2026 EHS Trends and Priorities: What Manufacturers Need to Know
New research from Intelex reveals where EHS is headed - and what it means for manufacturers navigating AI adoption, tighter regulations, and a shifting workforce.
Based on a survey of 864 senior EHS professionals across North America and Europe, this report delivers manufacturing-specific benchmarks and actionable insights for 2026.
In this report, you'll learn:
- Why manufacturing leads other industries in executive EHS engagement at 73% and how to sustain it
- The safety culture approaches gaining traction - with 46% of manufacturers relying on mandatory protocols
- Where AI and IoT are driving real improvements and where implementation challenges remain
- What 85% of manufacturing respondents say about workforce engagement as the top ROI driver














