Health and Safety Among Top Concerns for Leaders According to the Latest AMCS Safety Management and Sustainability Trends Report

Leading industry experts share insights on trends in safety and sustainability and highlight the critical link between EHS and ESG

Health and safety have risen to the top of corporate risk tables, with C-suite executives increasingly concerned about the mental and physical impact of their operations on employees and communities, according to the latest AMCS Safety Management and Sustainability Trends report. First published in 2019 by Quentic (now part of AMCS), the report features deep analysis from industry experts, and uncovers key trends and practical tips on technology, risk mitigation, employee engagement, and compliance.

AMCS, the market leader in Performance Sustainability, worked with thirteen global experts to provide essential insights into the evolving landscape of EHS, ESG and sustainability.

Experts also highlight that digitalization, AI, and data-driven decision-making are transforming EHS management, with IoT devices, sensors, and wearables enabling proactive safety measures. In addition, safety management and sustainability are closely linked, prompting organizations to integrate these areas holistically, aligning daily operations with broader sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.

Key findings from the report include:

• Health and safety have risen to the top of corporate risk tables, with C-suite executives increasingly concerned about the mental and physical impact of their operations on employees and communities.

• Digitalization, AI, and data-driven decision-making are transforming EHS management, with IoT devices, sensors, and wearables enabling proactive safety measures.

• Regulatory compliance and risk management remain crucial as countries tighten regulations on environmental protection, hazardous chemicals, and worker safety.

• Sustainability remains a key differentiator for businesses in an increasingly competitive and regulatory environment.

• There is an essential connection between safety management and sustainability. This integration is driving organizations to address these areas in a more holistic manner, aligning day-to-day operations with broader sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.

“Sustainability is not just about reporting disclosures,” said Mary Foley, Expert Services Strategy Director at Enhesa and Forbes Contributor. “Companies that solely focus their ESG efforts on reporting are missing crucial aspects and opportunities by not integrating and embedding sustainability into all of their business processes. Reporting should be the outcome of the company’s sustainability driven improvements and performance, not an end in itself.”

“This report brings to light the vital importance of adopting an integrated approach to safety management and sustainability strategies,” said Florian Lichtwald, Operating Partner ESG and EHS at AMCS. “As global trade dynamics shift and pressures intensify across the industrial sector, digitizing core processes like EHS is essential for maintaining resilience and competitiveness. Organizations that embed safety and sustainability into their digital strategies will be better positioned to manage disruptions, safeguard their workforce, and deliver long-term value across the entire value chain.”

The report serves as a valuable resource for organizations striving to align their operations with regulations while maximising positive impacts for their personnel, the environment, and overall business outcomes.

AMCS recognizes that business growth is tied to sustainability performance. The company develops Safety (EHS) and Sustainability (ESG) solutions that achieve compliance while turning operational, environmental, and safety insights into higher profits, safer workspaces, and reduced carbon footprint. In this way, Performance Sustainability helps organizations deliver a climate action plan and foster a stronger safety culture while reducing operational and financial risks. With AMCS, businesses can set a sustainability and safety baseline, monitor their progress, build data-driven strategies, embed org-wide automation, and make profit-driving business decisions.

To download a copy of the 2025 Safety Management and Sustainability Trends Report, please visit:

English:
https://www.quentic.com/whitepaper/safety-management-and-sustainability-trends-report-2025/

Dutch:
https://www.quentic.nl/whitepaper/safety-management-and-sustainability-trends-report-2025/

German:
https://www.quentic.de/whitepaper/safety-management-and-sustainability-trends-report-2025/

French:
https://www.quentic.fr/livres-blancs/safety-management-sustainability-trends-report-2025

Finnish:
https://www.quentic.fi/whitepaper/safety-management-and-sustainability-trends-report-2025/

Finnish version of the press release is available here:
https://www.quentic.fi/media/dv/80004225-terveys-ja-turvallisuus-johtajien-tarkeimpien-huolenaiheiden-joukossa/

Further information:

AMCS extends its gratitude to the leading practitioners and consultants in safety and sustainability who contributed their expertise to this report. Interviewed for the report were:

• Atso Andersén, Head of ESG at Oy Porasto Ab
• Prof. Dr. Christoph Bördlein, Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
• Loïc Chavaroche, CSR-ESG Director at the Sterne Group
• Mireya Rifá Fabregat, Former President of the European Network of Health and Safety Professionals Organizations (ENSHPO)
• Mary Foley, Expert Services Strategy Director at Enhesa and Forbes Contributor
• Sandra Gottschall, Team Leader Climate Protection Management & ESG at ConPlusUltra
• Stephen Hanman, Chair of Board at Dyson Group of Companies, Safe Care Culture, and Board member of Two Hands and Harvest Stack Australia
• Daniel Hummerdal, Director of Safety Innovation at Southpac International Group and founder of safetydifferently.com
• Hugh Maxwell, Risk and HSE Leader and President of Maxwell Safety Limited
• Stefanie Schöler, CEO at Arbeitsschutz Universum
• Davide Scotti, Head of H&S Culture, Human Performance, and Training at SAIPEM.
• Professor Dr. Andrew Sharman, Chief Executive of the International Institute of Leadership & Safety Culture
• Marc Roodhuyzen de Vries, CEO of Nexio Projects

About AMCS

At AMCS we are focused on Performance Sustainability – enabling companies and resource-intensive industries to sustain their businesses while demonstrating environmental and social responsibility. Built on decades of experience, our purpose-built software solutions are designed by people who understand your business, providing practical solutions for a wide range of industries including the resource, waste, recycling, transportation, manufacturing, and utilities industries.

Headquartered in Ireland, and with offices in Europe, the USA, and Australia, AMCS is the global market leader with over 1,300 mission-driven team members. The combined expertise of our team allows AMCS to deliver innovative solutions and extensive insight, helping customers to drive growth and achieve lasting success. As a trusted global partner, we work with over 3800 customers in more than 80 countries delivering digital solutions that create meaningful and measurable impact by increasing customer satisfaction, enhancing sustainability, and boosting margins.

At AMCS, we're ready to innovate with you - deploying our experts, processes, and technology to drive your business forward and prepare you for success in a more sustainable, net zero carbon future. Learn more at: www.amcsgroup.com

About Quentic

Quentic is one of the leading providers of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for EHSQ and ESG management. The Quentic Platform consists of ten individually combinable specialist modules and thus offers the best prerequisites for efficient management in the areas of Health & Safety, Risks & Audits, Incidents & Observations, Hazardous Chemicals, Control of Work, Legal Compliance, Online Instructions, Processes, Environmental Management and Sustainability. The Quentic App helps users quickly complete tasks on the go and enables mobile reporting.

In addition, Quentic Analytics provides clear and daily updated dashboards with key EHSQ figures. More than 900 customers have created their own customized and powerful EHSQ management platform from Quentic software solutions, strengthening their organization's sustainability-related Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibilities. The integrative software supports complete management systems according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001. Quentic has been part of the AMCS Group since 2022.

To learn more about Quentic, visit https://www.quentic.com

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