PPG invests in environmental sustainability education

PPG and the PPG Foundation announced a commitment to invest $5 million by 2030 in environmental sustainability education.

The PPG Foundation reported that it is working with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) to develop two “Greening STEM” programs that engage more than 600 middle school students in hands-on environmental investigations in Pittsburgh and East Point, Georgia.

“Through this investment, we aim to educate young people around the world about climate issues, environmental stewardship, and prepare them for future STEM careers,” said Malesia Dunn, PPG executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate social responsibility.

PPG and the PPG Foundation will support educational programming related to topics such as clean energy, climate change, energy efficiency and reforestation.

Related to the circular economy, PPG and the PPG Foundation will support educational and volunteer efforts around recycling, reuse and litter reduction.

In another example of the paint giant’s partnership program, The National Energy Education Development (NEED) is partnering with PPG to deliver two teacher workshops in Pittsburgh and Cleveland that will assist approximately 80 grade 6-8 educators in building content knowledge and capabilities for teaching energy topics in the classroom.

The company said it will support programs that meet the specific environmental needs in markets where it operates, aligned with climate action and a more circular economy.

“Sustainability is an integral part of delivering on our promise to protect and beautify the world,” said Dunn.