Restructuring and Related Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activities related to the 2020 Restructuring Program:

2020 Restructuring Program	Severance and Related Benefit Costs		Asset Write-downs and Write-offs		Costs Associated with Exit and Disposal Activities		Total
In millions
Packaging & Specialty Plastics	$	—	$	11	$	—	$	11
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure	—		22		—		22
Performance Materials & Coatings	—		117		57		174
Corporate	297		47		24		368
Total restructuring charges	$	297	$	197	$	81	$	575
Charges against the reserve	—		(197)		—		(197)
Cash payments	(1)		—		—		(1)
Reserve balance at Sep 30, 2020	$	296	$	—	$	81	$	377
Performance Materials & Coatings	$	—	$	(1)	$	4	$	3
Corporate	—		—		(5)		(5)
Total restructuring charges	$	—	$	(1)	$	(1)	$	(2)
Charges against the reserve	—		1		(5)		(4)
Cash payments	(7)		—		—		(7)
Reserve balance at Dec 31, 2020	$	289	$	—	$	75	$	364
Cash payments	(37)		—		(12)		(49)
Reserve balance at Mar 31, 2021	$	252	$	—	$	63	$	315
Packaging & Specialty Plastics	$	—	$	—	$	8	$	8
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure	—		1		—		1
Performance Materials & Coatings	—		8		2		10
Corporate	—		3		—		3
Total restructuring charges	$	—	$	12	$	10	$	22
Charges against the reserve	—		(12)		—		(12)
Cash payments	(53)		—		(3)		(56)
Reserve balance at Jun 30, 2021	$	199	$	—	$	70	$	269
Cash payments	(55)		—		(2)		(57)
Reserve balance at Sep 30, 2021	$	144	$	—	$	68	$	212