PPG Industries

Pennsylvania
Materials

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

PPG, a paints, coatings, and specialty materials supplier, does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. PPG covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. It has also lobbied the Pennsylvania state legislature to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state's list of protected classes. For these reasons, PPG Industries receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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PPG Industries has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefsThe company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means PPG Industries has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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PPG Industries’ charitable giving guidelines require that organizations abide by its nondiscrimination policy, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby excluding some religious charities (1)(2).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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PPG Industries does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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PPG Industries has signed an open letter encouraging the Pennsylvania state legislature to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s list of protected classes (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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PPG Industries also has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). PPG pledged to pay over $20 million to “address systemic racism” (3)(4).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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PPG Industries has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1).

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October 10, 2023

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Voting History

Date
ESG Category
Proponent
Summary of ResolutionMgmt RecTotal Vote % in Favor
4/20/23GovernanceAFL-CIOIndependent Board ChairAgainst39.80%
4/19/22GovernanceAFL-CIOConsider Pay Disparity Between CEO and Other EmployeesAgainst9.84%
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