Recognition and Awards

Recognitions and awards from the past year provide independent validation of our achievements and help us benchmark our performance.

As a leader in ESG, we've earned the following recognitions and awards, acknowledging our efforts and informing how we can enhance our approach as expectations evolve.

ESG ratings and rankings

AA rating by MSCI for environmental, social and governance practices for the third consecutive year

100% score from the Human Rights Campaign’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index

#16 in the Materials and Chemicals category of Newsweek Magazine's America's Most Responsible Companies 2023, and #114 on the overall list

90% on the 2022 CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability, earning the "Trendsetter" ranking

#20 in the chemicals industry on JUST Capital’s 2023 list of America’s Most JUST Companies

Employer awards

Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award 2023

#72 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2022

#350 on Forbes’ list of Mexico’s Best Employers 2022

Recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities

Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers 2022 and 2023

#19 on ComputerWorld’s Best Places to Work in IT, which considers a range of topics including benefits, career development and diversity, equity and inclusion

#44 in the American Opportunity Index, which recognizes companies for workers’ access to role, wage and career advancement

ESG recognition

EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings, awarded PPG a Gold Rating in corporate social responsibility for the second consecutive year. PPG earned high scores for its environmental, ethics and sustainable procurement practices, and scored higher than 92% of evaluated companies.

The Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) recognized five PPG facilities for programs that are advancing sustainability, health and safety. The facilities earned a total of seven awards from the OCTC for their work to reduce waste, water consumption and energy use, as well as their efforts to improve employee health and safety. Learn more

FTSE4Good named PPG to the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fourth consecutive year. The index measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices.

Product and process awards

R&D World's R&D® 100 Awards recognized PPG for COPPER ARMOR™ antimicrobial paint by PPG with Corning® Guardiant® technology and COMEX® VINIMEX® TOTAL antiviral and antibacterial paint. PPG has earned 34 R&D 100 Awards through the years.

HOMAX® Tex>>Pro™ texture system was selected as a winner for the FacilitiesNet Vision Award in the Interior Furnishings and Materials category and a winner for the Golden Hammer Awards, hosted by HBS Dealer. Its innovative system is built to be 60% lighter than traditional sprayers when full and features a two-handed grip that allows for greater ease of use. The Homax Tex>>Pro product makes texture application a one-person job, helping with jobsite productivity and efficiency.

2022 BCF Coatings Care Progress Award given to Steyport Ltd, PPG’s Industrial Coatings Runcorn site.