Sherwin-Williams is committed to promoting a culture of environmental, health and safety (EHS) excellence across our global operations, businesses and products.

Sherwin-Williams promotes shared responsibility and collaboration across our operations for EHS initiatives. An essential cornerstone of this commitment is our Global EHS Policy, which sets forth the Company’s commitment to global leadership and excellence in EHS.

Our EHS policy includes our commitments to:

• Provide our employees with a safe and healthy workplace;

• Comply with all applicable EHS legal requirements and supplement that compliance with our own high standards; and

• Develop, manufacture, distribute and sell our products in a way that preserves resources, prevents pollution and minimizes environmental impacts from our activities.

EHS Management Across Sherwin-Williams

In support of our EHS Policy and commitment to EHS, we have implemented a Global Environmental, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) designed to create value beyond regulatory compliance. The EHSMS provides a structured, standardized and risk‑based framework to manage EHS performance, drive continuous improvement toward our vision of zero injuries and zero incidents, and integrate EHS considerations into overall business strategy.

All operating sites are required to implement and maintain the processes, practices and tools necessary to meet the expectations of this framework. The EHSMS is closely aligned with third-party certifications, such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 voluntary standard for environmental management systems, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP), the ISO 45001 voluntary standard for OHS management systems and other best practices.

The EHSMS has five central components, detailed below. Each component has a distinct purpose designed to support long-term EHS excellence across our organization.

• Culture is at the center of the system, putting us in control through effective leadership, engagement and communication.

• Planning enables us to think in a strategic and systematic manner, creating the framework for achieving EHS goals in the short and long term. Planning sets the tone for developing a path for EHSMS implementation that is efficient, actionable and minimizes risk. Effective planning requires an understanding of operational risks, regulatory requirements and Sherwin-Williams standards to ensure that future state and tactical plans focus on continuous improvement.

• Implementation and Operations are how we achieve our goals in a safe, orderly and timely manner. We use Sherwin-Williams standards to ensure consistency, team accountability and long-term results. EHS programs provide systematic mechanisms to identify and control hazards and risks, comply with regulatory requirements and Company standards, and manage change and contractor services.

• Verifications and Process Accountability allow us to monitor and track our performance so we can identify opportunities for improvement and ensure that the processes in place meet the expectations of the standards. Verification and process accountability requires periodic performance checks to ensure effective controls have been implemented. This is achieved through a rigorous process of implementation self‑assessments and gap analyses, audit and inspection, and management reviews.

• Action Management and Continuous Improvement perpetuate the success of our EHSMS. Corrective actions are required to resolve nonconformances that are identified from incidents, audits and inspections. Continuous improvement requires that the site implements effective systems to prevent incident recurrence and implement corrective actions. This is achieved through a comprehensive process of incident investigation, root cause analysis and action plan management.

EHSMS Standards define the requirements for Sherwin-Williams operations and are organized into the following general categories:

• Management Leadership, Commitment, Accountability and Employee Involvement – Demonstrates leadership commitment by integrating EHS into core business strategy through clear policies, defined accountabilities, performance goals and resources, supported by visible leadership, employee engagement and cross-functional collaboration. 
• Strategic Planning and Risk Recognition – Maintains a structured process to develop, communicate and review EHS strategies aligned with business objectives, supported by systematic risk assessments to identify hazards, evaluate controls, communicate risks and drive informed decision-making.

• Personnel and Training – Establishes clear roles and a structured training management process to ensure effective onboarding, competency and compliance, supported by standardized training matrices, employee engagement, recognition and a strong health and wellness culture.

• Mechanical Integrity and Maintenance – Implements a documented Mechanical Integrity Program for critical equipment, including written maintenance standards, qualified personnel, deficiency tracking, quality control and lifecycle management.

• Management of Change – Defines requirements to evaluate and control changes to minimize risks to the environment, occupational health and safety, operability, quality and engineering.

• Incident Reporting, Investigation and Communication – Directs EHS and security incidents are reported, investigated and communicated, with corrective actions taken based on incident severity to prevent recurrence.

• Contractor Management – Establishes minimum requirements for contractor qualification, supervision and performance verification related to EHS.

• Emergency Planning and Response – Defines requirements for preparedness and effective response to emergencies.

• EHS Compliance Assurance – Establishes a systematic process to identify, manage and verify compliance with applicable EHS requirements, tasks, records and documentation.