In 2025, PPG Industries completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
PPG Industries has also provided a category-level breakdown for 3 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 255,798a | 260,000b | 270,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 378,528a | 420,000b | 440,000b | |
Location-Based | 434,350a | 440,000b | 440,000b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 18,360,000b | 17,680,000c | 17,950,000c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 16.1133a | 16.409b | 14.7978b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of PPG Industries amounted to 690,148 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of PPG Industries decreased by 1.41%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of PPG Industries were 255,798 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, PPG Industries's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 17.48%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), PPG Industries's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 1.62%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2025, PPG Industries reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 378,528 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 434,350 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, PPG Industries's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 16.47%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), PPG Industries's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that PPG Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ab
In 2025, PPG Industries reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, PPG Industries reported 18,360,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.b
The 2025 disclosure of PPG Industries includes a breakdown across 3 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.b
In 2025, PPG Industries reported total Scope 3 emissions of 18,360,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).b
Approximately 31.59% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 68.41% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.b
Since 2019, PPG Industries's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that PPG Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.bc
Compared to the previous year (2024), PPG Industries's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that PPG Industries's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.bc
In 2025, PPG Industries reported emissions for 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.b
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2025, the largest contributors to PPG Industries's Scope 3 emissions were:b
In 2025, PPG Industries reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 255,798 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 15,875 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 16.11 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, PPG Industries reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 16.11 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 64.44, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, PPG Industries ranked 7 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
PPG Industries is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, PPG Industries reported a total carbon footprint of 19,050,148 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3.65% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.abc
The largest contributor to PPG Industries's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.38% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 2.28%.ab