[INFOGRAPH] The Role of EHS in ESG and Sustainability Programs
EHS professionals have been hearing about Sustainability and ESG programs and initiatives for quite some time now. However, not everyone knows or understands how their work is intertwined and connected to it. In fact, in a 2021 ESG and Sustainability survey conducted by Verdantix and Cority, only 12% of employees indicated that they understood how […]
How to Make Your Risk Management Process More Employee-Centric
Drive better workplace safety with risk assessments that include individual factors. When it comes to improving workplace safety, many organizations struggle with their approach to risk management. They conduct their risk assessments and check all the boxes required for EHS compliance, but they rarely make the process relevant to employees—the very people risk management is […]
EY Survey on Sustainable Supply Chains Driving Business Transformation
EY recently released a survey on ‘Building supply chain sustainability that can drive revenues and reduce operational risks’. This survey of senior supply chain executives shows the need for a holistic and ROI-backed roadmap to meet sustainability performance goals. The survey was based on the following: EY teams surveyed 525 executives about their sustainable supply […]
The Role of EHS in Achieving Net Zero
Organizations that are working to cut carbon emissions can look to their EHS Department for help. The United Nations has put it best: “The science shows clearly,” the UN reports, “that in order to avert the worst impacts of climate change and preserve the livable planet, global temperature increase needs to be limited to 1.5°C […]
What is FedRAMP Authorization, and Why Does it Matter?
In August 2022 Cority achieved the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Authorized status. This news is exciting not only for Cority but also for the public and government sector entities searching for cloud-based EHS software solutions to transform their EHS initiatives. Read more about the news in the press release. In order to fully […]
Common Industry Terms: An EHS Glossary
The field of environmental health and safety (EHS) is filled with abbreviations, terms, and industry jargon. It can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the world of EHS! To truly understand the benefits, nuances, and depth of the field of EHS, you have to understand what EHS professionals are talking about. Instead of relying […]
The Connection Between EHS and Sustainability
The connection between EHS and sustainability is becoming clearer — and environmental, health, and safety professionals are leading the way to a sustainable future. What does it mean for an organization to be sustainable? For environmental, health, and safety professionals, it’s a question that may not have an easy answer. There’s economic sustainability, for instance, […]
Core Requirements for a Resilient Management of Change Program
The best management of change programs often look alike in several important ways. Managing change in any organization is really all about managing risk. Because modifying or redesigning one area of a business can easily impact other areas as well, it’s important to have a process in place to ensure that you’re driving positive results. […]
What to Consider When Selecting Sustainability Reporting Software
Finding the right sustainability and ESG reporting software platform for your business isn’t always straightforward. With the ever-evolving reporting landscape, you need to be sure that the software you choose is going to fulfil your sustainability, ESG, EHS, CSR, risk and compliance, and supply chain reporting requirements both today and in the future. Whether you […]
Designing Management of Change Processes to Support Your ESG Goals
A strong management of change program can help drive ESG success. Any expert on management of change (MoC) might tell you that MoC has two general purposes: The first has to do with reducing an organization’s risk, while the second is all about continuous improvement. As changes are implemented and your organization adapts, new opportunities […]