PPG aims to reduce GHG emissions by 15% by 2025.
PPG has recently announced its commitment to reduce emissions from its global production through Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), an association that helps companies to define and implement a decarbonisation strategy to reduce the impacts on climate change. The company aims to reduce GHG emissions intensity by 15% by 2025.
“In this critical moment for climate change, we are committed to further evaluating and reducing emissions throughout our value chain. We are working across our organization to define additional actions we can take to help prevent the earth from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. Following our validation work with SBTi and an emissions analysis, we intend to announce new, aggressive 2030 goals that will define our decarbonization strategy to help protect the planet for current and future generations,” stated said Diane Kappas, the vice-president of Global Sustainability at PPG.
PPG has already reported the emissions intensity from its own operations (Scope 1 emissions) and purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling (Scope 2 emissions) and plans to unveil its new 2030 goals over the coming months. In addition, it is prioritising evaluating indirect emissions such as use of sold products and product end-of-life (Scope 3 emissions).
The company has also released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, that details advancements in sustainable innovations, board governance, efforts to reach sustainability goals and further actions to support customers.
“Sustainability is at the heart of our purpose to protect and beautify the world. Our employees’ hard work and dedication helped us meet and surpass several of our near-term 2025 goals, and we continue to look for additional ways to reduce our emissions and overall environmental impact. While we are proud of our achievements, we recognize that now is the time for further action. We look forward to unveiling science-based targets as we complete the validation process,” concluded Kappas.