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Sustainability

Ohio is transforming its inventive past into an innovative future in key industries of historical strength. The goal is to increase the global competitiveness of all Ohio companies in ways that address environmental, energy and public health problems.

Sustainability Features

A mighty wind: thousands pledge to buy wind-fueled power

As the nation's first freshwater offshore wind project cranks up off the coast of Cleveland, thousands of people are pledging to pay a little more for power that comes from this alternative source.

Ohio's food industry serves up innovation

With the help of advocates such as the Toledo-based Center for Innovation in Food Technology, Ohio's food innovators enhance what's natural, create new products, and make food safer and more convenient.

Creative placemaking breathes new life into northeast Ohio neighborhoods

Recent grants awarded to Cleveland's Collinwood and St. Clair Superior neighborhoods are enabling creative placemaking, a national movement in which arts- and culture-based projects aim to revitalize communities and boost local economies.

Q & A: Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, manager of watershed programs, NEORSD

Stormwater run-off can overflow sewers, flood homes, erode roads and stream banks, and pollute waterways. Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District seeks to address these issues. Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells, manager of watershed programs for NEORSD, explains what that means for residents.

Ohio's alternative office spaces: high tech, cool digs

A waterfront airport, a 120-year-old barge and an old brewery as office spaces? Adventurous members of Ohio's tech industry have already made the transitions a reality by elevating the green concept of reuse to a new level.
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Sustainability Founders

Debbie Donley of Vocon

Debbie Donley of Vocon

City: Cleveland

"We sell ourselves based on the quality work we have done."

Sandy Gross of Brazee Street Studios

Sandy Gross of Brazee Street Studios

City: Cincinnati

"I love watching people be transformed by art."

Ariane Kirkpatrick of AKA Construction Management Team

Ariane Kirkpatrick of AKA Construction Management Team

City: Cleveland

"My firm has generated over $1 million in the past two years."

Anne Marie Herrera of Upcycology Lab

Anne Marie Herrera of Upcycology Lab

City: Cincinnati

"We believe that life is colorful."

Casey Miller of Greener Portions

Casey Miller of Greener Portions

City: Cincinnati

"We made a point to try and source all of our materials locally using other small businesses."

Kendall Embrescia of Squirt & Skootch

Kendall Embrescia of Squirt & Skootch

City: Cleveland

"We purposefully create and produce greeting cards following an environmentally friendly process."

Dan Buchanan of Pathian

Dan Buchanan of Pathian

City: Cincinnati

"We identify energy conservation opportunities."

Dondi Carder of Unsung Salvage Design Co.

Dondi Carder of Unsung Salvage Design Co.

City: Cincinnati

Dondi Carder is founder of Unsung Salvage Design Co., which repurposes items for new interior design installations.

Heena Khakhdia of BioGreenChoice

Heena Khakhdia of BioGreenChoice

City: Dayton

Heena Khakhdia is founder of BioGreenChoice, which produces compostable and biodegradable products.

Nicole Zmij of Amplified Wind Solutions

Nicole Zmij of Amplified Wind Solutions

City: Cleveland

"I was pleasantly surprised by how many people will help if you simply ask."

Sustainability Companies

1.
Vocon

Vocon

City: Cleveland
Industry: Design,Sustainability
2.
Brazee Street Studios

Brazee Street Studios

City: Cincinnati
Industry: Arts & Culture,Green Building,Sustainability
3.
AKA Construction Management Team, Inc.

AKA Construction Management Team, Inc.

City: Cleveland
Industry: Sustainability
4.
Upcycology Lab

Upcycology Lab

City: Cincinnati
Industry: Design,Sustainability
5.
Eaton

Eaton

City: Cleveland
Industry: Energy,Energy Efficiency,Energy Technology,High Tech,Sustainability,Technology
6.
Greener Portions

Greener Portions

City: Cincinnati
Industry: Sustainability
7.
Unsung Salvage Design Co.

Unsung Salvage Design Co.

City: Cincinnati
Industry: Design,Sustainability
8.
Local Roots

Local Roots

City: Wooster
Industry: Entrepreneurship,High Tech,Sustainability
9.
Red Basket Farm

Red Basket Farm

City: Kinsman
Industry: Entrepreneurship,Sustainability
10.
Quasar Energy Group

Quasar Energy Group

City: Independence
Industry: Advanced and Alternative Energy,Entrepreneurship,Sustainability