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Sherwin Williams

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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36

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.

23

Industry Benchmark

Sherwin Williams's score of 36 is higher than 93% 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 2022, Sherwin-Williams reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 700,323,000 kg CO2e, which includes 434,541,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 265,782,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant contribution of 7,515,404,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has disclosed emissions data across all three scopes, highlighting its commitment to transparency in its environmental impact. Sherwin-Williams has not set specific reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other formal climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future commitment. The absence of documented reduction initiatives suggests that while the company is actively measuring its emissions, it may not yet have established formal goals for reducing its carbon footprint. Overall, Sherwin-Williams's emissions data reflects its operational scale and the challenges faced in reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the coatings industry. The company’s ongoing efforts to monitor and report emissions are crucial steps towards enhancing its sustainability practices.

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201620192020202120222023
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
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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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

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