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Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Sherwin-Williams has a cross-functional Sustainability Steering Committee and several technical workgroups. This Steering Committee establishes policy for the Company with regards to our sustainability programs, including climate change. The Sustainability Work Group reviews which sustainability issues are material and how the Company will address these issues. Sherwin-Williams has also developed a formal Life Cycle Assessment program in order to better understand the impacts of its products from cradle-grave. The results of these assessments are being used to help lower the overall impacts of the products we produce in other environmental indicators beyond climate impact as well. As a Company, we are members of the American Coating Association, who has represented our interests during the development of regulations. We have members actively involved on the appropriate committees and provide feed back as appropriate.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your external engagement activities are consistent with your climate commitments and/or climate transition plan?[…]Sherwin-Williams has a cross-functional, senior management Sustainability Steering Committee and several technical workgroups. This Steering Committee establishes policy for the Company with regards to our sustainability programs, including climate change. The Sustainability Work Group reviews which sustainability issues are material and how the Company will address these issues. Sherwin-Williams has also developed a formal Life Cycle Assessment program in order to better understand the impacts of its products from cradle-grave. The results of these assessments are being used to help lower the overall impacts of the products we produce in other environmental indicators beyond climate impact as well. As a Company, we are members of the American Coatings Association, who has represented our interests during the development of regulations. We have members actively involved on the appropriate committees and provide feedback as appropriate.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes