Takeaways

• Fortive is scaling ESG governance by using Datamaran’s AI-driven platform to move beyond one-off assessments and embed repeatable, data-led processes.
• Datamaran enables real-time ESG intelligence, helping Fortive strengthen risk management, compliance, and enterprise-wide decision-making.
• Automation and standardization have cut materiality assessment time by over 40%, improving both efficiency and quality of ESG disclosures.

Fortive is strengthening its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy by adopting AI-powered technology from Datamaran to improve governance, risk management, and sustainability performance across its global operations.

Fortive, known for its Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions, brings together 10 inventor-led brands focused on industrial and healthcare technologies. As the company expanded, it faced growing complexity in managing ESG risks and stakeholder expectations across a diverse portfolio of operating companies.

Early materiality assessments, first carried out in 2018, were largely manual and centralized. While they provided a starting point, they were limited in scope and struggled to capture broad and representative stakeholder input. At the same time, a rapidly evolving ESG regulatory landscape increased the need for structured, consistent, and auditable governance processes.

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To address these challenges, Fortive implemented Datamaran’s ESG intelligence platform. The move marked a shift from one-off assessments to continuous, standardized, and repeatable ESG processes. The platform provides real-time visibility into emerging ESG topics, regulatory changes, and peer activity, while supporting enterprise-wide risk assessments.

Datamaran now powers Fortive’s materiality analysis, enabling structured stakeholder engagement at scale through AI-driven insights. Outputs from the platform are directly integrated into Fortive’s annual enterprise risk assessment, ensuring ESG considerations inform legal, compliance, and strategic decision-making.

“Datamaran helps us focus less on the administrative aspects of sustainability strategy and more on the insights and strategic action,” said Drake Becker, Director of Sustainability at Fortive. “It’s not just a tool, it’s a partner. The platform gives us confidence, consistency and efficiency as we navigate the changing landscape.”

The impact of the partnership extends across multiple functions. Sustainability teams use Datamaran for materiality assessments and regulatory alignment, while legal and compliance teams, including the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, rely on the platform to monitor and benchmark ESG-related risks. Risk management teams also embed materiality outputs directly into enterprise risk frameworks.

According to Dónal Ó Mearáin, Director of Demand Generation at Datamaran, fragmented and manual ESG tracking can expose organizations to compliance gaps and missed opportunities. By implementing Datamaran, Fortive replaced ad hoc processes with end-to-end ESG monitoring across its global business.

As a result, Fortive has improved both the efficiency and quality of its ESG assessments and disclosures. Cross-functional experts now contribute to more robust materiality analysis, generating deeper insights into workplace safety, enterprise performance, and long-term risk.

“Datamaran provides a comprehensive, data-driven view of the sustainability and risk landscape that is essential for informed, enterprise-level decision-making,” said Pete Underwood, SVP and Chief Legal Officer at Fortive.

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Success metrics show a more than 40% reduction in materiality assessment project time, alongside improved regulatory agility through real-time global tracking. Looking ahead, Datamaran is set to continue supporting Fortive’s goal of scaling ESG governance while driving responsible growth and long-term value creation.

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Source: Sustainability MAGAZINE