Many businesses are under pressure to improve their EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) systems, and for good reason. Regulations are getting more complex. EHS teams are managing disconnected tools. And senior leaders want real-time insight without waiting weeks for reports.

The good news? AI-powered EHS software is stepping up, and COMET has just been recognised by Verdantix as one of the key vendors to watch.

COMET helps organisations join disparate EHS data sources and turn them into meaningful, actionable insights, unlocking patterns and risks that would otherwise go unnoticed.

In the Verdantix Tech Roadmap: EHS Technologies (2025), COMET is listed as a vendor driving innovation in two fast-growing areas:

• AI-enhanced EHS data management

• AI-enabled compliance

Both are helping organisations simplify reporting and stay ahead of regulatory demands.

Smarter data, fewer headaches

Verdantix points out that many EHS functions are still dealing with messy, siloed data caused by outdated tools and inconsistent workflows. COMET tackles this with COMET Signals, our AI and analytics module that helps teams automatically analyse, structure and connect EHS data.

Instead of trawling through spreadsheets or piecing together incident histories from different systems, COMET Signals brings everything together in one view. It enables faster reporting, sharper insights and better decision-making. And it’s a huge step forward for audit-readiness.

What is COMET Signals?

COMET Signals is the AI-powered data analytics platform within the COMET suite of tools. It works behind the scenes to scan your organisation’s EHS data, connect the dots, and highlight what matters most. By processing high volumes of unstructured information, including and not limited to incident logs, inspections, audits, near-misses and free-text observations,  it can surface hidden risks, identify recurring patterns, and provide early warnings before issues escalate.

This isn’t just data visualisation. COMET Signals applies advanced analytics to detect weak signals and outliers that are often missed by manual review or traditional dashboards. It’s designed to support EHS, risk and operations teams that need to act fast, prioritise limited resources, and prevent avoidable incidents.

In practice, COMET Signals has been used to support environmental risk prevention by flagging early signs of recurring failures in high-impact activities such as tanker offloading. It's also helped quality teams identify subtle but persistent trends in inspection data that point to deeper process issues. And in safety-critical environments, it's been used to spot behavioural patterns and leading indicators that might signal an increased risk of serious incidents.

Whether you’re managing a single facility or a global operation, COMET Signals helps you shift from reactive reporting to proactive risk management, and gives you the confidence to make decisions backed by data.
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Visit the COMET Signals page to learn more.‍

Compliance without the paperwork overload

COMET is also listed in the AI-enabled compliance category, alongside other well-known names like Cority and Intelex. COMET’s tools help teams break down regulatory requirements, extract the key actions, and reduce the burden of manual review.

In industries where the cost of non-compliance can be high, automating this process brings serious value. It reduces the risk of missed actions, speeds up reporting, and helps keep legal obligations on track.

Part of a bigger shift indigital strategy

The Verdantix Best Practices: Reassessing EHS Digital Strategy in 2025 report makes one thing clear. Most companies already have some form of EHS software, but many are still juggling multiple systems and outdated tools. It is evident to us that the next step is consolidation and integration.

AI is no longer just a bonus. It’s becoming central to how teams manage risk, cut admin load, and make smarter decisions using real-time data. The goal is no longer to record what went wrong, but to spot the warning signs before anything happens.

According to data from the latest Verdantix EHS Services Survey, many organisations are adjusting their corporate budgets for EHS services over the next year. The infographic below highlights where spending is expected to increase, stay the same, or decrease.

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‍‍‍“As firms prioritise serious injury prevention, they are increasingly adopting best practices from high-risk industries. A recent Verdantix survey of 105 EHS leaders reveals 22% are increasing spending on PSM and ORM services by 10% or more, reflecting a shift towards proactive risk management.”
- Source: Zain Idris, Industry Analyst

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‍‍‍Why it matters now

With growing regulatory pressure and more scrutiny from boards and stakeholders, relying on disconnected systems and manual processes just isn’t enough. Using AI in EHS is quickly shifting from a nice-to-have to a business essential. And platforms like COMET are already showing what’s possible.

Whether you're focused on health and safety, environmental performance, compliance or quality, COMET brings disconnected data sources together and transforms them into insights that drive action.

Want to explore the detail?

‍Read the full Verdantix reports (licensed access required):
• Tech Roadmap: EHS Technologies (2025) Tech Roadmap EHS Technologies (2025)
• Best Practices: Reassessing EHS Digital Strategy in 2025 Best Practices: Reassessing EHS Digital Strategy In 2025

Verdantix has recognised COMET more than once. See our other mentions here.

Curious about how COMET Signals works in practice?

Visit the COMET Signals page to see how it helps EHS teams move faster, spot risk earlier, and make sense of complex data.