GOJO has long demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by reducing the impact the company has on the environment. In fact, did you know that GOJO exceeded its 2015 sustainability goals, which were set in 2010, two years early? This milestone resulted in the reduction of water usage by 40 percent, reduction in solid waste generated by 36 percent and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 46 percent. And, it is because of achievements like this that GOJO was recognized by the Ohio EPA with both its Gold and Silver Level Encouraging Environmental Excellence Award this year.
Ohio EPA’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Program recognizes an organization’s exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship. According to the Ohio EPA, Silver recipients demonstrate a commitment to exceed regulatory compliance obligations and have exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship. Gold recipients exceed regulatory compliance obligations and commit to long-term achievements in environmental stewardship.
The Ohio EPA presented GOJO with this honor not only for our notable progress both toward and achieving our 2015 sustainability goals, but also for our long-term commitment to sustainability. In particular, the Ohio EPA highlighted that our 2013 hazardous waste minimization efforts allowed us to change our hazardous waste generated status from a large- to small-quantity generator and eliminate more than 9,000 pounds of hazardous waste in the process.
We also continue to provide the Ohio EPA with updates on some of our key sustainability initiatives, which further demonstrates our long-term commitment to sustainability. These include a team approach to reducing water and additional waste reductions achieved by our Manufacturing Scrap Reduction Team.
GOJO views sustainability as an opportunity to create value for all of our stakeholders, and this recognition is a testament to our dedication to our ever-continuing journey of sustainability.
Learn more about the GOJO sustainability journey at
GOJO.com/sustainability