proof your Permit to Work Program”, Cority explored the common challenges faced by organizations managing Permit to Work (PTW) programs, and how EHS professionals around the world are adopting software to increase the reliability and effectiveness of the PTW processes. In this blog, we’ll recap some of […]