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Q: Can Sherwin-Williams PLEASE change their un-eco-friendly logo?

Okay, this is probably not the forum, but... How ridiculous and offensive is the Sherwin-Williams logo??? A can of red Sherwin-Williams paint being poured over a globe with the text "COVER THE EARTH" on it? I mean, come on!? Are you serious? The Sherwin-Williams management team needs a wake up call. Paint already has a bad eco-reputation in general. In a day and age when homeowners care about being green and are supporting low or no-VOC paints? Ridiculous! Sherwin-Williams management: wake up and get a new logo!!!

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    I am a Painting Contractor, N.Y, I can say that Sherwin Williams has 0VOC products and Low Voc products, GREEN is incorporated into there products, as for the logo, I don't have an answer.

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  • A: I agree: Sherwin Williams should change its logo



    I'm not a contractor. I agree with Naomi, though. If Sherwin Williams is smart enough to make great 0VOC and Low VOC paints, they should be smart enough to realize their logo is offensive. The people who run Sherwin Williams should be savvy enough to know the logo is inappropriate in a time when people care about being green. Sherwin Williams, I hope you find these posts and take some action. Commission a new logo that doesn't involve pouring paint over the planet.

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  • A: Are you sure you know what you are talking about?



    What does green mean? Have you considered that VOC or not, a high quality paint extends the life of the substrate such as wood siding of a house, steel beams of a bride, sealers for concreate structures. The higher quality paints which may have VOC's also extend the life of these substrates thereby reducing the need to replace wood, steel and other materials. That in itself is Green and by my estimates is far more beneficial that the few grams of VOC.

    So in my book, cover the earth with high quality paint is an excellent green technology! Sherwin Williams.... keep the logo!

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  • A: Sign petition at change.org for logo update



    I also find the logo offensive and rather misleading from the goals of the company. It's time to update that symbol.

    I'm not sure if the link will show up, but you can sign a petition for this as Change.org:

    http://www.change.org/petitions/sherwin-williams-paints-redesign-logo-to-reflect-care-for-our-environment

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  • A: It's hilarious



    I was behind a Sherwin-Williams truck and saw the logo.

    It doesn't offend me, but it's hilariously stupid...to me it screams "THE PEOPLE RUNNING SWP ARE IDIOTS!"

    ...which is also kinda funny.

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