PPG has become the first US-based coatings company to receive third-party certification of tools and processes that quantify environmental impact. As a result, PPG’s in-house tools for cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF) measurement and life cycle assessment (LCA) have been validated to internationally recognised ISO standards by independent accreditation firm, WAP Sustainability Consulting.
In addition, PPG’s environmental product declaration (EPD) process has been certified by the International EPD system, the world’s largest EPD publisher.
PCFs measure the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product's life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. LCAs evaluate the environmental impacts associated with all stages of a product's life cycle, while an EPD reveals the environmental impacts of a product throughout its life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.
“Having third-party verified LCA, PCF and EPD processes enable our customers to utilise trusted sustainability product information for their reporting, procurement decisions or to qualify for green building certifications,” PPG global manager, product sustainability, Shen Tian, said.
“These capabilities play an important role in meeting our goal to be our customers’ first choice partner for paints, coatings and specialty products.”
Aligned to increasing customer demand, PPG says the verification process has enabled it to significantly shorten the delivery time of EPDs, PCFs and LCAs, and to make the tools globally available to its employees to better serve customers.
PPG’s sustainability report is available on it website.