EHS on Tap E284: The Benefits of Integrating EHS and Sustainability Data
Feb 24, 2026
Monique Parker, Chief Sustainability Officer at Elevra Lithium with 20+ years in EHS and sustainability, and Catryna Jackson, Global EHS&S Advisor at Evotix with two decades in environmental health and safety, discuss integrating EHS and sustainability data. They cover climate risks as operational risks. They explain using combined data to predict risk and improve efficiency. They compare EU reporting progress to U.S. approaches.
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Investor Pressure Keeps Sustainability Spend Stable
- U.S. companies are steadily investing in sustainability despite political shifts because investors and stakeholders demand holistic risk views.
- Katrina notes investor-driven due diligence and European regulations like CSRD are pushing companies to report climate and sustainability risks.
Companies Are Confused By Diverse Jurisdiction Rules
- Monique describes U.S. businesses as "confused" juggling multiple jurisdictional requirements from California to Australia.
- She explains companies struggle to standardize reporting across countries and states with differing disclosure rules.
Climate Hazards Are Business Risks Not Just Environmental Issues
- Climate hazards are now core operational risks because they create direct financial impacts like insurance, supply chain and personnel costs.
- Catryna links TCFD emergence to capital markets reacting to repeated storm-related payouts.