ESG Report
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Index
Information pertaining to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board standards for the chemical industry
This index provides the location of PPG information pertaining to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board standards for the chemical industry.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under emissions-limiting regulations |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-110a.1 |
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Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets and an analysis of performance against those targets |
Discussion and Analysis |
RT-CH-110a.2 |
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Air Quality |
Air emissions of the following pollutants: (1) NOX (excluding N2O), (2) SOX, (3) volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and (4) hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-120a.1 |
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Energy Management |
(1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewable, (4) total self-generated energy |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-130a.1 |
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Water Management |
(1) Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with high or extremely high baseline water stress |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-140a.1 |
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Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits, standards and regulations |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-140a.2 |
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Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks |
Discussion and Analysis |
RT-CH-140a.3 |
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Hazardous Waste Management |
Amount of hazardous waste generated, percentage recycled |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-150a.1 |
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Community Relations |
Discussion of engagement processes to manage risks and opportunities associated with community interests |
Discussion and Analysis |
RT-CH-210a.1 |
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Workforce Health & Safety |
(1) Total recordable incident rate (TRIR) and (2) fatality rate for (a) direct employees and (b) contract employees |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-320a.1 |
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Description of efforts to assess, monitor and reduce exposure of employees and contract workers to long-term (chronic) health risks |
Discussion and Analysis |
RT-CH-320a.2 |
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Product Design for Use-phase Efficiency |
Revenue from products designed for use-phase resource efficiency |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-410a.1 |
5.2% of our 2021 product sales represents revenue from use-phase efficiency. |
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Safety & Environmental Stewardship of Chemicals |
(1) Percentage of products that contain Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Category 1 and 2 Health and Environmental Hazardous |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-410b.1 |
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Substances, (2) percentage of such products that have undergone a hazard assessment |
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Discussion of strategy to (1) manage chemicals of concern and (2) develop alternatives with reduced human and/or environmental impact |
Discussion and Analysis |
RT-CH-410b.2 |
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Genetically Modified Organisms |
Percentage of products by revenue that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs) |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-410c.1 |
Not applicable to PPG products. |
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Management of the Legal & Regulatory Environment |
Discussion of corporate positions related to government regulations and/or policy proposals that address environmental and social factors affecting the industry |
Discussion and |
RT-CH-530a.1 |
As a global manufacturer of paints, coatings and specialty materials, we operate in a business environment that includes risks. To identify these risks, we annually employ an enterprise risk assessment framework that involves PPG executives and Board members to prioritize the risks based on magnitude and likelihood of occurrence. Management is responsible for the development and execution of mitigation plans for key risks on a continuous basis. 2021 Form 10-K, Item 1A |
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Operational Safety, Emergency Preparedness & Response |
Process safety incidents count (PSIC), process safety total incident rate (PSTIR) and process safety incident severity rate (PSISR) |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-540a.1 |
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Number of transport incidents |
Quantitative |
RT-CH-540a.2 |