From Bureaucracy to Clarity: How VTG Transformed EHS Compliance into a Strategic Advantage

Ensuring environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance across multiple locations is a demanding task—especially when relying on manual tools and processes. For VTG, a leading logistics company operating several sites in Germany, three of which are manufacturing facilities, the turning point came when the limitations of their previous compliance method became undeniable.

From Manual Effort to Smart Oversight

Before switching to denxpert LEGAL, VTG used umwelt-online to track legislation. While comprehensive, the system required users to manually monitor, interpret, and evaluate all legal changes. With a single person overseeing compliance for multiple sites, this process was not only time-consuming—it also posed risks in terms of oversight and consistency.

Their goal was clear: gain centralized visibility over compliance across all locations while drastically reducing administrative effort.

Implementation in Challenging Times

The journey began during the height of the pandemic, at the end of 2020. With on-site visits impossible, VTG and denxpert implemented the software at one site entirely remotely. This pilot project proved successful, setting the standard for the rollout at the remaining two sites, which took place in person by the end of 2021.

Impressive Compliance Metrics

The results speak for themselves, as of April 2025, 93.4% of relevant legal impacts are documented as compliant. VTG’s own internal requirements—such as those tied to permits—are also fully managed within the system, with 98.4% marked compliant and no unresolved or overdue items.

These KPIs reflect more than just a legal register—they reflect trust, process clarity, and reliable audit-readiness.

Compliance is actively monitored across 13 legal domains, including EHS compliance monitoring of 4 684 relevant regulations.

Reducing the Administrative Burden

What was once a labor-intensive, manual task is now a streamlined and intelligent process.

“Thanks to the legal and standards updates, we always have a reliable, audit-proof legal register and can assess new requirements quickly, easily, and with confidence.”
— Eike Christian Esposito, Corporate Sustainability Manager at VTG

Turning Compliance into a Strategic Advantage

With denxpert LEGAL, VTG has shifted from managing bureaucracy to gaining strategic clarity. The system empowers their team to track responsibilities, plan actions, and maintain a real-time understanding of compliance status—across all sites and topics.

Want to Learn How Leading Companies Are Doing It?

If you're still manually checking legal changes or juggling spreadsheets to track obligations, it’s time to consider a smarter approach.

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