2024 Sustainability Report


Sustainability is core to PPG's purpose: We Protect and Beautify the World®.

From supporting communities where we live and work, to developing products and processes that help mitigate environmental impacts and solve our customers' biggest challenges, PPG's sustainability commitments contribute to the positive impact we achieve through our purpose and ultimately support the long-term growth of our organization.

Read on for highlights from 2024.

Peter Votruba-Drzal

Sustainability as a key growth enabler

PPG vice president, global sustainability, Peter Votruba-Drzal, outlines PPG’s commitment to sustainability as part of its global business strategy and focus areas that support customer success.

Progress against 2030 targets

In 2024, we delivered innovative, sustainably advantaged solutions based on customer demand to improve their productivity and reduce overall environmental impacts.

Two employees stood next to world map made of color swatches
PPG employee on energy site wearing full PPE
Environmental efficiency
A 1.5 megawatt solar installation at our Caivano, Italy, facility is delivering an annual CO2 emissions reduction of approximately 390 metric tons. When considered with a previously installed combined heat and power unit, the site reduced annual utility costs by approximately 15%.
Line of cars in assembly plant
Customer solutions for emissions reduction
PPG's award-winning Enviro-prime EPIC200X solution enhances corrosion protection for automotive bodies while significantly reducing energy and material requirements. At Toyota's Cambridge, Ontario, plant, the EPIC200X product and application process enables a total reduction of 3,500 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.
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Employee engagement
Engaged employees are the cornerstone of our success. Their dedication and expertise drives our quality, safety, performance and growth. Through our collective insights, we create a company where everyone can thrive, deliver and grow. We’ve been recognized with a Gallup Exceptional Workplace award for the third consecutive year, in recognition of our efforts to put the engagement of our people at the center of our business strategy.
Male volunteer painting as part of Colorful Communities project
Community engagement
The Colorful Communities program, PPG's signature initiative for supporting communities, aims to protect and beautify the neighborhoods where PPG operates around the world. We bring together committed volunteers and PPG paint to bring colorful transformations to schools, hospitals and other community spaces. Our employees have completed nearly 600 Colorful Communities projects since the program's inception in 2015.