Sustainability Initiatives

Explore how Dow’s sustainability efforts drive climate protection and circular solutions, demonstrating our commitment to global citizenship and positive environmental impact.

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Promoting greater global wellbeing

We are investing in a more sustainable world to ensure people everywhere can access the resources they need to thrive now and far into the future.

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Circular solutions

Driving innovation in product design, recycling, and resource recovery to create closed-loop systems and reduce waste.

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Water stewardship

Implementing technologies and collaborations to conserve water, improve quality, and ensure responsible use across operations and communities.

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Healthy ecosystems

Restoring natural habitats, supporting biodiversity, and working with conservation groups to protect vital ecosystems.

Community-Driven Circular Innovation

Dow advances circularity through innovative partnerships, product redesign, and recycling initiatives that minimize waste and keep materials in use.

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Alliance to End Plastic Waste

We’re a founding, active member of this international collaboration to stop plastic waste from entering the environment with scalable, innovative and more circular solutions.

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Keep America Beautiful®

We’ve partnered with Keep America Beautiful® on the Great American Cleanup— for more than a decade. It’s the U.S.’s largest annual community improvement program.

Protecting Water Resources and Ecosystems Through Purpose-Driven Ventures

Dow's ongoing sustainability initiatives focus on conserving water, improving water quality, and restoring natural habitats—ensuring resilient ecosystems and sustainable resources for future generations.

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Protecting Gulf Coast Wetlands with Ducks Unlimited

Our ongoing partnership with the world’s wetlands conservation leader has helped enhance ~2,030 acres of coastal freshwater wetlands while protecting critical wildlife habitat.

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The Nature Conservancy

Our groundbreaking collaboration with The Nature Conservancy helps us consider the effects on nature in every business decision. This approach has led to benefits like healthier ecosystems, air and water.

Addressing social issues through innovation

Launched in 2016, our Business Impact Fund leverages Dow’s technology and expertise to unlock innovative solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Funding proposals come directly from our employees worldwide, tapping their unique skills, business knowledge and diversity of locations and experiences.

Dow’s Business Impact Fund has supported

65

projects

23

countries

$13.8 MM

in investments

More ways we create social impact

Grants and investments

We help accelerate positive change through grants and gift-in-kind donations, collaborations with nonprofits and other partners, and supporting our team through volunteer and community efforts.

See the results of our ambition in action

2024 INtersections Progress Report:  Discover how we continue to advance our ambition.