The EHS Maturity Model

Assessing the maturity of the organization’s EHS model covering:

• The organization’s strategic approach to identifying and managing EHS risk, and leverage opportunities.
• How the organization considers the value of EHS, and how these values are used within the organization.
• The clarity provided to management and the workforce on their key responsibilities.
• How the organization drives EHS continuous improvement.

Measuring the level of capability, competency, capacity and motivation of the workforce to manage EHS risks, covering:

• How competency requirements are established and embedded across the organization.
• The expectations of the workforce to implement and take ownership for the organization’s EHS strategy.
• Whether the culture of the organization empowers the workforce and supports the EHS risk profile and strategic approach.
• How the organization supports the health and wellbeing of the workforce.

Relating to the maturity of the leadership and governance of EHS of the organization, covering:

• The formal structure of EHS accountabilities within the organization.
• The extent of leadership support required to support the management and the workforce to execute the EHS strategy.
• The level of influence, reward and recognition required to achieve positive EHS performance.
• The maturity of the governance structures in place to support knowledge flow and commitment to EHS improvement.

Understanding the maturity of the systems and organizational structures by which EHS is managed within the organization. This includes assessing the maturity of:

• Structures for EHS consultation, communication and collaboration.
• The organization’s overarching EHS policies and standards.
• Work design, processes and procedures related to EHS.
• Roles, responsibilities and reporting lines for EHS.

Assessing the maturity of the reporting processes and assurance activities of the organization, including:

• The quality and robustness of processes for capturing and reporting data and information to both management and the board.
• Understanding whether EHS reporting is used to inform decision-making.
• The maturity of processes for providing assurance to management and the board, and in assessing controls across the three lines of defence.
• Considering whether outcomes of assurance processes are used to drive continuous improvement and inform EHS strategy.

Evaluating the maturity of processes for:

• Identifying and assessing EHS risk and opportunities.
• Determining effective controls to manage critical risks.
• Hazard and incident reporting.
• Determining stakeholder requirements for EHS risk management.

Assessing the maturity of an organization’s use of technology to support EHS risk management and continuous improvement including:

• The level of workforce capability and development for EHS digital technology.
• Evaluating whether the organization uses data analytics to better manage EHS and drive continuous improvement.
• Utilizing technology where possible to eliminate or control EHS risks.
• The maturity of processes to support innovations and investment in technologies to manage EHS risks.