GRI Index

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General Disclosures

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-1 Organizational DetailsAbout PPG2023 Annual Report and Form 10-K

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-2 Entities included in the organization's sustainability reportingAbout PPG2023 Annual Report & Form 10-K (pages 3-9)

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-3 Reporting period, frequency and contact pointAbout This Report
PPG's 2023 ESG Report covers all of the entities included in its consolidated financial reporting.
GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-4 Restatements of information

Indicated, when necessary, throughout the report.
GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-5 External assuranceEnergy and EmissionsGHG Assurance

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-6 Activities, value chain and other business relationships

About PPG

Products Overview

Supplier Sustainability

2023 Annual Report & Form 10-K (pages 3-9)

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-7 EmployeesPeople Overview


GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-8 Workers who are not employees


This information is not available, PPG does not track data on workers who are not employees at a global level.
GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-9 Governance structure and compositionGovernance overview

Board of Directors

2023 Proxy Statement (page 11-12)

Corporate Governance Guidelines



GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-10 Nomination and selection of the highest governance body
Nominating and Governance Committee

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-11 Chair of the highest governance body
Board of Directors

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-12 Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts
Sustainability and Innovation Committee

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-13 Delegation of responsibility for managing impactsGovernance overview


GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-14 Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting

Our ESG Report is reviewed by PPG's Board of Directors.
GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-15 Conflicts of interest

Corporate Governance Guidelines

Global Code of Ethics



GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-16 Communication of critical concernsGovernance overview


GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-17 Collective knowledge of the highest governance bodyGovernance overview
Our Sustainability Committee's work is reviewed by our Board of Directors’ Sustainability and Innovation Committee. The Sustainability Committee establishes policies, programs and procedures, including metrics, to help us better understand and address sustainability in our business practices.
GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-18 Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body
Corporate Governance Guidelines

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-19 Remuneration policies
2024 Proxy Statement (pages 36-75)

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-20 Process to determine remuneration
Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-21 Annual total compensation ratio
2024 Proxy Statement (page 73)

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-22 Statement on sustainable development strategy

To our stakeholders

Priority issues




GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-23 Policy commitments

Governance

Human Rights

Environment Overview

Safety and health

Product stewardship

Global Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers

Global Anti-Corruption Policy



GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-24 Embedding policy commitments

Supplier Sustainability

Human Rights

Environment Overview

Governance overview

Safety and Health

Product Stewardship

Global Code of Ethics

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-25 Processes to remediate negative impacts
Global Code of Ethics

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-26 Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns
PPG Ethics HelplineStakeholders and other interested parties may send communications to the Board, the independent directors (individually or as a group) or the lead director in writing by sending them in care of our corporate secretary at PPG, Inc., One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15272.
GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-27 Compliance with laws and regulationsWaste, Spills and Releases Water2023 PPG Annual Report & Form 10-K, Legal, Regulatory , Item 3. Legal Proceedings (pages 14-15) Environmental Matters (pages  63-65)

GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-28 Membership associationsStakeholder engagement index


GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-29 Approach to stakeholder engagementStakeholder engagement overview


GRI 2: General Disclosures 20222-30 Collective bargaining agreements
2023 PPG Annual Report & Form 10-K, Human Capital (page 7)

Material Topics

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material Topics 20223-1 Process to determine material topicsPriority issues


GRI 3: Material Topics 20223-2 List of material topicsPriority issues
Our global prioritization assessment identified priority issues from a stakeholder and financial impact perspective. For the purpose of reporting to the GRI, material topics have been designated based on those with the most significant impacts on the economy, environment, and people, including impacts on their human rights.

Decarbonizing PPG operations, supply chain, and customer emission

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material Topics 20213-3 Management of material topics

Energy and Emissions

Climate-related risks and opportunities




GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate changeClimate-related risks and opportunities


GRI 302: Energy 2016302-1 Energy consumption within the organizationEnergy and Emissions


GRI 302: Energy 2016302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization


This information is not available, PPG is unable to estimate energy consumption outside of the organization. PPG is working to understand electricity use in our upstream and downstream value chain.
GRI 302: Energy 2016303-3 Energy intensityEnergy and Emissions


GRI 302: Energy 2016302-4 Reduction of energy consumptionEnergy and Emissions


GRI 302: Energy 2016302-5 Reductions in energy requirements of products and servicesEnergy and Emissions
Reductions in scope 3 Category 10 (customer processing of sold products) GHG emissions are related to our efforts to bring products with lower energy requirements to market.
GRI 305: Emissions 2016305-1 Direct (scope 1) GHG emissionsEnergy and EmissionsGHG Assurance

GRI 305: Emissions 2016305-2 Energy indirect (scope 2) GHG emissionsEnergy and EmissionsGHG Assurance

GRI 305: Emissions 2016305-3 Other indirect (scope 3) GHG emissionsEnergy and Emissions
PPG reported scope 3 emissions for the first time in 2023. The energy and emissions section of PPG's 2023 ESG Report includes detail on scope 3 emissions from 2019-2023, as well as our efforts to reduce emissions across our value chain.
GRI 305: Emissions 2016305-4 GHG emissions intensityEnergy and Emissions


