ENVIRONMENTAL ERP SOFTWARE – A POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY BLOSSOMS

• Nilesh Vijaybahadur Yadav
• 02-Dec-2019 06:33:09

ENVIRONMENTAL ERP SOFTWARE – A POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY BLOSSOMS

Businesses today are laying strong emphasis on corporate sustainability despite facing a giddy plethora of regulatory provisions. In order to leapfrog this environmental transformation, corporate decision-makers need actionable data awareness about the amenities & processes they harbor. As the business model evolves into being bigger & composite, an innovative way ahead needs to be adopted for enhanced circumstantial awareness. This blog thereby examines; is Environmental Enterprise Resource Planning the solution to today’s corporate sustainability issues?

In a nutshell, the perks of Environmental Enterprise Resource Planning include a reduction in data collection & reporting costs, improved environmental statutory compliances, and savings via ongoing environmental programs & schemes. Additional user innovation can be a valuable strategic add-on to the inherent transactional & revelatory nature of Environmental ERP. 

Groom Energy Solutions Report, 2018 states that "the vast majority of Fortune 500 companies now track and report carbon emissions". This is evident of the fact that Environmental ERP solutions are beginning to see through the glass ceiling by crossing over the major technology adoption threshold. Besides cutting costs and enhanced information exchange via seamless data management, Environmental ERP can be utilized strategically for building a competitive edge. The modules offered like Roadmap ERP tend to be the right fit for complex & giant organizations wherein the complexity corresponds to the level of regulation, organization structure or the environmental impact of a firm's product or operations. 

Since Environmental ERP is relatively new, due considerations should be addressed for the assured success in the deployment of the software solution. Proceeding with the considerations below will aid in eliminating the implementation of an IT solution as a potential ERP:

1. Finalize the organizational structure before implementation in order to address the flexibility needs of the reports & determine how the data will roll-up.

2. Bear awareness for the goals & deliverables of the software - be it carbon emission reporting or tracking, progress against environmental goals or so on. 

3. Understand who will be the end-users & the purpose of them using this software. 

4. Stakeholder's engagement for reviewing data sets, reports & gap analysis is crucial before the system Goes Live.

The implementation of Environmental ERP will require some departments or crucial process areas to report & manage data that wasn't required previously. Environment, Health and Safety Staff are traditionally known for managing environmental compliance data. However, the type & volume of data existingly tracked & managed may by-pass roles, cutting through the departments and scaling up the business organization.  The potential of user frustration and rigidity to change is always a consideration in Environmental ERP. 

Environmental ERP as Roadmap ERP is strongly suited for large-scale companies striving to control their sustainability impact. A cohesive approach for Environmental ERP needs to be adopted keeping in mind the total project cost, key business objectives & deliverables, organizational setup, data identification kit, end-user accessibility & so on. Roadmap ERP is impeccably designed to provide onsite & on cloud support tailored exclusively for a company's business strategy.