We drive accountability for inclusion, diversity and equity at Dow through top-down commitments and structured alignment across the Company.
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Leadership, Strategy and Accountability
Our leader for inclusion, diversity and equity
Alveda J. Williams, Ph.D., Chief Inclusion Officer at Dow, is responsible for institutionalizing inclusion, diversity and equity to drive long-term growth and business success. Under her leadership, we continue to deliver meaningful progress on key inclusion and diversity performance indicators.
Our governance model
Three councils play distinct and necessary roles to set inclusion priorities and plans that are relevant to our businesses, functions and geographies.
President’s Inclusion Council
- Defines and supports the strategy from the top
- Led by the CEO
Senior Leaders’ Inclusion Council
- Influences changes through senior mid-level business and functional leaders
- Led by the Chief Inclusion Officer
Joint Inclusion Council
- Interacts with Employee Resource Groups’ leaders to ensure engagement from all employees
- Led by the Global ERG Leader
Our advancement strategy
Driving accountability and alignment throughout Dow
Whether it’s our top-down commitment or our bottom-up alignment and action, we involve every facet of our business to ensure our practices and processes align with our values. Discover our accountability and alignment steps below.
Accountability and alignment requires a strong leadership presence. This is our commitment from the top.
- Board and Leadership Team Oversight
- Chief Inclusion Officer
- Inclusion Councils: President’s Inclusion Council, Senior Leaders’ Inclusion Council, Joint Inclusion Council
- The Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Network
- Dow Company Foundation Board
We actively ensure all of Team Dow is aligned around our strategy and objectives.
- Inclusion metrics included in our Annual Performance Award program for approximately 3,000 people leaders and senior leaders
- Annual employee survey includes inclusion diversity and equity questions to track and drive progress
- Volunteer-based employee resource groups (ERGs)
- Team Dow engaged and empowered to advance inclusion around the Dow world