Chicago (September 15, 2023) –  VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announces Matt Airhart, President, will succeed John Damgaard as CEO effective January 1, 2024.

A veteran with more than 23 years in the EHS software industry, Airhart has been with VelocityEHS in various leadership roles since co-founding one of the company’s core acquisitions. “I look forward to expanding my role with this exceptional team,” said Airhart. “VelocityEHS has a deep bench of dedicated professionals and committed customers. Together we are making workplaces safe, sustainable, and more resilient. I thank John for his leadership and guidance over the last three years, and I am honored to continue our shared vision for the evolution, growth, and success of VelocityEHS.”

John Damgaard will remain with the company as Executive Chairman and serve as a resource to Airhart and the executive leadership team on strategic matters going forward. “We are a very different company than we were just three short years ago and much of that progress has been made possible by the exceptional leadership of our President, Matt Airhart,” said Damgaard. “We could not have come so far so quickly, and we would not be so well positioned for the future without him. He is a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. This transition has been long-planned and I am very pleased to see Matt step up to the challenge of leading the preeminent global EHS & ESG solution provider.”

“John has created tremendous value for VelocityEHS employees, customers, and shareholders. He has guided this seamless succession plan, skillfully equipping Matt for success in the role of CEO. We thank John for his dedication to meeting his objectives and we look forward to welcoming both Matt and John in their new roles at VelocityEHS,” said Aaron Dupuis, VelocityEHS Chairman and Managing Partner at CVC Capital.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:   

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Industrial Ergonomics 
• Control of Work 
• Health 
• Operational Risk 
• Environmental Compliance  

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.  

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.   

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Chicago (August 16, 2023) –  VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announces its new partnership with WSP, one of the world’s leading professional services consulting firms. The collaboration brings together the VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform — the premier safety, sustainability and resilience cloud solution — with one of the industry’s biggest advisory and software implementation consultancies. Early efforts are already making an impact on customer implementations, digital transformation strategy, and machine-learning research and development.

Through this new partnership, Velocity customers get easy access to best-in-class implementation support, ESG consulting services, and digital solutions wherever they operate in the world. WSP has a global presence with over 68,000 professionals, including advisors, engineers, environmental specialists, scientists, technicians, architects and planners, in addition to other design and program management professionals. 

Expertise is also at the heart of Velocity, with 75+ certified health, safety, and sustainability professionals, and the EHS/ESG software industry’s largest team of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning scientists. Velocity solutions have deep domain knowledge embedded into the software and are designed to help non-experts achieve expert results delivered on a state-of-the-art AI-driven Accelerate platform.

“The speed and scale of change companies face in today’s marketplace require expert-built solutions that can scale and keep pace with these challenges. And when Velocity solutions are backed by a world-class team of problem solvers like WSP, opportunities turn into competitive advantages,” said John Damgaard, CEO of VelocityEHS. “This partnership makes it possible for Velocity to reach more customers, and it introduces our broader user community to a firm that, in addition to supporting all of our solutions, brings valuable wraparound services.”

A key denominator between Velocity and WSP is their focus on sustainability and resilience. WSP frames this approach as Future Ready®.

“Our ambition is to build resilience into everything we touch. That requires partners like Velocity who are making the critical investments in AI, machine learning and the right people to make that vision real,” said Daniel Sakrisson, senior vice president, Digital EHS & ESG Solutions at WSP. “What we can do together on behalf of our clients, in the areas of ESG and environmental compliance in particular will continue to be extraordinary.”

“Today, no person or company can do it alone. From global supply chains on down, going forward our success is predicated on the strength and quality of our partnerships. Velocity and WSP are a perfect pairing,” said Meredith Cywinski, VelocityEHS associate vice president of partnerships. “Like Velocity, WSP has the global presence, personnel, and proven proprietary processes to accelerate time to value. More importantly, we share a commitment to customer success above all else.”

The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform delivers best-in-class performance in the areas of health, safety, risk, ESG and operational excellence. Backed by the largest global software community of EHS experts and thought leaders, the software drives expert processes so that every team member can produce outstanding results. For more information about VelocityEHS and its award-winning software solutions, visit www.EHS.com.

About WSP

As one of the largest professional services firms in the world, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and our environment. It provides strategic advisory, engineering and design services to clients seeking sustainable solutions in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining sectors. Its 68,000 trusted professionals are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities it serves through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. wsp.com

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:   

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Industrial Ergonomics 
• Control of Work 
• Health 
• Operational Risk 
• Environmental Compliance  

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.  

