PPG recognized in Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies list
PPG (NYSE:PPG) has been named to Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2025 list, which recognizes the top 500 U.S. companies committed to environmental impact reduction. The company reported significant progress toward its 2030 sustainability targets in 2023, including: 45% of process waste sent to reuse, recycle, and recovery, 13% reduction in water intensity at priority sites, 10% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, and 12% reduction in scope 3 GHG emissions. The evaluation was conducted in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group and GIST Impact, following European Union's sustainability criteria.
PPG (NYSE:PPG) è stata inserita nella lista delle Società più verdi d'America 2025 di Newsweek, che riconosce le 500 migliori aziende statunitensi impegnate nella riduzione dell'impatto ambientale. Nel 2023, l'azienda ha riportato significativi progressi verso i suoi obiettivi di sostenibilità per il 2030, tra cui: 45% dei rifiuti di processo inviati a riutilizzo, riciclo e recupero, 13% di riduzione dell'intensità idrica nei siti prioritari, 10% di riduzione delle emissioni di gas a effetto serra (GHG) di ambito 1 e 2, e 12% di riduzione delle emissioni di GHG di ambito 3. La valutazione è stata effettuata in collaborazione con Plant-A Insights Group e GIST Impact, seguendo i criteri di sostenibilità dell'Unione Europea.
PPG (NYSE:PPG) ha sido nombrada en la lista de Las Empresas Más Verdes de América 2025 de Newsweek, que reconoce a las 500 mejores empresas de EE. UU. comprometidas con la reducción del impacto ambiental. La empresa reportó avances significativos hacia sus objetivos de sostenibilidad para 2030 en 2023, incluyendo: 45% de los residuos de proceso enviados a reutilización, reciclaje y recuperación, 13% de reducción de la intensidad hídrica en los sitios prioritarios, 10% de reducción de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) de alcance 1 y 2, y 12% de reducción de las emisiones de GEI de alcance 3. La evaluación se realizó en colaboración con Plant-A Insights Group y GIST Impact, siguiendo los criterios de sostenibilidad de la Unión Europea.
PPG (NYSE:PPG)는 뉴스위크 아메리카에서 가장 친환경적인 기업 2025 목록에 선정되었으며, 이 목록은 환경 영향 감소에 전념하는 미국 최고의 500개 기업을 인정합니다. 2023년에 회사는 2030년 지속 가능성 목표에 대한 중요한 진전을 보고했으며, 그 내용은 다음과 같습니다: 45%의 공정 폐기물이 재사용, 재활용 및 회수로 전송되었고, 13%의 우선 사이트에서 물의 사용량이 감소하였으며, 10%의 범위 1 및 2에서 온실가스(GHG) 배출량이 줄어들었고, 12%의 범위 3에서 GHG 배출량이 감소했습니다. 평가는 Plant-A Insights Group 및 GIST Impact와 협력하여 유럽 연합의 지속 가능성 기준에 따라 수행되었습니다.
PPG (NYSE:PPG) a été nommé dans la liste des Entreprises les plus vertes d'Amérique 2025 par Newsweek, qui reconnaît les 500 meilleures entreprises américaines engagées dans la réduction de l'impact environnemental. En 2023, l'entreprise a fait état de progrès significatifs vers ses objectifs de durabilité pour 2030, notamment : 45% des déchets de processus envoyés à la réutilisation, au recyclage et à la récupération, 13% de réduction de l'intensité en eau sur les sites prioritaires, 10% de réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) de portée 1 et 2, et 12% de réduction des émissions de GES de portée 3. L'évaluation a été réalisée en partenariat avec Plant-A Insights Group et GIST Impact, selon les critères de durabilité de l'Union européenne.
PPG (NYSE:PPG) wurde in die Liste der Grünsten Unternehmen Amerikas 2025 von Newsweek aufgenommen, die die 500 besten US-Unternehmen anerkennt, die sich der Reduzierung der Umweltbelastung verschrieben haben. Das Unternehmen berichtete 2023 von erheblichen Fortschritten bei seinen Nachhaltigkeitszielen für 2030, einschließlich: 45% des Prozessabfalls werden zur Wiederverwendung, zum Recycling und zur Wiederherstellung eingespeist, 13% Reduzierung der Wasserintensität an priorisierten Standorten, 10% Reduzierung der Treibhausgasemissionen (THG) der Scope 1 und 2 und 12% Reduzierung der THG-Emissionen der Scope 3. Die Bewertung wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit Plant-A Insights Group und GIST Impact durchgeführt, gemäß den Nachhaltigkeitskriterien der Europäischen Union.
- 45% of process waste successfully diverted to reuse, recycle, and recovery
- 13% reduction achieved in water intensity at priority sites
- 10% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions
- 12% reduction in scope 3 GHG emissions
- 97% of key suppliers assessed for sustainability criteria
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“At PPG, we pride ourselves on integrating sustainability into our business strategy,” said Peter Votruba-Drzal, PPG vice president, global sustainability. “With our customers, we use it as a driver to accelerate growth with sustainably advantaged products* and productivity innovations. In our own operations, we use it as a catalyst to improve productivity through energy efficiency, waste minimization, and water reduction.”
In 2023, PPG reported strong progress against its 2030 sustainability targets, including:
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45% of process waste sent to reuse, recycle, and recovery -
13% reduction in water intensity at priority sites -
10% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions -
12% reduction in scope 3 GHG emissions, reflective of reporting categories 1, 10, and 12** -
97% of key suppliers assessed to sustainability and social responsibility criteria
Newsweek partnered with Plant-A Insights Group and GIST Impact to compile the list. To ensure the highest standards, only companies that meet the European Union's stringent sustainability criteria – considered the most advanced globally – were eligible for consideration. The companies were evaluated and scored on more than 25 parameters, including sustainability data disclosure and commitments.
To learn more about PPG’s sustainability progress and 2030 targets, visit ppg.com/sustainability.
*Sustainably advantaged products are identified using PPG’s methodology that validates product attributes and their contribution towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
**Category 1: Purchased goods and services, including raw materials and PPG-manufactured packaging; Category 10: Customer processing of sold products; Category 12: End-of-life treatment of sold products.
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