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Energy Intensity
(Btu per pound of production)
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6,168
7,875
6,038
5,832
5,849
5,986
6,028
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
GOAL: Reduce our energy intensity 25 percent
Through 2010, savings due to improved energy
intensity performance exceeded $9 billion on a
less than $2 billion investment.
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Energy Efficiency Cumulative Savings
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$9.4 billion saved since 1994
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Our 2010 Energy Intensity goal was 5,397 Btu/lb, or 87.5
percent of the value in 2005. Our actual performance was
6,028 Btu/lb, which is 98 percent of the 2005 baseline.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(millon metric tons of CO2-equivalent,
Kyoto and non-Kyoto)
51
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43*
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Direct and Indirect Absolute
GHG Emissions from Operations
Avoided Emissions Attributable
to Dow Insulation in Service
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Addressing Climate Change
GOAL: Reduce our greenhouse gas intensity 2.5 percent per year
We estimate our absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in
2010 were 43.0 million metric tons, essentially flat with 2009
performance. Our intent is to continue to grow the Company
while maintaining or reducing GHGs relative to recent history.
Energy Intensity improved 22% in the first 10-year goal.
Contributing to Community Success
GOAL: Achieve community acceptance ratings of 100 percent
at Dow sites where we have a major presence
Dow is committed to improving the quality of life in the
communities in which it operates throughout the world.
Through financial contributions and the volunteer efforts
of our employees, Dow supports programs that address
education, the environment and economic success – all
important aspects of community sustainability. In 2010,
Dow and The Dow Chemical Foundation contributed
$35.7 million to hundreds of programs globally.
Breakthrough to World Challenges
GOAL: Achieve at least three breakthroughs that will
significantly help solve world challenges
In 2010, Dow continued to make significant progress in
addressing global challenges. For example, Dow is providing
seeds that increase crop productivity and natural insecticides
that control crop-damaging insects. Through our building
science solutions, we are helping improve energy efficiency in
commercial and residential buildings. On the renewable energy
front, Dow technology is making solar power practical for
average homeowners and enabling wind blades that are
stronger, lighter and easier to manufacture.
Charitable Contributions
Europe, Middle East
and Africa:
$3.0 million
Latin America:
$1.4 million
Asia Pacific:
$1.9 million
North America:
$7.2 million
Total Site and
Local Initiatives:
$13.5 million
Global Business
and Functionally
Aligned Projects:
$10.6 million
Disaster Relief:
$1.0 million
Global Corporate
Projects:
$10.6 million
Total Corporate
Initiatives:
$22.2 million