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.   

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Chicago (August 9, 2023) –  VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announces it is expanding its Board of Directors to support its continued strong growth.

Following the addition of Partners Group alongside CVC Capital as a second major financial sponsor for VelocityEHS in September of 2022, a process began to add two independent Directors to the VelocityEHS Board of Directors.

“I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Guidette to our Board of Directors,” said John Damgaard, CEO of VelocityEHS. “Allison has managed teams large and small as a multi-time standalone CEO, most recently at SambaSafety and G2 Web Services, a general manager at Thomson Reuters, and in previous marketing and product management roles. With 25+ years of tech-enabled services / SaaS business management experience, subscription model expertise, the proven ability to drive growth, and having led two successful PE-backed exits, Allison is a strong addition to our Board of Directors.”

“I am thrilled to join the board of VelocityEHS with two world-class financial sponsors in CVC Capital and Partners Group at an important time. VelocityEHS is making the world a safer and more sustainable place each day and I believe my experience scaling SaaS businesses and infusing risk management into operational matters is a great fit as VelocityEHS expands its mission to include Safety, Sustainability, and Resiliency. I look forward to working with John and his exceptional management team as the company continues to extend its impact for customers,” said Guidette.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:   

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Industrial Ergonomics 
• Control of Work 
• Health 
• Operational Risk 
• Environmental Compliance  

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.  

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.   

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Enterprise and mid-market firms seeking deep data management capabilities and industrial buyers looking to drive performance across ESG and EHS are encouraged to include Velocity on their shortlist.

Chicago (July 17) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced it has been named a Leader by the independent analyst firm Verdantix in its first Green Quadrant (GQ) for ESG Reporting and Data Management Software. The report recognizes Velocity for its data acquisition and data quality capabilities and its ability to drive performance across ESG, Sustainability and EHS programs.

According to Verdantix, demand for ESG software has grown substantially over the last three years due to increased regulations and pressure from firms’ internal and external stakeholders. As such,ESG and sustainability metrics reporting has moved from a “nice to have” to “must have” for many organizations.

“ESG reporting is serious business, and data is King. Investors and supply chain partners demand radical data transparency, and regulatory violations can trigger major fines and penalties,” said John Damgaard, CEO of VelocityEHS. “Companies gain a huge advantage when they deploy an ESG solution with investor-grade data capabilities, like the state-of-the-art Accelerate® platform, that can automatically collect, verify, validate and protect your ESG data.”

The ESG GQ report provides a detailed assessment of the 20 most prominent solution providers and their product offering, and to qualify as a leader, vendors needed to clear a high bar including demonstrated industry leading performance, and capabilities across a range of ESG metrics. The ESG Reporting GQ assessed a vendor’s ability to: 

• Manage the Social and Governance aspects of ESG in conjunction with Environmental  
• Deploy tooling to help ESG programs to manage stakeholders, including members of the C-Suite 
• Develop reporting consistent with voluntary, mandated and regulated disclosure standards 

Velocity scored highly for data acquisition and architecture, data management, configurability, data quality control and enhancement, materiality assessments, and ESG and sustainability performance.

According to Verdantix in its 2023 ESG GQ Report, “VelocityEHS’s Accelerate platform is a cloud-native SaaS solution that provides customers with fast deployments and includes a microservices architecture to improve scalability and performance while reducing downtime…Organizations seeking strong data management capability should include VelocityEHS on their shortlist.”

Damgaard added, “Delivering results for ESG, EHS and sustainability gets easier with real-time, strategic enterprise-wide information at your fingertips. Velocity delivers with predictive analytics, the ability to forecast calculations and run “what-if” analysis, and easy customer API/data integration.”

In 2022, VelocityEHS was also named as a Leader in Verdantix’s inaugural Carbon Management GQ which highlighted the company’s leadership in GHG-emission data collection and calculation. Achieving a Leader position in both the ESG Reporting GQ and the Carbon Management GQ positions VelocityEHS’ ESG Solution as the best-in-class platform for both organizations beginning their ESG journeys and those organizations with mature ESG programs seeking enhanced capabilities.

The Velocity ESG Solution includes industry-leading capabilities for GHG & Energy Management, Materiality and Double Materiality Assessments, and Performance Metrics. It is part of the Velocity Accelerate Platform, which delivers best-in-class performance in the areas of safety, sustainability and resiliency. The platform also has award-winning Environmental Compliance and Green Chemistry capabilities. For more information about VelocityEHS and its complete award-winning software solutions, visit www.EHS.com.    

