Sustainability

Closing the loop for coating systems

Ppg frames sustainability as practical progress: durable surfaces, lower-VOC technologies, smarter packaging and clearer data for purchasing and EHS decisions.

A circular view of paint and coating value

A coating can support sustainability in several ways. It may extend the service life of an asset, reduce corrosion-related replacement, lower solvent emissions during application, improve transfer efficiency, or support packaging recovery. Ppg helps customers evaluate those pathways without reducing the conversation to a single claim. The advisory process considers performance first, then compares material inputs, application conditions, maintenance cycles and documentation needed for internal reporting.

Mobius loop coatings lifecycle
30%recycled or bio-attributed feedstock roadmap
60%operational carbon reduction ambition
45%targeted VOC reduction in selected systems

Three program areas customers can act on

Chemical recycling inputs

Review where recycled or recovered raw material options may be technically appropriate for a selected product family.

Mass balance documentation

Connect procurement and EHS teams with a clearer chain of custody story where programs support it.

Bio-attributed formulation paths

Compare durability, application behavior and documentation before switching to alternate inputs.

Reports

Download the 2025 circular coatings briefing

The briefing summarizes program areas, practical specification questions and a checklist for coating teams preparing supplier reviews.

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Partner with us on a lower-impact coating specification.

Tell us which performance targets cannot move. We will help compare practical sustainability levers.