PPG Industries Inc

Common Name
PPG Industries
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Employees
46,000
Ticker
PPG
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
PPG Industries Inc. is a global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG Industries operates across various sectors, of...

PPG Industries's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2024, PPG Industries has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into PPG Industries ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030

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Insights into PPG Industries's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2024, PPG Industries has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.

Does PPG Industries have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2024, PPG Industries has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

PPG Industries's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 1,050,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.

As of 2024, PPG Industries is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 26% of the planned reduction.

PPG Industries's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

2019202420300300 k600 k900 k1.2 MBaselineCurrent (-13%)Target 2030 (-50%)

Does PPG Industries have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2024, PPG Industries has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

PPG Industries's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 21,040,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.

As of 2023, PPG Industries is on track to meet its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 39.6% of the planned reduction.

PPG Industries's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

20192023203005.5 M11 M16.5 M22 MBaselineCurrent (-12%)Target 2030 (-30%)
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