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PPG recognized by JUST Capital for sixth consecutive year for environmental, community impact

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has been recognized by JUST Capital for the sixth consecutive year in its 2024 list of America’s Most JUST Companies. The annual list ranks the performance of the largest publicly traded U.S.-based companies in five categories: environmental impact, community support, customer treatment, worker investment, and shareholder and governance prioritization.

PPG performed in the top half of the chemicals industry, outperforming the industry average in four of five categories. The company’s overall rank improved 258 spots from the previous year, placing it in the top third of overall rankings, while its industry ranking improved six spots.

“We are committed to developing sustainable, industry-leading products for our customers as part of our mission to protect and beautify the world,” said Diane Kappas, PPG vice president, global sustainability. “This significant improvement in our ranking is a testament to the positive impact we’ve had on our customers, employees, stakeholders, and the environment. Seeing these results further validates our sustainability commitment.”

For the 2024 assessment, JUST Capital recognized 937 companies across 36 industries. The annual rankings reflect the public opinion of roughly 3,000 Americans and evaluates the performance of companies relative to their industry and other companies in the Russell 1000 index.

To learn more about PPG’s environmental, social, governance and sustainability efforts and progress, visit ppg.com/sustainability.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

The PPG Logo and We protect and beautify the world are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

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+1 724 316 7552
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Corporate Communications
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silvey@ppg.com
www.ppg.com

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Contacts

PPG Media Contacts:
Greta Edgar Borza
Corporate Communications
+1 724 316 7552
edgar@ppg.com

Mark Silvey
Corporate Communications
+1 412 759 1735
silvey@ppg.com
www.ppg.com

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