People Overview

PPG employees wearing PPE inspecting equipment in laboratory

PPG people make it happen.

At PPG, we aim to champion all employees, encouraging them to be their authentic selves and empowering everyone to reach their full potential. Our people strategies provide the foundation for our team members to thrive, deliver and grow, enabling them to deliver exceptional performance and live our purpose: We protect and beautify the world.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Aspirational goalsProgress since 2021
34-36% representation of non-frontline, global female professionals by 202532% representation of non-frontline, global female professionals
45-55% increase in headcount of Black, Latino and Asian professionals across non-frontline, U.S.-based employee population by 202542% increase in non-frontline headcount for U.S. Black professionals

44% increase in non-frontline headcount for U.S. Latino professionals

26% increase in non-frontline headcount for U.S. Asian professionals
50% global employee resource network and DE&I capability-building participation by 202542% global employee resource network and DE&I capability-building participation

Safety and health

2030 targetProgress since 2019
100% of employees go home safely each day. On our way, drive at least 5% annual improvement in injury and illness rate0% annual improvement in injury and illness rate