Sherwin Williams

Sherwin Williams, a US-headquartered company in the secondary construction material and re-processing industry, has reported its carbon emissions and climate commitments.

For 2025, Sherwin Williams' total reported emissions are approximately 18.67 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 418.36 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of 134.86 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 18.12 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions are processing of sold products (7.85 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (6.34 billion kg CO2e), and end-of-life treatment of sold products (2.22 billion kg CO2e).

In 2024, the company's reported emissions totalled approximately 19.64 billion kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of 439.04 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of 168.27 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of approximately 19.03 billion kg CO2e. Significant Scope 3 categories included processing of sold products (8.97 billion kg CO2e), purchased goods and services (6.83 billion kg CO2e), and end-of-life treatment of sold products (2.25 billion kg CO2e).

In 2023, Sherwin Williams reported Scope 1 emissions of 434.54 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of 265.78 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data for 2023 is not fully disclosed, with missing data points for purchased goods and services.

The company has set a near-term absolute reduction target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. This commitment is reflected across multiple years of reporting, including 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, as disclosed in their sustainability reports and CDP Climate documents. No emissions data is cascaded from a parent or related organisation.