Sphera leads for brand preference and brand awareness for ORM software in a new multi-region and industry report by independent research firm

CHICAGO, IL (December 14, 2021) – Sphera®, a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, has been recognized as a market leader for brand preference for Operational Risk Management (ORM) software in the Global Corporate Survey 2021: Operational Risk Management Software Brands Recognition report recently released by independent research firm Verdantix.

Operations decision-makers were surveyed for their perspectives on the capabilities of 21 ORM software vendors. Sphera received the highest ranking as a market-leading vendor for ORM Software. Additionally, Sphera was the brand awareness leader for software vendors with integrated risk, safety and sustainability products with 81% of the respondents indicating they were aware of Sphera.

For the report, Verdantix conducted telephone interviews on operational excellence topics with 256 customers across 13 economic regions and 14 industries. The brand perception questions were part of that broader survey, which included questions on technology, budgets and investments. The report gives granular insight into which ORM software vendors have the strongest brand preference and awareness.

“We are proud to be recognized as a market leader in the ORM software space,” said Paul Marushka, Sphera’s CEO and president. “As a global company, we strive to develop integrated, technology-driven solutions that help industry operators striving to mitigate risk throughout their supply chains. Enabling our customers to make better-informed decisions that help reduce risk while improving overall productivity is crucial to supporting our mission of creating a safer, more sustainable and productive world.”

In addition to being recognized as a top brand for ORM software, Sphera was also named as a Market Leader for Process Safety Management (PSM) in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for Process Safety Management report in 2021.

Learn more about Sphera’s ORM software and services.

About Sphera

Sphera is the leading provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services focusing on Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Operational Risk Management and Product Stewardship. Learn more about Sphera at www.sphera.com. Follow Sphera on LinkedIn.

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