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:   

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Industrial Ergonomics 
• Control of Work 
• Health 
• Operational Risk 
• Environmental Compliance  

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.  

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.   

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Chicago (July 13, 2023) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced it has been named a Leader by the independent analyst firm Verdantix in its first Product Benchmark: EHS Software Mid-Market Green Quadrant Outtake. The new report is designed to support smaller enterprise companies looking to shortlist EHS software vendors with strong capabilities for mid-market customers. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform distinguished itself with solutions that integrate best practices, deliver strong fundamentals in regulatory intelligence, safety, and compliance, and deliver an accelerated time-to-value.

“It doesn’t matter the size of your company, the challenges of EHS & ESG at every level require an enterprise grade platform. This new Verdantix report validates the efforts VelocityEHS has made to democratize responsibility for health, safety, sustainability and resiliency across the organization,” said John Damgaard, CEO of VelocityEHS. “Thanks to our state-of-the-art AI-driven Accelerate® platform, and proprietary ActiveEHS® methodology, even small and mid-market size companies can run expert-level EHS & ESG programs that achieve outstanding outcomes.”

According to the report, authored by Verdantix analysts Chris Sayers with Bill Pennington, “The compliance challenges facing mid-market firms are mounting and, in an age of increasing focus on ESG, the repercussions of getting EHS wrong are sizeable.” The report continues, “Reliance on Excel and internal databases increases the risk of erroneous data, extends reporting and data aggregation timeline, leaving the door open for major errors in EHS reporting.”

Software vendors analyzed in the Green Quadrant report were measured against a mix of technical and functional capabilities, including:

• database design and data integrations
• mobile solutions and business intelligence (BI)
• configurability and user interface (UI)
• audit and inspection management;
• chemical management, training, ergonomics
• incident management and management of change
• safety management and occupational health (OH)
• EHS compliance and risk management;
• ESG and sustainability management;
• air emissions, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
• hazardous waste, water, and wastewater management

“If you are looking to move the needle on EHS or ESG, you owe it to your team to take a good look at VelocityEHS. Velocity is one of just a small number of vendors to be named a Leader in both the broader EHS Software Green Quadrant and this new EHS Software Mid-Market Green Quadrant Outtake,” said Matt Airhart, President of VelocityEHS. “We are well-positioned to help you solve the specific business challenges you face today; and as you grow, to scale and keep pace with the size of your opportunities.”

It is part of the Velocity Accelerate Platform, which delivers best-in-class performance in the areas of safety, sustainability and resiliency. The platform also has award-winning Environmental Compliance and Green Chemistry capabilities. For more information about VelocityEHS and its complete award-winning software solutions, visit www.EHS.com.    

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate^® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:   

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Industrial Ergonomics 
• Control of Work 
• Health 
• Operational Risk 
• Environmental Compliance  

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.  

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.   

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CHICAGO (July 11, 2023) – VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that its ESG Solution was named a Product of the Year by Environment + Energy Leader (E+E Leader). The Awards program recognizes excellence in products and projects that deliver significant energy and environmental benefits. The ESG Solution, part of the VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform, empowers global enterprises to plan, build, and optimize their ESG programs and develop sustainable business strategies by streamlining data collection and reporting.

“This year’s entrants had to surpass an exceptionally high bar to qualify for an award,” said Co-President of E+E Leader Sarah Roberts.

The distinguished panel of judges recognized the VelocityEHS solution for its outstanding contributions to ESG reporting. One judge remarked, “Given the focus on ensuring data management aligns with GRI, SASB, and other external frameworks, this software can serve as a valuable resource for companies engaged in reporting environmental data.” Another judge added, “This platform offers a reporting system and adaptability that enables companies to customize its utilization according to their requirements.”

“The VelocityEHS ESG Solution, delivered on our state-of-the-art AI-driven Accelerate® platform, equips organizations of all sizes to more easily and effectively manage their ESG programs by providing real-time data and actionable insights,” said John Damgaard, CEO of VelocityEHS. “For example, a large energy company that uses our Carbon Management capabilities to calculate emissions due to electrical, LPG, and fleet fuel consumption is set to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50 percent by 2030. Another large global customer (named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies) uses our solution to proactively manage stakeholder relations for their overall ESG efforts and recently launched a program to decarbonize and reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 15 percent by 2025. This award signifies our commitment and leadership to help our customers navigate their way through complex and evolving ESG requirements.”

