Twenty years of Equality 100: A milestone that reflects who we are

Twenty years. Two decades of sustained commitment, continuous learning and unwavering advocacy. This year, Dow once again earned the Equality 100 Award on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, achieving a perfect score for the 20th consecutive year.

As the executive sponsor of GLAD+, our LGBTQ+ and ally Employee Resource Group, this milestone fills me with pride. Not because recognition is the goal, but because of what this recognition affirms. Our values show up in how we work, how we lead, and how we treat one another.

The Equality 100 honor reflects more than policies on paper. It signals a tested, measurable commitment to ensuring every colleague can thrive, inclusive of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Dow’s longstanding performance on the HRC Corporate Equality Index demonstrates that inclusion is not a point-in-time objective. It’s an ongoing commitment. It’s a culture we cultivate daily.

HRC measures workplace protections, equitable benefits, inclusive culture and responsible engagement, areas we have strengthened year after year.

We also see our commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion through a broader lens — one that includes our responsibility to customers, partners and communities.

Our success is driven by our scale, our integrated asset capabilities and our leadership positions across markets. And it is guided by our values of respect for people, integrity and protecting the planet. These values shape not only what we do, but how we do it.

At Dow, we believe welcoming unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s essential to creating solutions that work in the real world. Diverse thinking powers innovation. Inclusive leadership opens pathways. Representation builds trust.

Leading inclusively at every level of the company enables colleagues to feel welcomed, valued and empowered. That’s what fuels creativity. That’s what sparks better ideas. And that’s what ultimately strengthens business outcomes.

As proud as we are of this milestone, we know inclusion isn’t a finish line. It’s a commitment we renew every day through our actions and leadership.

We continue to evolve our policies, expand awareness and allyship resources, and listen closely to the lived experiences of our LGBTQ+ colleagues around the world. GLAD+ plays a vital role in this work. That internal network cultivates community, advocating for progress and helping ensure every voice is heard.

And as the world changes, we will keep pushing forward — strengthening protections, building belonging and amplifying the humanity at the heart of our company to deliver for our customers.

To everyone across Dow, thank you. This recognition reflects your leadership, your advocacy and your courage to create a workplace where authenticity is celebrated. And to our LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies, you make Dow better. You lead us forward. You show us what inclusion looks like in action.

Here’s to 20 years of Equality 100 and the next chapter of progress.