How Tech Companies Can Overcome 5 Global EHS Compliance Challenges

Tech companies big and small are expanding globally. From increasing sales to decreasing costs to filling a market need, there are a myriad of reasons why tech companies go global.

Environment, health and safety (EHS) compliance requirements in new countries are often unforeseen obstacles to a tech company's expansion plans, especially when there are limited EHS resources to begin with. Navigating these new requirements, in different languages and cultures, can be tricky.

Here we dive into some of the most common EHS compliance challenges global companies face as well as tips for overcoming them.

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