VelocityEHS enables a broad range of companies—especially those newer to ESG program development—to adapt to changing industry trends, address climate change obligations and other government regulations by identifying risks and highlighting opportunities for growth in a streamlined and simplified manner. It also provides visibility into core ESG data through its robust list of capabilities, including:

• GHG & Energy Management
• Utility Data Sync
• Calculation Engine & Data Validation
• Materiality Assessments
• Green Chemistry
• Performance Metrics

The company’s ESG solution is one of seven solutions available on the VelocityEHS Accelerate Platform, which harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) and the deep domain expertise of the VelocityEHS certified EHS and ESG experts to enable companies to measure, monitor and report data related to their ESG performance more quickly, easily, and accurately.

About the Environment + Energy Leader Awards

For over a decade, the Environment + Energy Leader Awards have celebrated excellence in the world of environmental, sustainability and energy management. Award recipients are acknowledged as industry leaders, and featuring a Top Project or Top Product of the Year Award badge signifies their outstanding contributions. Companies seeking sustainable and energy management solutions trust that E+E Product of the Year Award winners offer a comprehensive array of vetted products to guide their decision-making. Project of the Year Award winners exemplify how sustainability and energy management projects can successfully enhance the profitability of other companies.

About VelocityEHS

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class software solutions for managing:

• ESG
• Safety
• Industrial Ergonomics
• Control Of Work
• Health
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.

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Chicago (March 23, 2023) – VelocityEHS^®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions has announced a new partnership with Occupational and Industrial Health powerhouse  Fit For Work, a member of the Confluent Health family. The collaboration will enable all companies, no matter their size, industry, or level of program maturity, to operationalize their ergonomics process and proactively reduce workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and associated costs.

Workplace MSDs are the single largest category of workplace injuries, affecting of 25% of workers globally and costing employers billions of dollars a year. The new partnership will leverage Fit For Work’s model of prevention and early intervention by providing a full suite of services related to VelocityEHS award-winning Physical Demands Analysis, Return to Work, and Industrial Ergonomics capabilities.

Together, Velocity and Fit For Work offer an unparalleled opportunity for businesses to quickly scale implementation, training, on-site assessments, and adoption of VelocityEHS’ Ergonomics and Health solutions.

“Now every company can have a high-performing ergonomics program in place today. Extraordinary advances in technology paired with decades of research and expertise make it easy to do. And if that’s not enough, these programs pay for themselves, quickly,” said Matt Airhart, President of VelocityEHS. “VelocityEHS and Fit For Work have the right combination of experts, tools and services to enable companies to swiftly and skillfully implement world-class, holistic health and ergonomics programs.”

“If you’re looking to increase productivity, lower costs, decrease injuries, and have meaningful engagement with your people, there’s no better way than by making sure you are fitting the job to the employee — not the other way around,” said Fit For Work CEO John Groves. “Fit For Work and VelocityEHS share a passion for transforming workplace safety cultures and preventing musculoskeletal disorders. Together, we can help you fast track initiatives that improve health, safety, and profitability.”

On the SaaS solution side, VelocityEHS brings over 40 years of expertise as well as proprietary ActiveEHS^® software via its Accelerate Platform, which includes Ergonomics and Health Solutions that leverage sensorless motion-capture technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to drive a continuous improvement cycle of prediction, intervention, and outcomes. With VelocityEHS everyone, regardless of their ergonomics expertise, can conduct MSD risk assessments and identify specific risk causes and relevant controls with the precision and accuracy of an experienced ergonomist.

On the services and software implementation side, Fit For Work brings over 20 years expertise, across nearly 2,000 locations, to in-person proactive and results-driven safety programs. Their team of 350 professionals, include physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, certified ergonomists, and safety professionals that excel in helping companies create scalable ergonomics and safety programs through onsite investigations and interventions to learn first-hand about customers’ unique needs and opportunities for ergonomics and return-to-work improvements.

Certified ergonomics experts from VelocityEHS and Fit For Work will be announcing their partnership at the VelocityEHS booth (#109) on the exposition floor at the Applied Ergonomics Conference on March 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

About Fit For Work

Fit For Work is a privately held Occupational and Industrial Health practice developed around a model of prevention, ergonomics and early intervention. Founded in 1998, Fit For Work has continuously sought to provide large and small employers alike with a non-traditional service model. This model combines a progressive approach to injury prevention and treatment based on an underlying and proven principle that putting the right worker in the right place in as safe a manner as possible results in decreased costs, decreased injuries, increased profitability and increased productivity. For more information, please visit wellworkforce.com.

