Sherwin-Williams Co

Common Name
Sherwin-Williams
Country
United States
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Employees
63,890
Ticker
SHW
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Sherwin-Williams Co. is a global leader in the production and distribution of paints and coatings. Established in 1866 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company serves both professional and re...

Sherwin-Williams's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2023, Sherwin-Williams has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target, 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 Sherwin-Williams ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
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 Sherwin-Williams's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2023, Sherwin-Williams has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.

Does Sherwin-Williams have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2023, Sherwin-Williams has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Sherwin-Williams's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 721,605 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.

As of 2023, Sherwin-Williams is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 9.83% of the planned reduction.

Sherwin-Williams's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

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