Buyer’s Guide: Environmental Compliance Software (2025)

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Executive Summary

This report provides executives and decision-makers responsible for the selection of environmental compliance software with a comprehensive analysis of 14 environmental compliance solution providers. The report leverages data collected via the 2025 Verdantix EHS software Green Quadrant (see Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2025), as well as information from the 2024 Verdantix Smart Innovators report on environmental compliance software (see Verdantix Smart Innovators: Environmental Compliance Software). The research team also reviewed publicly available information on vendors' websites and within case studies. Buyers should use this report to inform their selection or consideration processes when assessing environmental compliance software solutions. 
Summary for decision-makers
Environmental compliance software enables firms to efficiently track, report and understand environmental impact

Defining environmental compliance software
Environmental compliance software is an integral part of firms’ risk mitigation and environmental impact awareness
Environmental compliance solutions have a wide range of capabilities
Vendors exhibit three tiers of functionality
Buyers must consider a range of factors before selecting software
Evaluated firms and selection criteria for the 2025 Buyer’s Guide on environmental compliance software
AMCS is a strong partner for environmental compliance optimization
Benchmark Gensuite specializes in heavy industries, with AI capabilities
Cority leverages AI across air emissions, hazardous waste and compliance, to deliver comprehensive environmental management
denxpert is a strong local partner for European-based firms
EcoOnline provides a robust emissions analysis solution within its environmental compliance package
ERA Environmental Software Solutions offers comprehensive air and chemical management solutions
Intelex provides a do-it-all EHSQ and sustainability solution for large and mid-size enterprises
Lisam Systems offers rapid workflow development for permit management
Locus Technologies delivers tightly focused capabilities within its environmental compliance solution
Mapistry simplifies environmental compliance for firms with air and water permit requirements
Riskonnect integrates environmental compliance into the wider risk picture
Sphera offers end-to-end environmental compliance in a complete EHS and ESG platform
Validere provides a solution tailored to the challenges of the oil and gas industry
VelocityEHS’s acquisitions enhance its environmental functionality with specialist capabilities
Figure 1. The building blocks of environmental compliance
Figure 2. Time in use of current systems
Figure 3. List of environmental compliance software providers by heritage
Figure 4. AMCS overview  
Figure 5. Benchmark Gensuite overview
Figure 6. Cority overview
Figure 7. denxpert overview
Figure 8. EcoOnline overview
Figure 9. ERA Environmental Software Solutions overview
Figure 10. Intelex overview
Figure 11. Lisam Systems overview
Figure 12. Locus Technologies overview
Figure 13. Mapistry overview
Figure 14. Riskonnect overview
Figure 15. Sphera overview
Figure 16. Validere overview
Figure 17. VelocityEHS overview

About the Authors

Nathan Goldstein

Nathan Goldstein

Senior Manager

Nathan is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, specializing in EHS software and the convergence of sustainability, EHS and operational risk. He leads research that helps corporate d…

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Bill Pennington

Bill Pennington

VP Research

Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps …

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