ECSI

What ECSI does

ECSI (Environmental Compliance Systems, Inc.) is a privately held Lake Mills, Wisconsin-based professional services firm founded in 1996 by Kevin Lehner that specializes in ISO management system consulting, auditing, and training for environmental, health, safety, and quality (EHSQ) performance. The firm serves manufacturing organizations and other entities pursuing ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), and ISO 9001 (Quality) certification, with additional mention of ISO 50001 (Energy Management) on its home page. Core offerings include gap assessments, system implementation and integration, internal audits, certification audit assistance, WDNR Green Tier audits, sustainability information assurance, and Exemplar Global certified lead auditor and internal auditor training courses delivered in virtual TPECS format.

The firm's principal technology asset is CorrectTrack, a proprietary cloud-based ISO management system application designed exclusively for ISO 14001, 45001, and 9001, with features covering corrective action tracking, risk management, internal audit planning, permissions-based access, and approval gate workflows; CorrectTrack 2.0 was released in May 2023 and the platform has served 40+ organizations and 450 individual users since its 2015 launch. ECSI monetizes through quote-based professional services engagements and CorrectTrack subscriptions with a free trial, augmented by training course fees. The go-to-market is sales-led and community-led, combining direct enterprise engagement with content marketing, ASSP conference participation, webinars, and Lehner's roles on US Technical Advisory Groups to TC 283 (ISO 45001) and TC 207 (ISO 14001), which double as thought leadership and standards-influence channels.

Name

ECSI

Legal name

Environmental Compliance Systems, Inc.

Website

https://envcompsys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ECSI is a Wisconsin-based ISO management system consulting, auditing, and training firm serving manufacturing organizations pursuing ISO 14001, 45001, and 9001 certification, with proprietary CorrectTrack software and Exemplar Global certified training delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Management System Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

ISO 14001 Gap Assessment & Readiness (EUAHAIAA), Internal EMS Audits & Audit Program Management (EUAHAIAE), Certification Support (Stage 1/2) & External Audit сопровождение (EUAHAIAF), EMS Training & Competency Development (EUAHAIAH)

Keywords

• ISO management consulting
• EHS auditing services
• ISO lead auditor training
• Corrective action tracking
• Sustainability information assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: ISO management system consulting including gap assessments, implementation planning, integration of systems, and legacy system upgrades. Services include environmental compliance evaluation, occupational health and safety consulting, and internal audit program development.
2. Training and Certification Courses: Exemplar Global certified lead auditor and internal auditor training courses delivered in virtual TPECS format. Courses include ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, and related internal auditor training.
3. Audit Services: Internal audit services, compliance audits (federal, state, local regulations), certification audit assistance, and WDNR Green Tier audits performed by certified auditors.
4. CorrectTrack Software Subscription: Cloud-based database application for ISO management systems with permissions-based user access, available via subscription with free trial period.
5. Sustainability Information Assurance: Verification and validation services for sustainability claims in annual sustainability reports, ESG disclosures, and CSR reports aligned with ISO 14019 and IAASB ISSA 5000 standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ECSI provides ISO management system consulting, auditing, and Exemplar Global certified lead auditor training services for organizations pursuing ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), ISO 9001 (Quality), and ISO 50001 (Energy) certifications. The firm also developed CorrectTrack, a proprietary cloud-based ISO management system software application used to plan, implement, integrate, and operate ISO management systems with corrective action tracking, risk management, and internal audit planning.

Product overview

ECSI is an EHSQ (Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality) consulting, training and auditing firm founded in 1996. The company offers a portfolio of services including consulting for ISO management system implementation, Exemplar Global certified auditor training courses, and professional audit services. ECSI also developed and offers CorrectTrack, a cloud-based ISO management system software application that helps organizations plan, implement, integrate and operate ISO 14001, 45001, and 9001 management systems with features for corrective action tracking, risk management, and internal audit planning. The company operates primarily in Wisconsin and serves organizations seeking ISO certification and compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CorrectTrack: A cloud-based ISO management system application for planning, implementing, integrating and operating effective ISO Management Systems including corrective action tracking, risk management, and internal audit planning for ISO 14001, 45001, and 9001 standards.

Products and services

• CorrectTrack Cloud-based ISO management system software application designed exclusively for ISO 14001, 45001, and 9001 management systems. Provides corrective action tracking with approval gates, permissions-based user access, risk management modules, internal audit planning, and performance dashboards for organizations implementing or operating ISO management systems.
• EHSQ Consulting Services Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality consulting including gap assessment, ISO management system implementation, integration of multiple ISO systems, and legacy system upgrades to meet ISO Standards revisions and leadership expectations.
• Audit Services Internal audits, ISO management system certification audits for accredited certification bodies, EHS regulatory compliance audits, and WDNR Green Tier audits performed by certified auditors with thousands of audit days performed.
• ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor Training Exemplar Global certified lead auditor course covering ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System requirements, delivered in virtual TPECS format across multiple half-day sessions over two weeks, including hands-on workshops, audit process management, and certification exams.
• ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of organizations certified with assistance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Exemplar GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECSI is an authorized Exemplar Global certified training provider delivering TPECS virtual format courses for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 lead auditor certification. This partnership enables ECSI to offer industry-recognized auditor credentials to training participants.
• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerECSI participates in ASSP conferences (Risk, Health & Safety for All Conference, Safety2023) and co-produced a free webinar on ISO 45001 benefits with ASSP. Partnership provides visibility to safety professionals and demonstrates ISO 45001 expertise.
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECSI performs WDNR Green Tier audits for organizations seeking functional equivalence to ISO 14001. As a WDNR approved Green Tier auditor, ECSI conducts Tier 1 (every 3 years) and Tier 2 (annual) outside audits of participants' Environmental Management Systems.
• US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to ISO 45001coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECSI President Kevin Lehner serves as Vice Chair of the US TAG to TC 283 (ISO 45001 series), representing the American National Standards Group internationally for OHS management standards development. This provides early insight into standards revisions and industry influence.
• US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to TC 207 (ISO 14001)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECSI President Kevin Lehner serves as expert with the US TAG to TC 207, participating in international meetings for ISO 14001 environmental management standard development and revision processes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Intelex Technologies: EHSQ management software for ISO 14001/45001/9001 workflows and audits, competing directly with CorrectTrack's core use cases.
• NQA (National Quality Assurance): Provides ISO 14001/45001/9001 auditor training and certification support, closely matching ECSI's training and audit services niche.
• Cority: EHS and sustainability software platform serving manufacturers; overlaps with ECSI's ISO management-system software and audit-tracking offering.
• Benchmark Gensuite: Cloud EHS, sustainability and compliance software with audit and corrective-action modules comparable to CorrectTrack.
• VelocityEHS: Cloud-based EHS and ESG management software; directly overlaps with ECSI's CorrectTrack platform for tracking compliance, corrective actions and risk.

Broad incumbents

• Antea Group: EHS and sustainability consulting firm offering ISO 14001/45001 implementation and compliance auditing overlapping with ECSI's services.
• BSI Group: Global standards body and certification/training provider for ISO management systems; overlaps with ECSI's training and audit-preparation work.
• Sphera: Large EHS, ESG and operational risk software and consulting provider, offering overlapping management-system capabilities at greater scale.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global environmental, health, safety and sustainability consultancy that provides ISO management-system and compliance advisory like ECSI, but far larger.

Emerging players

• EHS Insight: SMB-focused EHS management software with audit and corrective-action tracking, comparable to CorrectTrack's target segment and functionality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kevinlehner
• Facebookfacebook.com/envcompsys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/environmental-compliance-systems-inc-

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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