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"We are listening and learning, we’re committed to working with our colleagues and partners to be part of the solution. We don’t have all the answers. But this we do know: #BlackLivesMatter. Today, we’re announcing a set of actions to address racism, inequality, and injustice." - Jim Fitterling, Dow Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Dow
You matter. Let's ACT.
Over the last 20 years, our LGBTQ+ and ally employee resource group, GLAD, has made tremendous progress towards greater inclusion and equality in our workplace and across the world. Amy Wilson shared more about that progress and the work we still have yet to do on our blog. #DowProud20 #Pride
20 years of progress can't stop now
"We know that hate, bias and racial division all remain woven into the fabric of our society, and we condemn these actions in the strongest of terms. We stand together with our family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to fight for change." Read Jim Fitterling's response to the recent acts of racism and violence in the United States, and his commitment on behalf of our company to take action to help address these issues.
Find a way to act
In response to the critical need for isolation gowns among healthcare professionals battling #COVID19, we collaborated with nine key partners across several industries – Fitesa, Cadillac Products Packaging Company; 3M; Shurtape Technologies, LLC; Magna International; Volkswagen AG; DuPont; Landaal Packaging Systems; and Plastixx FFS Technologies – to develop & donate 100,000 Level 2 medical isolation gowns.
Dow collaborates with multiple partners to develop and donate Level 2 medical isolation gowns
In a post on our #SeekTogether blog, Haley Lowry shares why waste pickers need our support now more than ever amid #COVID19, and what you can do to help. #SupportWasteWarriors
Supporting Waste Pickers
Even during a challenging time like this, Team Dow remains focused on our ambitions, among which is to be the most inclusive materials science company. In fact, our work toward this end is more important now than ever. It’s this commitment to inclusion that once again earned our company a spot on DiversityInc's #DITop50 Companies for Diversity list at number 22 – up 15 spots over last year. In his latest blog post, Jim Fitterling reflects upon this recognition of our progress on inclusion and shares our 2019 SHINE Inclusion Report.
Culture is more important than ever before
What can nature teach business as companies work to address #COVID19? On #EarthDay, our own Mary Draves, Chief Sustainability Officer, reflected upon this question and shares her thoughts on the value of nature and the importance of collaboration in solving global challenges – from a pandemic, to climate change and plastic waste.
What Nature Can Teach Business Right Now
Our commitment is — and always will be — to ensure the health and well-being of our colleagues, customers, suppliers and the global community. In keeping with this commitment, we’re sharing resources on #COVID19 for all our stakeholders: dow.com/covid19
Jim Fitterling posted on LinkedIn
Last week, we shared with you our plans to repurpose existing Dow facilities – including one in Stade, Germany – to produce hand sanitizer, which remains in short supply amid #COVID19. With help from suppliers and regulators, we’ve ramped up hand sanitizer production at four additional sites in Michigan, West Virginia, Belgium, and Brazil. All of the hand sanitizer that will be produced at these four sites has been allocated – much of it for donation to health systems and government agencies – and the first deliveries are expected to begin this week. Jim Fitterling shares more about how #TeamDow is putting our global assets to work to supply materials for life-critical applications, while maintaining safe and responsible operations. #DowStrong
Our industry in the time of Coronavirus
To further support the efforts of those on the front lines of the fight against #COVID19 and the recovery efforts still to come, we are committing $3 million to help fund relief efforts with donations going towards global relief organizations, as well as non-profits in communities where we operate. In addition, we have begun producing hand sanitizer at our manufacturing site in Stade, Germany, and are repurposing an existing facility to produce hand sanitizer in the U.S., as well. Read more from our CEO, Jim Fitterling, about our efforts to support those leading the fight against this pandemic and helping to ensure our health and wellbeing.
Thank you to those on the frontlines