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Dow Inc. had 743.9MM shares of common stock outstanding as of January 31, 2021.
Providing solutions to keep foods fresher and deliver high-performing, durable, lighter-weight and recyclable packaging
Enhancing energy efficiency, circularity and durability in building and construction, appliances, adhesives, lubricants, and wire and cable
Meeting consumers’ needs for innovative, convenient and more sustainable home and personal care solutions
Delivering solutions for lighter weight, longer range, comfort, safety and lower carbon footprint for vehicles that are connected, autonomous, shared and electric
60% food needed to feed 9.7B people by 2050
50% GHG emissions, driven by energy demand in emerging economies
Global middle class is expected to reach 5.5 billion by 2030
Worldwide spending on digital transformation will reach $6.8 trillion between 2020 and 2023
By 2045, the world’s urban population will increase by 1.5X to 6 billion people; cities face systemic urban challenges in a post-COVID society
Sources: OECD; European Commission; United Nations
Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries, with global headquarters in Midland, Michigan. Major manufacturing operations are located in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Details of the company's management approach to economic performance can be found in the company's year-end financial statements within the 2020 Dow 10-K, which can be downloaded here.
1 Non-GAAP measure. For definitions and reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure, see the supplemental information in the appendix of this Report and also on investors.dow.com under Reporting.
2 Includes charitable cash and in-kind donations and represents only a portion of the total value of Dow community contributions, which also includes volunteer time as well as other forms of financial support.
3 Update of the value $1,758 from the table on page 11 of the 2019 Sustainability Report. The original value was the result of an arithmetic error in that table.
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