Stakeholder Engagement
Disclosure 102-40 List of stakeholder groups
- Our Employees
- Our Customers
- Our Shareholders
- Our Communities in which we live and work
- Our Suppliers
- Government Agencies & Regulators
- Industry & Other Non-Governmental Organizations
Disclosure 102-41 Collective bargaining agreements
The Sherwin-Williams Company and its subsidiaries (Sherwin-Williams) believe in the fair, consistent and equitable treatment of their employees in relation to working conditions, wages, benefits, policies and procedures. To this end, Sherwin-Williams’s policies and programs are designed to respond to the needs of its employees in a manner that provides a safe, professional, efficient and rewarding workplace.
Disclosure 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders
Sherwin-Williams has been successfully engaging its stakeholders since its inception in 1866. This engagement is embedded in our seven Guiding Values: Integrity, People, Service, Quality, Performance, Innovation and Growth. Our current list of stakeholder groups was confirmed during Sherwin-Williams’ most recently completed comprehensive materiality assessment, however, interactions with these groups has been ongoing throughout the history of Sherwin-Williams. For more information about Sherwin-Williams’ most recently completed comprehensive materiality assessment, please refer to page 5 of our Corporate Social Responsibility Report, available at www.sherwin.com.
Disclosure 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement is a continuous process for Sherwin-Williams. Our 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report highlights some of the ways in which we engaged our stakeholders during 2019, including in connection with Sherwin-Williams’ most recently completed comprehensive materiality assessment. For additional information, please refer to page 5 of our Corporate Social Responsibility Report, available at www.sherwin.com.
Disclosure 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised
Information regarding Sherwin-Williams’ engagement with certain stakeholders and most recently completed comprehensive materiality assessment may be found on pages 5 – 7 of Sherwin-Williams’ 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, available at www.sherwin.com.