ACA Sustainability Report 2022 - Report - Page 11
ACA’s 2022
Sustainability Report
focuses on the
coatings industry’s
sustainability efforts
as framed by seven
UN SDGs:
Decent Work
and Economic
Growth
(UN SDG #8)
Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure
(UN SDG #9)
Sustainable Cities
and Communities
(UN SDG #11)
Responsible
Consumption
and Production
(UN SDG #12)
Partnership for
the Goals
(UN SDG #17)
Good Health
and Well-being
(UN SDG #3)
Climate Action
(UN SDG #13)
The U.S. paint and coatings industry’s sustainability
commitment is highlighted by the real efforts industry
undertakes, guided by these UN SDG principles. In
coordination with member companies, ACA has
implemented programs and initiatives to address
these goals and fulfill its Sustainability performance,
as detailed in this report. Several member company
stories are highlighted here as examples of the
industry’s commitment to sustainability. Additional
information about ACA members’ sustainability
initiatives may be found on their websites and annual
financial and sustainability reports.
As the focus on Sustainability continue to grow, ACA
and its members have taken additional steps to ensure
their commitment to sustainability is constantly
evolving as new frameworks, advances in science,
and climate change policy is focused. Impacts of
climate change have dominated conversations in
the sustainability arena. The coatings industry has
been instrumental in creating products that will assist
in lowering the negative effects associated with
climate change and is working to minimize its impact
from manufacturing and transportation. Paints and
coatings present ample sustainable benefits because
they provide durability to a variety of products,
increasing their lifespan and reducing waste.
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