A Message From Our Chairman

To our valued stakeholders,

While 2021 presented many challenges, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, global supply disruptions, raw material scarcity, labor shortages and unprecedented cost inflation, one thing remained certain: PPG’s steadfast commitment to our sustainability journey, guided by our purpose: We Protect and Beautify the World.

As an industry leader for nearly 140 years, we have experienced difficult times before, and we always find a way forward. We know that these challenges often underscore the importance of a sound, sustainable business strategy that includes a comprehensive, welldefined environment, social and governance strategy.

From furthering the equity of communities where we live and work, to operating safe, healthy facilities, to developing paints, coatings and specialty materials that help to extend the life of our customers’ most valued assets, our commitment to sustainability shined bright last year.

Our more than 50,000 employees globally made it happen, and helped to deliver against our progress, including the achievement of:

• 38% of sales from sustainably advantaged products, totaling approximately $6.3 billion;
• 37.5% reduction in waste disposal intensity from a 2017 baseline;
• 40% of locations achieving zero waste-to-landfill status;
• 90% of locations with 50 or more employees with a wellness program;
• $8.7 million invested in COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® since 2016;
• $7.4 million invested to advance racial equity through educational pathways for Black communities and people of color.

While we achieved solid progress last year, I also recognize the many opportunities in front of us during this defining moment to reverse the detrimental effects of climate change. As part of our efforts to help protect the planet from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, we have committed to the Science-Based Target Initiative and plan to announce new, aggressive sustainability targets that will define PPG's decarbonization strategy going forward. As a trusted partner to our customers, we will also continue to innovate and operate in ways that further our customers' sustainability goals, contribute to the circular economy, and continue to reduce our overall environmental impact.

I encourage you to learn more about PPG's progress in our 2021 ESG Report, and I look forward to continuing on this journey. Thank you for your collaboration, partnership and continued interest in PPG.

Michael H. McGarry

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer