PPG recognized as only paints and coatings manufacturer on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies list for second year

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PPG (NYSE:PPG) has been named to Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2025 list, ranking #62 among 1,000 largest publicly traded companies. This marks the second consecutive year PPG stands as the only paints and coatings manufacturer on the list.

The ranking, conducted by Calvert Research, evaluated companies across five key areas: shareholders, employees, customers, community, and planet, analyzing over 230 performance indicators from various rating companies.

Notable sustainability achievements include:

• Introduction of the PPG DURANEXT™ portfolio, featuring energy-efficient electron beam and UV-curable coatings
• Completion of 58 COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® projects across 27 countries in 2024
• Implementation of solar installations at Caivano, Italy facility, reducing CO2 emissions by 390 metric tons annually and cutting operating costs by 15%

The company reported net sales of $15.8 billion in 2024 and operates in more than 70 countries, serving construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has been recognized on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2025 list, ranking No. 62 out of the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies. It is the second consecutive year that PPG has appeared on the list as the only paints and coatings company.

Starting with the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies by market value – excluding real estate investment trusts – financial research firm Calvert ranked each one by how it performed in five key constituency categories: shareholders, employees, customers, community and the planet. It looked at more than 230 performance indicators from seven rating companies, including ISS, MSCI, and Sustainalytics, along with other data and Calvert’s internal research.

“For more than 140 years, innovating solutions with our customers has been critical to PPG’s success,” said Peter Votruba-Drzal, PPG vice president, global sustainability. “By ensuring that sustainability is embedded into our decision-making and innovation processes, we’re able to deliver sustainably advantaged solutions that enable us to grow with our customers by delivering on their needs in enhanced product performance, improved operational productivity and reduced overall value chain impacts.”

PPG’s recent sustainability progress includes:

• Introduction of new product innovations with a sustainable advantage, including the PPG DURANEXT™ portfolio of electron beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) curable backers, primers, basecoats and clearcoats in the industrial coil segment. This lineup enables customers to reduce energy usage, water consumption and CO₂ emissions compared to traditional thermal cure coatings.
• Continued investment in PPG’s signature COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program, with 58 projects completed in 27 countries in 2024.
• Continued strides toward 2030 science-based emissions reduction targets, such as installation of on-site solar at the company’s Caivano, Italy facility. This project is enabling CO₂ emissions reduction of 390 metric tons annually, a 15% reduction in the site’s annual operating costs, and supports our customers’ requirements for renewable energy in the manufacture of our products.

To learn more about PPG’s sustainability efforts, visit ppg.com/sustainability.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $15.8 billion in 2024. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

PPG DuraNEXT, Colorful Communities, the PPG Logo and We protect and beautify the world are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

CATEGORY Sustainability

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PPG Media Contacts:

Greta Edgar Borza

Corporate Communications

+1 724 316 7552

edgar@ppg.com

www.ppg.com

Source: PPG

FAQ

What ranking did PPG achieve on Barron's 2025 Most Sustainable Companies list?

PPG ranked #62 out of 1,000 largest publicly traded companies on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2025 list.

How much CO2 emissions reduction did PPG achieve at its Caivano facility?

PPG's solar installation at the Caivano, Italy facility reduced CO2 emissions by 390 metric tons annually and decreased site operating costs by 15%.

How many Colorful Communities projects did PPG complete in 2024?

PPG completed 58 Colorful Communities projects across 27 countries in 2024.

What are the key benefits of PPG's new DuraNEXT coating portfolio?

PPG's DuraNEXT portfolio of EB and UV-curable coatings helps customers reduce energy usage, water consumption, and CO2 emissions compared to traditional thermal cure coatings.

What was PPG's revenue in 2024?

PPG reported net sales of $15.8 billion in 2024.