About Confluent Health
Confluent Health is a family of physical and occupational therapy companies who are transforming healthcare by strengthening private practices, developing highly effective clinicians, innovating new services and technology to improve the quality of care for patients, and lowering costs via more effective treatment, workplace wellness, and injury prevention. For more information, visit goconfluent.com or find us on Facebook at @confluentfamily.

About VelocityEHS 

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate^® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class solutions for managing:  

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Industrial Ergonomics 
• Control Of Work 
• Health 
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance 

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry. 

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.  

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Chicago (January 16, 2023) VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced the 2023 schedule for its operational risk management training course, Introduction to Bowtie Analysis. Hosted with its training partner Safety Solutions, this 8-hour virtual training program, conducted over two afternoon sessions, offers attendees hands-on experience creating and using risk bowties to better understand how to assess, visualize, communicate, and manage operational risks. Led by certified experts in process safety, this course is ideal for operations, maintenance, engineering, EHS/ESG leadership and management personnel.  

 Registration is now open for the first course of the year, scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday, April 12-13, 2023, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM Eastern. Space is limited for this highly sought-after course, so sign up while seats are still available.  Additional courses will be held on August 23-24, 2023, and on October 25-26, 2023. 

Day one of the virtual workshop begins with an introduction to risk, including topics on risk perception, consequences, and the likelihood of events; bowtie types and techniques; and bowtie development in software. On day two, attendees take a detailed look into threats and controls, including what constitutes weak or strong controls and how the effectiveness of that control impacts the assessed risk. Day two finishes with a facilitated workshop where attendees will get hands-on experience building a bowtie.  

A video outlining the full course agenda is available on the course Registration Page.  

One of the primary benefits of risk bowties is its ability to synthesize risk assessment data from multiple methods and sources into a single, consolidated visual map of risk.  Bowties overcome the limitations of simple spreadsheets or tabular risk registers to provide a flexible, interactive map of risks throughout an organization.  

“Risks come at us from all directions, and if you’re not effectively managing risk with advanced solutions, it can be a real challenge to understand how those risks interact with one another and impact your business,” said Matt Airhart, President of VelocityEHS. “Part of what makes this workshop so effective is the opportunity attendees have to test drive the newly enhanced VelocityEHS Operational Risk Management software solution during the hands-on component of the training.”  

The easy-to-use solution helps small to global enterprise-sized organizations achieve efficient, consistent, and transparent risk and control management across their operations.  

Read how Dyno Nobel, an explosive manufacturing enterprise, standardized risk management processes and improved visibility, efficiency, safety, and employee engagement using VelocityEHS Operational Risk Management. 

For a complete course agenda and to register, visit the VelocityEHS website. 

About VelocityEHS  

Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class solutions for managing:   

• ESG 
• Safety  
• Industrial Ergonomics  
• Control Of Work  
• Health  
• Operational Risk
• Environmental Compliance  

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry.  

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.   

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Chicago (January 4, 2023) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the “Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023” report by the independent research firm, Verdantix. The report advises EHS software buyers that VelocityEHS should be shortlisted by “Enterprise and mid-market customers looking for a scalable, innovative, integrated platform.”

This year’s Green Quadrant (GQ) report marks the fourth consecutive time VelocityEHS has been named a Leader for EHS Software. The new research spotlights VelocityEHS strengths in AI-enabled ergonomics, green chemistry, industrial hygiene, hazardous waste, chemical management and the management of water and wastewater. Verdantix also named VelocityEHS a Leader in its latest Green Quadrants for Carbon Management and Process Safety Management.

“VelocityEHS designed its Accelerate platform to be a true cloud-native software as a service (SaaS) solution for fast and simpler deployments for its customers. Specifically, the firm built the platform to implement a microservices architecture, creating a solution that delivers faster iterations of capabilities, supports single sets of master data, and allows for scalability on demand,” said Chris Sayers, Industry Analyst at Verdantix. “The firm continues to lead the way in defining how AI and ML can enhance an existing EHS platform and develop relevant EHS use cases.”

