SHP product and services trend report reveals focus on ESG while Brexit influence remains unclear.
Research into the buying habits of the sector suggests ESG is a key priority for the profession.
The study, SHP’s Annual Products and Services Report – 2023, surveyed just under 250 health and safety professionals, and probed purchasing patterns around PPE, training and consultancy use.
It noted a large number of respondents citing spend on specialist ESG consultancy knowledge. When asked specifically about the importance of sustainability/ESG credentials, only 11% said it was ‘Not important at all’.
Elsewhere, a question around Brexit split the response sample, with just over 50% confirming that Britain’s exit from the European Union had not affected respondents’ choice of supplier and overall spend. It suggests a degree of uncertainty remains until legislation is ratified.
Finally, 26% of respondents revealed an increase in budget spend, with the majority (54%) confirming that it had stayed the same.
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