New York – (Business Wire) – Lewers Kluwer, a world leader in professional information, software solutions and services, has published convincing survey results on adoption and investment intentions for artificial intelligence (IA) in environmental, health and security management (EHS). The investigation reveals that 49% EHS functions plan to invest in AI in the next 12 months, and 77% Prioritize the skills in AI during hiring.
Richard PouliamSVP and managing director of Wolters Kluwer Ehs & ESG, said:
“The AI promises to revolutionize the EHS by allowing leaders of Data collection, then interpret, plan, predict and act with unprecedented speed, precision and efficiency. With almost half of the EHS teams who plan to invest in the AI in the coming year, the ability to collect high quality data from the company will be crucial to optimize this potential. We are deeply committed to stimulating innovation and providing revolutionary technologies to ensure that EHS teams are ready for the future. »»
The main conclusions include:
Play catch -up? EHS teams were slower to adopt AI
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Only 28% EHS practitioners have indicated that their EHS function is currently using AI.
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This contrasts with the wider commercial landscape, as 62% Respondents indicated that the adoption of the AI in their EHS function was lower than that of other areas within the same company.
Enter the potential: EHS teams invest in AI (but need budgetary clarity)
- 49% EHS practitioners said they had active plans to invest in AI in the next 12 months. Only 13% EHS practitioners said it was not planned to invest in transformative technology.
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However, 38% Respondents were not sure of AI’s investment plans from their function, suggesting a clearer communication need concerning AI tools available, technological budgets and investment intentions.
Optimizing technology: AI skills are an increasing priority for EHS teams
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IA skills in EHS functions remain relatively low, with 25% practitioners who have no skills or IA experience and 61% Identify as beginners.
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However, 50% EHS functions have either received AI training or plan to do so, stressing the growing importance of developing AI’s skills.
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Notably, 77% Respondents grant a certain level of importance to AI skills during recruitment, indicating a double approach to training and hiring to strengthen AI capacities.
The survey was carried out with 162 EHS professionals at Wolters Kluwer Sustainable Performance Forum (SPF) 2025. The results underline the growing recognition of the potential of AI in improving EHS management and the need for targeted investment and skills development in this area. While companies sail in EHS complexities, AI offers promising solutions to improve efficiency, safety and compliance.
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