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Construction Material Reprocessing
US
updated 12 days ago

Sherwin Williams

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Sherwin-Williams Company, a leading name in the paint and coatings industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1866, the company has established a strong presence across North America and beyond, providing innovative solutions for both residential and commercial applications. Renowned for its extensive range of high-quality paints, stains, and coatings, Sherwin-Williams stands out with its commitment to sustainability and advanced technology. The company has achieved significant milestones, including numerous awards for product excellence and environmental stewardship. With a robust market position, Sherwin-Williams continues to be a trusted choice for professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike, offering unique products that cater to diverse needs while ensuring superior performance and durability.

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41

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Construction Material Reprocessing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Sherwin Williams's score of 41 is higher than 75% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sherwin Williams's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Sherwin-Williams reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 17,058,473,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 439,037,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and 168,269,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (market-based). The company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, amounting to about 17,058,473,000 kg CO2e, which primarily stem from purchased goods and services (approximately 6,833,553,000 kg CO2e) and processing of sold products (approximately 8,967,133,000 kg CO2e). In 2023, Sherwin-Williams reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 434,541,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 265,782,000 kg CO2e. The total emissions for Scope 1 and 2 combined were approximately 700,323,000 kg CO2e. Sherwin-Williams has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. This target is part of their broader sustainability strategy and reflects their commitment to addressing climate change. The company is currently on track to meet this goal, with progress monitored through their sustainability reports. The emissions data and reduction targets are sourced from The Sherwin-Williams Company, with no cascaded data from parent organizations. Sherwin-Williams continues to focus on enhancing its sustainability practices and reducing its carbon footprint in alignment with industry standards.

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Scope 1
430,114,000
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Scope 2
280,152,000
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Scope 3
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00,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sherwin Williams's primary industry is Secondary construction material for treatment, Re-processing of secondary construction material into aggregates, which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Sherwin Williams is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Sherwin Williams is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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