In 2025, Sherwin-Williams 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).
Sherwin-Williams has also provided a category-level breakdown for 6 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 | 418,358a | 439,037a | 434,541a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 134,860a | 168,269a | 265,782a | |
Location-Based | 252,391a | 256,937a | 265,782a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 18,123,290a | 19,030,504a | 7,515,404b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 17.7464a | 19.0072a | 18.8506a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Sherwin-Williams amounted to 670,749 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 Sherwin-Williams decreased by 3.62%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Sherwin-Williams were 418,358 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Sherwin-Williams's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 5.09%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sherwin-Williams's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 4.71%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Sherwin-Williams reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 134,860 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 252,391 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sherwin-Williams's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Sherwin-Williams's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Sherwin-Williams reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Sherwin-Williams reported 18,123,290 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Sherwin-Williams includes a breakdown across 5 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.a
In 2025, Sherwin-Williams reported total Scope 3 emissions of 18,123,290 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 42.18% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 57.82% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Sherwin-Williams's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 103,586.08%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Sherwin-Williams's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Sherwin-Williams's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Sherwin-Williams reported emissions for 5 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Sherwin-Williams's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Sherwin-Williams reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 418,358 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 23,574 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 17.75 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Sherwin-Williams reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 17.75 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, Sherwin-Williams ranked 8 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Sherwin-Williams is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Sherwin-Williams reported a total carbon footprint of 18,794,039 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.73% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Sherwin-Williams's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.43% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 2.23%.a