The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) today issued its 2021 Sustainability Report: Building on the Good, reflecting progress made in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey. Recent Company achievements include: Published the Company’s first report that aligns with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework Collected in 2021 more than 1.0 million gallons […]
PPG Commits to Setting Science-Based Targets to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has committed to setting near-term company-wide emission reductions in line with climate science through the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), which is an organization that helps companies define their decarbonization strategy and reduce the impacts of climate change. PPG has an existing goal to reduce GHG emissions intensity by […]
LKQ Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
Unveils its new brand identity. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) released its 2021 Sustainability Report and unveiled its new brand identity, reflecting the Company’s transformation from a salvage dismantler and recycler to a leading global value-added and sustainable distributor of vehicle parts, accessories, and services. LKQ’s 2021 Sustainability Report, highlights key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) accomplishments. […]
BASF and BMW Group Use Renewable Raw Materials for Automotive Coatings
Matte Clearcoat and e-coat avoid around 40% of CO2 each using biomass balance approach. The BMW Group is the first vehicle manufacturer to place its trust in more sustainable automotive OEM coatings certified according to BASF’s biomass balance approach. The BMW Group has chosen to use BASF Coatings’ CathoGuard 800 ReSource e-coat at its plants […]
Axalta Commits to New Sustainability Goals for 2030 and Carbon Neutrality by 2040
Axalta (NYSE:AXTA) announced its commitment to an absolute reduction of 50 percent of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, on its way to becoming carbon neutral in its operations by 2040 – one decade ahead of the deadline set by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. In addition, the company has […]
Service King Alamo Ranch Collision Repair Facility will be LEED Certified Facility
Service King Collision will introduce a sustainable, energy-efficient approach to the collision repair industry in San Antonio when it opens a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified facility in San Antonio, Texas in early January 2022. The LEED certification is recognized as the most widely used green building rating system in the world. […]
State Farm Announces 50% Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal by 2030
Insurer releases its first environmental, social, and governance report. State Farm announced its commitment to an environmentally sustainable future with a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by the end of 2030. The company shared a new environmental sustainability goal for the future and a new report documenting the company’s […]
BASF Receives Supplier Sustainability Award from BMW
BASF was honored with a BMW Supplier Innovation Award 2018 as the winner in the Sustainability category. BMW Group said BASF achieved the best performance in CO2 emissions in the report published by the non-governmental organization CDP. BASF’s anchoring of the fight against climate change within the company was cited as another reason for the […]
Axalta Announces Winner of 2016 Refinish Sustainable Star Award
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) announced that Marshall Auto Body of Waukesha, Wisc. has been named the 2016 Sustainable Star Award winner. In its inaugural year, the award recognizes refinish customers in North America that implement sustainable initiatives to not only benefit the bottom line, but also assist in preserving the environment. Marshall Auto Body is […]
Axalta Partners with Stroud Water Research Center
In the wake of the recent release of its 2014-2015 Sustainability Report and the launch of its Sustainable Star customer awards program, Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA), announced its partnership with Stroud Water Research Center. Stroud’s mission is to advance the knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, environmental education, and watershed restoration. The […]