RPM’s products and services literally contribute to making structures better through beautification, protection and restoration. At the same time, we aspire to make the world a better place for our customers, entrepreneurs, associates, shareholders and the communities in which we operate. We do so by operating with environmentally sustainable products and processes, social responsibility and good governance practices.
Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance was named a BioPreferred Program Pioneer by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for being one of the first companies to participate in its BioPreferred Certification Program, which promotes the use of sustainable products derived from bio-based content. Tremco Roofing currently provides five coatings and adhesives that carry the USDA’s BioPreferred label.
By installing a closed-loop water system with heat exchangers, Rust-Oleum’s Attleboro, Mass., facility reduced its water consumption by 12 million gallons per year. RPM regularly makes investments such as this at its manufacturing facilities around the world in order to improve their efficiency and minimize their environmental impact.
Tremco’s Weatherproofing Technologies Inc. is partnering with state Departments of Rehabilitation & Correction to provide designated offenders with in-depth training for a career in the roofing industry through its apprenticeship program. Upon release from incarceration, WTI guarantees employment opportunities and benefits.
Packaging made from plastics, Styrofoam and other non-biodegradable materials is becoming a thing of the past thanks to the VerdeCoat line of green barrier coatings from Mantrose-Haeuser. VerdeCoat products are specially formulated to be biodegradable, compostable, recyclable and repulpable. In addition to being eco-friendly, VerdeCoat products are approved for direct food contact.
Tremco CPG APAC–North Asia is focused on improving employee morale by creating a workplace that is supportive, engaging and inclusive. The business operates on a flexible work schedule for employees who rely on childcare, allocates budget for extra-curricular activities, provides engaging employee training and ensures written material is available in the native languages of workers.