ACA Sustainability Report 2022 - Report - Page 44
ACA Sustainability Report / 2022
Coatings Manufacturing Air Emission Reduction
Air emissions from the coatings industry continue to trend downward as industry
focuses on renewable energy, improving manufacturing processes, and utilizing the
best available science in its coatings. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) air release data indicates that, since 1990,
coatings manufacturing emissions have dropped by 89%. In addition to reduced VOC
emissions from architectural coating products, technical advancements have led to
significant reductions in emissions from coatings manufacturing operations.
Air Emissions (thousands)
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Air Emissions (thousands)
Source: U.S. EPA 2021 TRI National Analysis Complete Report, Paints and Coatings Sector
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