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From supply chain disruptions, consolidation and relocation of sites and technological adaptation to regulatory compliance and heightened climate and sustainability demands, the manufacturing industry faces significant challenges that require proactive risk mitigation and strategic action.

Manufacturing companies today are navigating a landscape of growing complexity, impacting both current operations and future planning. 

These challenges include industry consolidation, operational and supply chain pressures, and stringent regulatory compliance. Additionally, there is a rising demand for climate action and sustainability. Manufacturers must balance growth, risk management, and technological advancements to stay competitive. Furthermore, investors and society are increasingly demanding responsible behavior and enhanced sustainability performance. 

At ERM, we provide the expertise and solutions to help manufacturing companies overcome these challenges. Whether you need assistance with regulatory compliance, developing a strategy to manage an environmental liability, climate and sustainability initiatives or improving your EHS digital toolkit, we have the technical depth and global presence to support you. 

ERM works with our manufacturing clients to address:

  • Investigation and remediation of environmental liabilities, site decommissioning and demolition and maximizing asset value; 
  • Sustainable operations: development, deployment and continued operation of global regulatory audit programs; 
  • Mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and post-acquisition integration; 
  • Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change: From double materiality assessments to carbon efficiency projects, ERM’s team's capabilities and experiences are unmatched to support organizations with strategic and tactical projects across the spectrum of needs related to corporate sustainability and climate change. We help organizations to stay compliant, improve performance and generate value with an integrated focus on products, assets, disclosures and markets.
  • Developing and deploying safety programs that are highly effective in improving safety culture and performance;
  • Increasing resource efficiency (energy, water, waste);
  • Identifying and managing climate change risk; 
  • Improving data management, data visualization and informed and tech-enabled decision making; and 
  • Increasing transparency and investor/stakeholder confidence through reporting. 

Understanding the challenges and implications faced by manufacturing companies, we offer progressive solutions from both strategic and technical perspectives. Our approach is centered on identifying and managing risk, creating value, fostering growth, and supporting our clients achieve their organizational goals. Our work with manufacturing clients plays a significant part in ERM achieving our mission of shaping a sustainable future with the world’s leading organizations comes to life.  

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