Dow Chemical 2012 Annual Report Download - page 25

Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Goal: Reduce our energy intensity 25 percent from
the baseline
Dow is a firm believer that energy efficiency pays. Since
1990, Dow’s energy intensity as measured by Btu per
pound of product has improved by more than 40 percent,
contributing to a cumulative savings of $25 billion and
5,400 trillion Btu. That’s roughly equivalent to the annual
energy consumption of 48 million homes.
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S&P 500 Clean Capitalism Ranking
Addressing Climate Change
Goal: Maintain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
below 2006 levels
We are committed to growing our business without growing
our carbon footprint and helping our customers avoid
emissions through our products. For example, Dow has
also set a target to establish 400 megawatt equivalents
of clean power by 2025, and has sourced more than
200 megawatts of low-carbon or renewable energy to date.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(million metric tons of CO2-equivalent, Kyoto and non-Kyoto)
Direct and Indirect
Absolute GHG Emissions
from Operations
Avoided Emissions
Attributable to Dow
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Energy Intensity Performance
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ecosystem services valuation models at
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laboratories” to demonstrate how companies can assess, incorporate
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and published our second annual progress report on dow.com.
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