[Manufacturing Edition] Voice of EHS Report: 2026 Trends and Priorities

Explore how today’s EHS professionals are aligning with executives, evolving safety cultures, and embracing the next wave of technology to lead with impact in 2026. 

The Manufacturing Edition of  Voice of EHS 2026 Report explores the trends affecting EHS leaders in manufacturing in 2026. 

Insights from 864 senior EHS professionals across North America and Europe

• How EHS leaders are bridging the gap with senior leadership to align business and safety goals. 

• The evolving role of culture, personal responsibility, and mental health in safer workplaces. 

• Why generational change is reshaping training, engagement, and communication. 

• Where AI and other technologies are creating breakthrough improvements—and what’s holding some teams back. 

• How ESG priorities are evolving, and what’s driving continued investment in sustainable practices. 

Key manufacturing stats at a glance 

• 7 in 10 report executive engagement, a 15% increase compared to the research as a whole

• Manufacturing is 30% more likely to implement mental health into EHS frameworks

• Respondents are more likely to have fully adopted AI, using it across most of their programs

• 67% of manufacturing companies are investing more in ESG

Use this report to

• Get executive buy-in for your EHS priorities. 

• Update your training strategy for a changing workforce. 

• Justify your next software or AI investment. 

• Set the direction for safer outcomes and smarter operations