PPG volunteers to beautify 25 schools with New Paint for a New Start initiative

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PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced its third annual 'New Paint for a New Start' initiative, part of the COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program, aiming to transform over 25 schools and educational spaces globally by August 2024. The project leverages PPG's paint products and color expertise to create engaging learning environments. Employees will volunteer, partner with customers, and emphasize environmental sustainability. The initiative also includes funding for STEM education supplies. Previously, more than 60 schools were improved, benefiting over 35,000 students and educators. PPG invested $17.5 million in 2023 for community support across nearly 40 countries.

Positive

• Initiative aims to transform over 25 schools globally by August 2024.
• Projects use PPG's paint products and color expertise to create engaging learning spaces.
• Involvement of PPG employees and customers enhances community engagement.
• Emphasis on environmental sustainability in projects.
• Funding provided for STEM education supplies.
• Previous initiatives improved over 60 schools, benefiting 35,000+ students and educators.
• PPG invested $17.5 million in community support in 2023.

Negative

• No financial gains or direct ROI mentioned for PPG from the initiative.
• Potential for increased operational costs due to the scale of the project.

Third annual initiative is part of company’s COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that its New Paint for a New Start initiative, part of the company’s COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program, will complete more than 25 colorful and transformative school and educational space makeovers worldwide by the end of August 2024.

PPG volunteers paint a school in Nickerie, Suriname, as part of the New Paint for a New Start initiative, part of the company’s COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program. (Photo: Business Wire)

In the third year of New Paint for a New Start, PPG employees will build on the positive impact that new colors and improved learning environments have on students and teachers by volunteering their time, partnering with PPG customers and activating elements of environmental sustainability. Using PPG paint products and color expertise, each project aims to create engaging spaces for students to learn and grow.

“The impacts of a quality education hold significant value and can change the trajectory of a student’s life. Our employee volunteers recognize this as they step into schools and educational spaces to paint classrooms and brighten places where students can thrive,” said Malesia Dunn, executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social responsibility. “Each New Paint for a New Start project aims to create joyful spaces where students feel supported and enable possibilities and progress in the lives of young people.”

Most of the transformation projects will use a global color palette, including PPG’s 2024 Color of the Year, Limitless. PPG experts selected colors that pair well with various learning objectives and work to elevate and enhance the physical classroom environments.

“Color is a powerful communicator and can play a meaningful role in engaging students and connecting with learning objectives within a classroom,” said Steve Pocock, PPG vice president EMEA West and Central, Architectural Coatings, and 2024 New Paint for a New Start executive champion. “From Milan, Italy to Zhangjiagang, China and many places in between, PPG volunteers are expanding the transformative impacts of beautifying schools worldwide. In 2024, we’re excited to be joined by several PPG customers to deepen the reach of the initiative.”

In addition to painting spaces, PPG and the PPG Foundation are also supplying several New Paint for a New Start schools with funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education supplies.

In 2022 and 2023, more than 60 schools and educational spaces were transformed as part of New Paint for a New Start, improving classrooms and learning spaces for more than 35,000 students and educators. Learn more here.

PPG’s global community engagement efforts and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. We invested more than $17.5 million in 2023, supporting hundreds of organizations across nearly 40 countries. By investing in educational opportunities, we help grow tomorrow’s STEM innovators and skilled workforce in fields related to coatings and manufacturing. Plus, we empower PPG employees to multiply their impact for causes that are important to them by supporting their volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more here.

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 $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

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

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PPG Media Contact:

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Corporate Communications

silvey@ppg.com

www.ppgcommunities.com

Source: PPG

FAQ

What is PPG's 'New Paint for a New Start' initiative?

'New Paint for a New Start' is an annual initiative by PPG to transform schools and educational spaces using their paint products and color expertise.

How many schools will PPG's initiative transform by August 2024?

PPG aims to transform over 25 schools globally by August 2024 as part of the initiative.

What is the purpose of PPG's COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program?

The COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program aims to create engaging and transformative spaces in communities using PPG's color and paint expertise.

What additional support does PPG provide to schools in the initiative?

PPG provides funding for STEM education supplies in addition to painting and transforming educational spaces.

How many schools were improved in previous years under PPG's initiative?

Over 60 schools were improved in previous years, benefiting more than 35,000 students and educators.

What was PPG's community investment in 2023?

PPG invested $17.5 million in community support across nearly 40 countries in 2023.