Since Earth Day was this week, it seems like the right time to take stock of the environmental progress achieved by Ohio manufacturers. In its Manufacturing Counts publication, the OMA demonstrates how manufacturers in the Buckeye State have led the way in this important area. For example:

• Industry leads statewide reduction/recycling of Ohio-generated waste (page 22).
• Ohio manufacturers have invested billions of dollars in environmental control technologies and more efficient processes, which has significantly reduced emissions (page 23).
• Ohio manufacturers have contributed significantly to reducing toxic releases to the environment (page 24).

It should also be noted that over the past 40 years, Ohio’s industrial CO2 emissions have been reduced by more than 50%, according to the Energy Information Administration. All this time, Ohio has maintained its position as a manufacturing leader. 4/22/2021