© CORITY SOFTWARE INC. Question: What are common mistakes when it comes to managing environmental risk? Meghan: Most companies want to know, -- “How are we doing with compliance?” -- Some organizations rely on past performance to answer that question, assuming that no incidents means they are doing well or that an accidental release indicates they are not doing so well. In practice, the question -- “How are we doing with compliance?” -- often relates to how well an organization routinely evaluates applicable regulations, EHS activities and documents, and EHS risk. Some of the most common mistakes we see that lead to greater EHS risks are: › Trouble keeping up with change – changing regulations, site conditions, documentation, and personnel. › Assuming a lack of incidents, notices of violations, or fines means things are being done correctly and the organization is in compliance. 9