ESG News For Pittsburgh

PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced a commitment to invest $10 million globally through 2030 to support skilled trades initiatives, with a focus on advanced manufacturing and coatings applications.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260324985271/en/PPG and the PPG Foundation announced a $10 million global investment through 2030 to support skilled trades education, empowering students with hands on trainin

United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) announced today that it has been named “one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®” for the fifth consecutive year by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Being a 5-Time Honoree and the only honoree in the “Metals, Minerals, & Mining” category demonstrates U. S. Steel’s leadership in advancing business ethics and maintaining a model ethics and compliance program.“To be named one of the W

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced its inclusion in the inaugural Newsweek America’s Most Charitable Companies 2026 list, presented in partnership with Statista. Being recognized in this list signifies industry leadership in corporate philanthropy, supporting communities, championing causes, and giving back in ways that create real and lasting impact."This recognition puts a spotlight on the commitments we make every day to protect and beautify the communities where we live and work,” said Malesia D

Support Aims to Empower Students on Their Career Path in Advertising & Public Relations

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project in collaboration with Heart of America to revitalize multiple spaces at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla. campus of Kids in Distress, Inc. (KID), an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, preserving families and treating children who have been abused and neglected.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260202435087/en/PPG leaders joined Heart o

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank), in conjunction with its housing finance agency partners, announced that $8.4 million in Home4Good grants have been awarded this year to support 110 programs in Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh announced the results of its 2025 Board election.

Joint donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County includes $25,000 grant, 25 OLED devices

The Alcoa Foundation has awarded grants to two local organizations—the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation—to expand access to STEM/STEAM learning opportunities for underserved students across the region.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251020959727/en/Rivers of Steel STEAM education program site.With a mission to be a catalyst for positive impact since its founding in 1952, the Al

Company reduces emissions, modernizes infrastructure, and invests in communities while delivering safe, reliable service

Stay in the Game! partners with a second NFL team to tackle chronic absenteeism in the Greater Pittsburgh region for the 2025-26 school year.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced its inclusion in TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies list. The list ranks the top 1,000 global employers that are forging a path into the future.“At PPG, our 43,000 employees work every day to ‘protect and beautify the world’ by providing our customers with innovative paints, coatings and specialty products,” said Bryan Iams, PPG vice president and chief communications officer. “We are honored to be recognized by TIME Magazine for our workforce experience and st

Volunteers transform Propel Hazelwood, site of first Colorful Communities project

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced continued progress against its near-term 2030 sustainability targets, including reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout its own operations and value chain, and continued improvement in sustainably advantaged product sales driven by customer demand.“Sustainability is core to our purpose and a key enabler of our enterprise growth strategy,” said Peter Votruba-Drzal, PPG vice president, global sustainability. “It is embedded in how we do business by support

Blue Bird School Bus Foundation Funds Ten Nonprofit Organizations to Advance Education, Health, and Safety for Children in its Home State

Employee volunteers donate money and time to support environmental improvement across 9-state footprint

Recipients include 16 nonprofit organizations across Pennsylvania totaling $180,000

As part of the "Tackling STEM" education program announced last September, students visited Lincoln Financial Field for a morning filled with STEM-related activities.Since 2018, Braskem and the Philadelphia Eagles have successfully delivered free STEM education programming to approximately 24,000 Philadelphia-area students

The charitable program helps put a child’s future first in Pittsburgh

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U. S. Steel”) named its Volunteer of the Year along with 14 Service Champions for their community service in 2024 as part of the company’s United by Service initiative. To honor the winners, U. S. Steel is donating $15,000 on behalf of the Volunteer of the Year and $5,000 on behalf of each of the 14 Service Champions – a total of $85,000 – to the charitable organization of each employee’s choice.This press release features multimedia. View the full rel

Donations to Proceed United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

PPG and PPG Foundation invested $18.4 million in communities worldwide in 2024

PPG global leaders transform a Boys & Girls Club in Florida, part of the 10-year celebration of the company's COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program

Global program to protect and beautify local communities celebrates 10 years of impact

Company Earns Fifth Consecutive Perfect Score on the Corporate Equality Index

Contributions made to 12 organizations battling hunger across the Commonwealth

American Water Charitable Foundation provides a combined total $260,000 to support workforce development initiatives for the National Urban League and Affiliate Movement

Project enables further progress toward 2030 emissions reduction targets

“These efforts underscore Hunt Capital Partners’ commitment to working with our nonprofit and housing authority partners to protect and maintain affordable housing for the future,” said Hunt Capital Partners President Jeff Weiss.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has been named to Newsweek magazine’s America’s Greenest Companies 2025 list. The list recognizes the top 500 private and public U.S. companies committed to reducing their environmental impact in key areas including greenhouse gas emissions, water management, and waste reduction.“At PPG, we pride ourselves on integrating sustainability into our business strategy,” said Peter Votruba-Drzal, PPG vice president, global sustainability. “With our customers, we u

— The results of a public online vote determined the amount each nonprofit received —

New investments will respond to trends in energy transition and increasing power demand

Third year of initiative positively impacts more than 16,200 people

Thanks to matching funds from its partners, the initiative is expected to train and equip over 600 frontline workers over three years

Program expands existing relationship to serve teachers and students across three continents

U. S. Steel’s Big River Steel, located in Osceola, Arkansas, passed a rigorous set of standards in environmental, social, and governance categories that raise the bar for sustainability across the steel supply chain.

Funding will boost environmental sustainability education globally

The company helps fight hunger and support vulnerable communities in Pittsburgh

John’s Echo joins Stage AE to create sober space for concertgoers in recovery

 Funding Will Support Local Digital Equity and Literacy Efforts

U.S. Rep. Scanlon helped announced $1.5 million in funding from the FHLBank Affordable Housing Program and voluntary housing grant initiative.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that it has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the DISABILITY EQUALITY INDEX® for the third consecutive year.The Disability Equality Index was launched in 2015 as a joint initiative of Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and is acknowledged as the most robust disability inclusion assessment tool in business. In its 10th year, the index was utilized by 542 corporations, including 220 Fortu

Indra Energy, a leading supplier of renewable energy solutions, proudly reflects on its impactful partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins on the Penguins Pledge during the 2023-2024 hockey season. Through collaborative efforts, Indra Energy has made strides in promoting social, economic and environmental sustainability.Through its recently renewed partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Indra Energy engaged in various activities and charitable donations throughout the Pittsburgh community. On

Third annual initiative is part of company’s COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced strong progress against its near-term 2030 environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets, including increasing sales from sustainably advantaged solutions and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout its own operations and the value chain.“Focusing on sustainability in its broadest sense is core to PPG’s purpose to protect and beautify the world,” said Diane Kappas, PPG vice president, global sustainability. “We know that our commitments positively i

Recognition for automotive OEM electrocoat that lowers energy use, emissions

Ten Pennsylvania communities were officially welcomed as Blueprint Communities® today, beginning a unique 18-month local revitalization program.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has again earned a gold rating in corporate social responsibility from EcoVadis, a leading third-party sustainability ratings platform. PPG ranked higher than 93% of the 130,000 evaluated companies.According to the EcoVadis rating methodology, PPG earned “advanced” scores in the categories of environment, labor and human rights, and sustainable procurement practices. Contributing to PPG’s rating, in 2023:44% of PPG’s sales were from sustainably advantaged p

Total and other initiatives announced in company’s 2023 Community Impact Report

Essential to donate $500,000 to local environmental organizations, employees to participate in dozens of volunteer events