GRI 305: Emissions 2016305-5 Reduction of GHG emissionsEnergy and Emissions


GRI 305: Emissions 2016305-6 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances



GRI 305: Emissions 2016305-7 Nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and other significant air emissions Energy and Emissions


GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment308-1 New Suppliers that were screened using environmental criteriaSupplier sustainability

PPG does not report the percentage of new suppliers screened for environmental criteria. Key suppliers are assessed using a combination of environmental and social criteria as part of our standard due diligence process.
GRI 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions takenSupplier sustainability


Managing interactions with water as a shared resource

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material Topics 20213-3 Management of material topicsWater


GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resourceWater


GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018303-2 Management of water discharge-related impactsWater


GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018303-3 Water withdrawalWater


GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018303-4 Water dischargeWater


GRI 303: Water and Effluents 2018303-5 Water consumptionWater


GRI 306: Effluents and Waste306-3 Significant SpillsWaste


Using circular economy principles to reduce impacts from materials and waste

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material Topics 20213-3 Management of material topicsWaste


GRI 301: Materials 2016301-1: Materials used by weight or volume


PPG does not report data on the materials used to produce and package our products and services, as this data is confidential.  
GRI 301: Materials 2016301-2 Recycled input materials used


PPG is unable to report a figure for the total amount of recycled input materials used to manufacture our primary products and services, as this data is not aggregated at a global level.
GRI 301: Materials 2016301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials


PPG is unable to report an aggregate figure for reclaimed products and packaging materials, as this data is not aggregated at a global level.
GRI 306: Waste 2020306-1 Waste generation and significant waste-related impactsWaste


GRI 306: Waste 2020306-2 Management of significant waste-related impactsWaste


GRI 306: Waste 2020306-3 Waste generatedWaste


GRI 306: Waste 2020306-4 Waste diverted from disposalWaste


GRI 306: Waste 2020306-5 Waste directed to disposalWaste


Ensuring safe work environments and promoting employee well-being

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material topics 20213-3 Management of material topicsSafety and Health


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-1 Occupational health and safety management systemSafety and Health


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigation

Safety and Health, Incident review and reduction

Governance overview, Compliance with our Code of Conduct




GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment and incident investigationSafety and Health


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-3 Occupational health servicesWellness


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-4 Worker participation, consultation and communication on occupational health and safetySafety and Health


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-5 Worker training on occupational health and safetySafety and Health


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-6 Promotion of worker health

Safety and Health

Wellness




GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-7 Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationshipsSafety and Health


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-8 Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management systemSafety and Health


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-9 Work-related injuriesSafety and Health


GRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2018403-10 Work-related ill healthSafety and Health


Maintaining positive community relationships

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material topics 20213-3 Management of material topicsCommunities, Community Engagement


GRI 413: Local Communities 2016413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments and development programsCommunities, Community Engagement


GRI 413: Local Communities 2016413-2 Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities

Safety and Health

Product Stewardship

Communities


None of our operations had actual significant negative impacts on local communities during the reporting period. Our approach to managing potential negative impacts is discussed throughout this report. 

Fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work force

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material topics 20213-3 Management of material topicsDiversity, Equity and Inclusion


GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employeesDiversity, Equity and Inclusion

2024 Proxy Statement, (page 11) Diversity of Our Directors

EEO-1 (United States)



GRI 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 2016405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men


This data is not available at a global level. We are working to improve the quality of this data and intend to report against this indicator in the future.
GRI 406: Non-discrimination406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective action taken

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Governance Overview




Addressing chemical-related social and environmental impacts, real and perceived

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material Topics 20213-3 Management of material topicsProduct Stewardship


GRI 416: Customer health and safety 2016416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories

Sustainably Advantaged Products

Product Stewardship




GRI 416: Customer health and safety 2016416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services


This data is not available at a global level.
GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labelingProduct Stewardship


GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling


This data is not available at a global level.
GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications


This data is not available at a global level.

Providing ESG training and career progression pathways for our people

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material Topics 20213-3 Management of material topicsLearning and Leadership Development


GRI 404: Training and education 2016404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee


This data is tracked in a decentralized manner due to variability in training across our sites and business units, and cannot be reported at a global level.
GRI 404: Training and education 2016404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programsLearning and Leadership Development


GRI 404: Training and education 2016404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviewsLearning and Leadership Development


Upholding human rights in PPG's supply chain

GRI Standard/Other SourceDisclosure2022 ESG report LocationExternal LinkAdditional detailOmission
GRI 3: Material Topics 20213-3 Management of material topics

Human Rights

Supplier Sustainability




GRI 407: Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2016407-1 Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at riskHuman RightsGlobal Code of Ethics

GRI 408: Child Labor 2016408-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child laborHuman Rights


GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory Labor 2016409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory laborHuman Rights


GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016414-1 New suppliers that were screened using social criteriaSupplier Sustainability


GRI 414: Supplier Social Assessment 2016414-2 Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken

Supplier Sustainability

Human Rights