Visit the Verdantix website to view the full report. Key analysis takeaways include:

Perfect Score for Ergonomics
VelocityEHS achieved a perfect 3.0 score for ergonomics due in part to the strength of its AI-enabled and proprietary motion capture technology for risk-based assessments. Starting with a simple video of an employee performing a task, VelocityEHS can produce quantified risk scoring across body segments and detect the most likely causes and effective controls associated with the identified risks. It’s a system approach that provides customers with an all-in-one ergonomics solution thanks to the embedded expertise of VelocityEHS’ industry leading panel of board certified ergonomists. According to OSHA and the National Safety Council, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of workplace injuries and account for 30% of all days away from work, making an investment in ergonomics imperative for businesses in 2023.

Top Chemicals Management Score and Call Out on Green Chemistry
Once again, VelocityEHS had the top score in the Chemicals Management category where it was lauded for not “resting on its laurels,” and continuing to innovate. Specifically, VelocityEHS’ new Green Chemistry capability was highlighted for its ability to scan a chemical inventory and help customers identify chemicals of concern using a proprietary algorithm based on the expertise of in-house chemists and over 100 regulatory lists. By identifying dangerous ingredients before they cause harm, companies can reduce the negative impacts of their products on the environment, aligning their product stewardship journey with core ESG principles.

Highest Score Repeat in Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Hygiene is a key capability of the VelocityEHS Health Solution, and once again its global OEL database and out-of-the-box IH lab integrations propelled it to the joint-top score in the 2023 GQ. In 2022, VelocityEHS added new physical demands analysis and return to work capabilities to the Health Solution, making it a must have for employers looking to protect employees from workplace stressors and have a direct impact on reducing workers comp and other related costs in 2023 and beyond.

Environmental Strengths Recognized
VelocityEHS scored highly in the Water and Wastewater Management, Hazardous Waste Management, and Air Emissions categories. On the Accelerate platform, these capabilities are part of the Environmental Compliance Solution. The report called out the way the company allows tracking and compliance against most major waste-related regulations across the EU, the UK and North America and the value of water management in the face of current climate risks and a mounting ESG focus.

“ESG is turning up the heat on the C-suite and corporate boards in 2023,” said John Damgaard, CEO of VelocityEHS. “This is especially true for CIOs who are expected to identify and implement solutions that are battle tested, innovative, promote operational excellence and provide actionable data in real time. VelocityEHS is not just a Leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant, our solutions and team of EHS and ESG experts are trusted by CIOs at the world’s most admired companies to control risk and deliver outstanding outcomes in the toughest industrial environments on the planet.”

Damgaard added, “With growing economic headwinds and wavering stability across B2B vendors, now is the time for EHS software customers to seek higher ground. VelocityEHS is backed by two world-class global financial sponsors: CVC Growth Funds (an investment arm of CVC) and Partners Group. Each private investment firm has greater than USD 130 billion in assets under management. VelocityEHS is both the most innovative choice and the most secure.”

The Verdantix report is the only independent benchmark of EHS software available on the market and provides a detailed analysis of product offerings from 23 of the most prominent EHS software vendors worldwide. Using its proprietary Verdantix Green Quadrant methodology, the report’s findings are derived from a combination of benchmark data, live product demonstrations, vendor responses to a 353-point questionnaire, 2.5-hour live demonstrations by suppliers, interviews with more than 15 EHS software users, and a review of data from a global survey of 302 EHS decision-makers. Visit www.Verdantix.com for more information.

For more information about VelocityEHS and its complete offering of award-winning software solutions, visit www.EHS.com. 

About VelocityEHS 
Relied on by more than 10 million users worldwide to drive operational excellence and achieve outstanding outcomes, VelocityEHS is the global leader in true SaaS enterprise EHS & ESG technology. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform is the definitive gold-standard, delivering best-in-class solutions for managing:  

• ESG 
• Safety 
• Industrial Ergonomics 
• Control Of Work 
• Health 
• Operational Risk 
• Environmental Compliance 

The VelocityEHS team includes unparalleled industry expertise, with more certified experts in health, safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, sustainability, the environment, AI, and machine learning than any EHS software provider. Recognized by the EHS industry’s top independent analysts as a Leader in the Verdantix 2023 Green Quadrant Analysis—VelocityEHS is committed to industry thought leadership and to accelerating the pace of innovation through its software solutions and vision. Its privacy and security protocols, which include SOC2 Type II attestation, are among the most stringent in the industry. 

VelocityEHS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; Oakville, Ontario; London, England; Perth, Western Australia; and Cork, Ireland. For more information, visit www.EHS.com.  

### Media Contact
Brad Harbaugh 
312.881.2855 
bharbaugh@ehs.com

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