PPG to Reduce Carbon Emissions with Renewable Energy Agreement in Texas
PPG announced plans to reduce carbon emissions with its latest renewable energy investment in Texas. The coatings manufacturer announced an agreement with NRG Energy Inc. brand Direct Energy that will enable four PPG paints and coatings manufacturing facilities and 62 PPG PAINTS® stores in Texas to reduce their carbon footprint. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas (GHG) equivalencies calculator, the initiative is estimated to reduce PPG's total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 9,400 metric tons annually – which is equal to powering 2,092 traditional combustion engine vehicles, each driving 11,000 miles for one year.
“PPG has a strong history of focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy sourcing, which has resulted in a 17% reduction in absolute GHG emissions since 2017 – but we know we must strive for more,” said Diane Kappas, PPG vice president, global sustainability. “As a result, we are continuing to make significant strides toward our renewable energy strategy and furthering our climate mitigation impact across our value chain.”