Sphera

We are proud to announce that ­­­Sphera has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Carbon Accounting and Management Applications 2024 Vendor Assessment! According to the report, “Sphera offers a robust decarbonization prioritization analytics, providing simple, toggle-driving scenario planning and impact visualization.” The report also noted, “Sphera offers a uniquely granular carbon footprinting capability, offering not only regional and building level data but asset-level and product-level data as well.” Paul Marushka, Sphera’s CEO and president, said, “Carbon management is becoming a non-negotiable for global companies, and Sphera provides the comprehensive set of tools needed for setting targets, identifying hotspots, reducing emissions, accurate reporting and regulatory compliance. We believe the IDC MarketScape report on Carbon Accounting and Management reinforces Sphera’s unique value proposition of leveraging integrated sustainability solutions designed for measurable, actionable and auditable ESG reporting.” Read the press release for more on the latest report and Sphera’s positioning and differentiators: https://bit.ly/4ckw9e2 #Sustainability #CarbonAccounting #CarbonManagement

Interested in learning more about the updated U.S. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard? Read this blog to learn more about the changes, the implementation deadline and important items for you to consider when evaluating your materials: https://bit.ly/3XgZCS4 #OSHA #HazardCommunication #Compliance

Are you involved in Process Safety or Operational Risk? We want to hear from you! For the past eight years, Sphera’s annual Process Safety Management (PSM) and Operational Risk Management (ORM) report has surveyed hazardous industry experts to glean insights about the reality of risk, process vulnerabilities and progress toward improved risk identification, management and communication. This helps to benchmark progress, understand best practices and identify the future direction of PSM and ORM. Take the 2024 survey now: https://bit.ly/4ehEwJj #OperationalRisk #ProcessSafety #RiskManagement

Join Scott Lehmann, vice president of product management, Iain Mackay, global vice president of sales - ORM, and Reg Crampton, director, consulting, for a live webinar on June 24, 2024, at 9 a.m. CT to learn how to transform the effectiveness of control of work in your organization. The webinar will cover how control of work software can help boost safety measures while cutting costs, proven implementation strategies and success stories from clients in high-risk, asset-intensive industries. Register now: https://bit.ly/45jKG7z #ControlOfWork #OperationalRisk #Safety

Can storing CO2 in agricultural land help save the climate? Across the globe, agriculture, forestry and other types of land use contribute almost one-fourth (22%) of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet researchers are investigating ways to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in soil, turning agricultural land into a vast carbon sink. Read this blog to learn more about soil organic carbon sequestration – or “carbon farming” as it’s also referred to: https://bit.ly/3XfkGIK #Sustainability #Climate #Environment

Interested in learning more about effectively conducting a double materiality assessment to maximize strategic outcomes? Join Sphera Senior Consultants Anna-Stina Reuter and Santiago Ponce for a live webinar on June 20, 2024, at 9 a.m. CT to hear insights on double materiality assessments. They will cover why double materiality is important in the business context and it’s interlinking with the key Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements, as well as how the results of the materiality assessment can be used beyond compliance. Register now: https://bit.ly/4aLPJPm #Sustainability #DoubleMateriality #ESG

We are excited to announce that Sphera and customer JSW Steel are winners in the Environmental Impact, ESG Metrics and Reporting category of the Verdantix EHS Innovation Excellence Awards EMEA 2024. Sphera and JSW Steel were selected by a panel of independent experts for their integrated approach to sustainability data management that enabled JSW Steel to improve data quality, accuracy and timeliness by utilizing SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability Software and Sphera’s Managed LCA Content Database. “We are honored to have worked with JSW Steel on implementing a category-leading sustainability management program that seamlessly adapts to various sustainability goals, regulatory requirements and reporting standards,” said Paul Marushka, Sphera’s CEO and president. “Sustainability is critical to business success, and our SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability platform serves as a cornerstone of JSW's sustainability strategy, empowering them to achieve their sustainability goals while driving operational excellence. Enabling our customers to establish credible, transparent, robust and audit-proof sustainability management and reporting is crucial to supporting our mission of creating a safer, more sustainable and productive world.” Congratulations to JSW Steel! Read the press release for more details: https://bit.ly/45exNvt #Sustainability #CorporateSustainability #DataManagement

Interested in learning more about how to streamline the material approval process? Join this live webinar on June 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET during which Sphera Solution Engineer Huzaifa Yawar will give a live demo of SpheraCloud Chemical Management and guide attendees through the material approval process within the solution. Register now: https://bit.ly/457JCDV Sphera is proud to sponsor this American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)-hosted webinar. #ChemicalManagement #Compliance #Safety

Sphera is proud to be participating in the Visionary 200 Sustainability Summit, which brings together sustainability leaders from across industries to connect, share ideas and collaborate to overcome pressing sustainability challenges. The summit is currently taking place in San Diego, California, and the Sphera team has been having a great experience learning from other sustainability leaders and making new connections. Naved Siddique, chief product officer at Sphera, participated in an interview at the event in which he discussed how overcoming pressing sustainability challenges is not just about reporting and complying; it's about reducing and even eliminating carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. If you’re attending Visionary 200, be sure to stop by our exhibit booth to meet Lance Hunter, Naved Siddique, Sean Daley, Megan Geldman, Brigitte Thomas and Michael Bruce and learn more about how Sphera can help you advance your company’s sustainability journey with our Integrated Sustainability approach. #V200Summit #Sustainability #SustainabilityLeadership

Sphera is proud to be a sponsor of the Procurement Summit 2024, taking place on June 12-13 in Hamburg, Germany. The summit is an annual event for digitalization and innovation in the procurement sector. On June 13, Heiko Schwarz, global supply chain risk advisor at Sphera, will be giving a talk on sustainability and resilience in the supply chain and will discuss key findings from Sphera’s 2024 Risk Report. He will cover how new sustainability requirements are reshaping traditional supply chain risks and how to align operations to proactively address these challenges.  Visit our exhibit booth to meet Lars Zahner, Carsten G. and Faruk Karasu and learn more about sustainable procurement, supply chain risk intelligence and how Sphera’s solutions can support your efforts. More information: https://bit.ly/3wRN7BN #SupplyChain #Procurement #Sustainability