How PPG ‘rolls’ worldwide
PPG and its PPG Foundation reported that they invested $16.2 million in 2022, an increase of more than $2.5 million over 2021, to support more than 650 community partners and programs worldwide.
“In 2022, we activated the power of our employee volunteers, color and paint expertise, and focus on STEM advancement to build better, brighter communities,” said Malesia Dunn, executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social responsibility.
Eighty-seven Colorful Communities projects were completed in 2022 in 25 countries. PPG provided more than $1 million to fund this initiative.
PPG said its global Colorful Communities program has now completed 473 projects since 2015 and exceeded the initial $10 million commitment, dedicating more than $11 million to support this important initiative.
More $9.1 million has been invested to build the next generation of STEM leaders. One example is the PPG Foundation and Discovery World Museum in Milwaukee opened the PPG STEM Lab to engage young minds who aspire to be scientists, engineers, and innovators.
Also, there has been $6.1 million provided to community sustainability through colorful spaces, disaster and humanitarian relief, said the company, as it provided humanitarian relief and educational support for the urgent and long-term recovery needs of Ukrainian refugees.
The company also reported 70% progress toward the commitment to invest $20 million by 2025 supporting programs for black communities and people of color in the U.S.
Programs including the Latino Community Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s youth internship and career support initiative and the American Printing House for the Blind’sSTEM symposium, PPG partnerships helped students find the connections between STEM ideas and real-life innovations and careers, said the firm.
“Resiliency, discovery and connection were among the key themes of our community investments in 2022. With the support of our partners worldwide we transformed classrooms, helped communities facing hardships, and encouraged students of all ages to pursue careers in STEM,” said Dunn.
