Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Associate Wellbeing, Health & Safety
• Product Stewardship
• Recycling, Waste Management & Reduction
• Water Use & Pollution
• Air Emissions
• Community Engagement & Philanthropy
• Associate Development & Engagement

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electrical consumption by 10 million KWH from 2018 to 2019
• Viapol reduced greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 90% by switching to biomass fuel
• Rust-Oleum’s Attleboro facility cut water consumption by nearly 35 million gallons per year

Social Achievements

• Launched several initiatives to advance diversity and inclusion, including partnering with departments of corrections and supporting individuals with disabilities
• Maintained an EMR below the industry average for more than five years
• Donated or pledged nearly $7 million to approximately 260 philanthropic organizations and another $200,000 to $300,000 of various in-kind donations over the past five years

Governance Achievements

• Majority of RPM’s Board has been comprised of independent Directors since 1977
• Adopted the Rooney Rule for filling Board vacancies in January 2020
• Implemented a clawback policy for executive compensation

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing environmental footprint across global operations
• Maintaining a safe work environment across multiple facilities and countries
• Addressing the increasing demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly products

Mitigation Strategies

• Integrating new reporting systems to better understand environmental footprint
• Investing in safety training and auditing
• Developing products and business processes focused on increasing energy efficiency, using renewable resources, conserving water, reducing waste, eliminating harmful chemistries, and controlling greenhouse gas emissions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Products using recycled materials
• Energy-efficient building solutions
• Greener chemistries

Awards & Recognition

• WTI Charitable Giving Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Our Products
• Our People
• Our Processes
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste to landfill from our facilities
• Increased recycling at our facilities
• Completed a water stress analysis for all manufacturing locations
• DayGlo ECO pigments are made of 26% recycled material.
• Kop-Coat and A GPRO produce adjuvants that increase crop yields and can help reduce the use of pesticides by up to 50%.
• AlphaGuard, a liquid applied roofing system, keeps tons of material out of stressed landfills each year because it is applied over the existing roof. Some AlphaGuard products are also bio-based and all are used to promote more energy efficiency in the buildings they are applied to.

Social Achievements

• Expanded associate training and educational opportunities are helping drive diversity and inclusion.
• 83% of respondents report favorable engagement and 88% are proud to be a part of RPM, according to a recent associate survey.
• Comprehensive U.S. benefits package and resources cultivate associates’ livelihoods in and outside of the workplace.

Governance Achievements

• Sustainability performance is a defined responsibility of the Governance and Nominating Committee of our Board of Directors.
• The Building a Better World Oversight Committee was formed by management to support our ongoing commitment to sustainability.
• Our Route 168 campaign delivers monthly messages in new and engaging ways to raise awareness of compliance and ethics topics.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Climate change impacts (extreme weather events)
• Water stress in some regions

Mitigation Strategies

• Implementing MS-168 program for manufacturing efficiency and waste reduction
• Conducting water stress analysis to inform capital expenditure and operational decisions
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies
• Plant consolidations and facility improvements to reduce energy consumption

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Using third-party screener Ecovadis starting in 2022

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct requiring ethical business practices, social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and compliance with laws and regulations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Adverse weather conditions
• Natural disasters

Transition Risks

• Changes in regulations
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001 (implied by text)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• DayGlo ECO pigments
• Kop-Coat and AGPRO adjuvants
• AlphaGuard roofing system
• Reformulated foam products
• VerdeCoat barrier coatings

Awards & Recognition

• 2021 Safer Choice Partner of the Year (Krud Kutter)
• BioPreferred Program Pioneer (Tremco Roofing)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG by approximately 16% per ton of production
• Reduced energy by approximately 19% per ton of production
• Invested $2.7M in energy-efficient equipment, reducing 2M+ kWh in annual energy use and saving more than $300K.
• Invested $300K+ in four waste-disposal reduction projects, lessening waste by more than 4.7M lbs. per year and saving over $300K annually.
• Invested $280K in emissions-reduction equipment, cutting 190K lbs. of CO2e emissions and more than $58K in operating costs.
• Invested $370K in equipment designed to reduce water usage, reducing consumption by 6M gallons and saving more than $38K per year.
• Installed solar panels at Euclid Toxement facility in Colombia

Social Achievements

• Launched "Building a Better World" internal campaign with 80% of respondents indicating understanding and nearly 70% feeling proud.
• Enhanced employee benefits with added virtual behavioral health services and online physical therapy.
• Launched targeted investment training for financial wellness.
• Expanded Unconscious Bias Training to 500+ supervisors.
• Launched Respect at RPM diversity and inclusion program.
• Established first Employee Resource Group (ERG), Women of RPM.
• Introduced RPM Supports social campaign highlighting community organizations supported.
• Increased employee engagement survey participation by 17% to 61%, with an overall engagement score of 70%.

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced environmental, health and safety (EHS) oversight across operating companies.
• Expanded EHS leadership team.
• Significantly expanded EHS audits.
• Implemented corporate membership to a third-party audit program for vendor waste site audits.
• Entered a multiyear global service contract for electrical safety audits.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Integrating sustainable procurement practices that support communities and human rights.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Euclid Chemical's REPREVE® 225
• Euclid Chemical product reducing water consumption and cement use in EV factory construction
• Carboline solution providing passive fire protection
• Stonhard product controlling static in EV manufacturing

Awards & Recognition

• Tremco's Helping Hands award from WomenSafe, Inc.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 19% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions per ton of production
• 20% reduction in energy consumed per ton of production
• 2% reduction in waste to landfill per ton of production
• 1% increase in recycling per ton of production
• South Africa facility installed a solar panel array producing up to 30% of the facility’s electricity needs
• Korea plant implemented an initiative to reduce silicone waste by approximately 94,000 pounds annually
• Tremco plant in Ashland, Ohio reduced 2023 water usage by more than 5 million gallons

Social Achievements

• 1,200+ associates completed the Better Conversations Every Day™ program
• 50 associates participated in the first Leadership Accelerator cohort
• Women of RPM Employee Resource Group grew to more than 575 members
• Reduced total recordable incident rate (TRIR) to 1.89 from 2.48 in 2022
• Rust-Oleum Canada facility achieved 16 years with no lost-time injuries
• Monetary contributions and philanthropic giving totaled more than $2.7 million

Governance Achievements

• Recognized five winners and over 200 nominees of the inaugural Living the Values award
• Expanded RPM Navigator, an online tool providing associates access to compliance policies

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Integrate sustainable procurement practices

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• AlphaGrade energy-efficient roof restoration system
• AlphaGuard BIO reinforced roof and waterproofing coating
• Pure Air HVAC restoration offering
• DayGlo’s Elara Luxe cosmetic pigments
• Euclid Chemical’s FIBERSTRAND REPREVE 225
• Carboline’s fire protection paints and coatings

Awards & Recognition

• Rust-Oleum earned recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a Safer Choice Partner of the Year
• Tremco Sealants received the highest-tier certification for green building products in Singapore

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Not disclosed

Social Achievements

• Opened the RPM Innovation Center of Excellence, RPM’s first shared R&D resource
• Published our 2023 sustainability report, which documents the progress we are making toward our 2025 sustainability goals

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Challenging market conditions
• Challenging DIY end markets

Mitigation Strategies

• Execution of MAP 2025 initiatives
• Successful implementation of MAP 2025 margin improvement initiatives
• Introduction of new products
• Significant progress reducing working capital needs
• Improving efficiency, led by MAP 2025 initiatives

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed