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The Valspar Corporation

Environmental Record (9/10)

  • Valspar has a website dedicated to providing information on how to reduce the environmental impact of painting a home, as well as how to dispose of paint properly (www.valsparearthsense.com).
  • Valspar has a significant recycle/reuse program for its multiple manufacturing facilities and corporate offices; materials recycled include: 700K pounds of metal, 2 million poinds of plastic, 483K pounds of solvent and 440K pounds of paper.
  • All of Valspar’s consumer paint products meet or exceed all federal, state and local VOC regulations.

Social Record (7/10)

  • Valspar has a 30 year relationship with Habitat for Humanity; by 2012, Valspar will have donated nearly $40 million in cash and paint to support the organization's charitable initiatives.
  • From Betsy Ross' house to Wrigley Field, Valspar takes considerable pride in its participation in historical preservation; thus, through its partnership with Lowes, Valspar donates all of the proceeds from its line of historic colors to the National Trust
  • The Valspar Foundation, created in 1979, is a global foundation funded entirely through corporate financial support and has given aid to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Tsunami and the Sichuan earthquake in China.

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Full Environmental Record

As a global company with an extensive reach, Valspar seems to be taking the right steps to be an environmentally responsible company. Unfortunately, most information on its activities comes directly from its own website, rather than from an impartial third party. While the paint company does not have a product with zero volatile organic compounds, all of Valspar's consumer paints meet or exceed federal requirements. Overall, Valspar is a company that can serve as a benchmark to the industry. It has decided to take a proactive approach to protecting the environment and to providing environmentally safe products across all product segments, not just paints. Valspar participates in federal committees such as the National Paint and Coatings Association (NPCA) and the EPA's Sector Strategies Program in order to inform the industry of more sustainable practices as well as to enforce them.

Full Social Record

Valspar takes its role as a corporate citizen very seriously. Charitable giving and community activism are corporate mandates, backed up by the generosity of the corporately sustained Valspar Foundation. Valspar has responded to both domestic and international needs with financial support as well as product donations. In addition, the brand has a strong commitment to the preservation of America's historical architectural icons. Through a long-term relationship with Habitat for Humanity, Valspar continues its philanthropy with the building of new homes for the needy all around the world - from America to South Africa. Valspar also encourages its employees to take an active role in the community. The company has sponsored "paint-a-thons" across the U.S. for over twenty years. For these events, Valspar provides the volunteers and the materials. In appreciation to employees for using their personal time to make a charitable impact in their own communities, Valspar awards an annual Community Volunteer Award to multiple employees. All in all, Valspar is to be admired for its continued charitable efforts around the globe.

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Short company info

The Valspar Corporation, established in 1806, is a large American manufacturer ranked sixth amongst global paint and industrial coatings companies. Valspar has over 9500 employees in 25 countries. Valspar distributes through Lowe’s, with additional distribution through other mass and independent retailers. Valspar paints are marketed towards all levels of home improvement consumers from the Do-It-Yourselfer to the professional contractor or architect. Within these markets, the company contends with other paint manufacturers such as Sherwin Williams, Nippon Paint and Benjamin Moore.

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