PPG, PPG Foundation invested $16.2 million in communities worldwide in 2022
February 15 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced that they
invested $16.2 million in 2022, an increase of more than $2.5
million over 2021, to support more than 650 community partners and
programs worldwide that are focused on advancing education and
delivering community sustainability while encouraging PPG employee
volunteerism.
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PPG completed 87 COLORFUL COMMUNITIES®
projects in 2022 in 25 countries. The program has now completed 473
projects since 2015, involving more than 23,000 employee and
community volunteers. (Photo: Business Wire)
“In 2022, we activated the power of our employee volunteers,
color and paint expertise, and focus on STEM advancement to build
better, brighter communities,” said Malesia Dunn, executive
director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social
responsibility. “From helping students thrive to aiding our
neighbors in times of need, our community engagement activities
supported our company’s purpose to 'protect and beautify the
world.'”
Highlights of the 2022 community engagement commitments
include:
- $9.1+ million to build the next generation of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
leaders.
- The PPG Foundation and Discovery World Museum in Milwaukee
opened the PPG STEM Lab to engage young minds who aspire to be
scientists, engineers, and innovators.
- In Uithoorn, the Netherlands, PPG joined Centrum
JongerenCommunicatie Chemie (C3) to launch an online STEM education
platform and encourage future STEM careers.
- PPG supported the Girls in Tech initiative in Sumaré, Brazil
with non-profit organization Casa Hacker to inspire women to work
in technical fields and to offer training in electronics, computer
programming, robotics and 3D printing.
- 70% progress toward the commitment to invest $20 million by
2025 supporting programs for black communities and people of color
in the U.S.
- Programs including the Latino Community Center in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania’s youth internship and career support initiative and
the American Printing House for the Blind’s STEM symposium, PPG
partnerships helped students find the connections between STEM
ideas and real-life innovations and careers.
- The PPG Foundation supported diverse students entering advanced
STEM studies through partnerships with higher learning and
professional organizations, including the University of
Wisconsin-Madison’s Bridge to the Chemistry Doctorate Program and
American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Future of STEM Scholars
Initiative.
- Grantmaking also included initiatives with organizations such
as the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Equal Justice Initiative.
- $6.1+ million to community sustainability through colorful
spaces, disaster and humanitarian relief:
- PPG provided humanitarian relief and educational support for
the urgent and long-term recovery needs of Ukrainian refugees.
- The PPG Foundation contributed to the local emergency relief
and recovery efforts of the American Red Cross following Hurricane
Ian in Florida, USA and Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.
- 87 COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® projects completed in 2022 in 25
countries:
- PPG’s global Colorful Communities program has now completed 473
projects since 2015 and exceeded the initial $10 million
commitment, dedicating more than $11 million to support this
important initiative. More than 23,000 employee and community
volunteers have used PPG paint products to bring color and
brightness to community assets in nearly 50 countries, positively
impacting more than 8.2 million people.
Throughout July 2022, the Colorful Communities program
transformed 36 schools and learning spaces through the New Paint
for a New Start campaign. More than 1,000 PPG volunteers took part
in the initiative, which benefited more than 23,000 students and
educators.
PPG provided more than $1 million to fund this initiative
leading to transformations including:
- Lorenzo Cobianchi Secondary School in Verbania,
Italy: After our volunteers painted the chemistry
building’s corridors, classrooms and common areas, 2,000 students
now have access to a colorful space for science exploration.
- TEDA No.1 Kindergarten in Tianjin, China: PPG
volunteers created engaging spaces for students to learn and grow
and revitalized the building’s exterior after it faced damage due
to weathering.
- Ciudad de Brasilia school in Santiago, Chile: More than
115 volunteers helped 550 students by painting the walls of the
school’s courtyard and corridors, including a nature-themed mural
made from a student's drawing.
- Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy in Grand Prairie,
Texas: PPG and Heart of America teamed up to revitalize a
library, shared learning area, and painted four vibrant science,
technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) murals.
“Resiliency, discovery and connection were among the key themes
of our community investments in 2022. With the support of our
partners worldwide we transformed classrooms, helped communities
facing hardships, and encouraged students of all ages to pursue
careers in STEM,” said Dunn.
Learn more about PPG and the PPG Foundation’s investments in
2022.
PPG’s global community engagement efforts and the PPG Foundation
aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the
world. We invested $16.2 million in 2022, supporting hundreds of
organizations across more than 35 countries. By investing in
educational opportunities, we help grow today’s skilled workforce
and develop tomorrow’s innovators in fields related to coatings and
manufacturing. Plus, we empower PPG employees to multiply their
impact for causes that are important to them by supporting their
volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more at
communities.ppg.com.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the
paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for
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 $17.7
billion in 2022. We serve customers in construction, consumer
products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets.
To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
Colorful Communities, the PPG Logo and We protect and beautify
the world are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio,
Inc.
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