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16 The Dow Chemical Company
The world needs solutions for big challenges in the areas of energy, climate change, water, food, housing and
health. As a leader in science and technology, Dow is helping advance positive change for tomorrow through our
products, technologies and partnerships. At the same time, we continue to reduce our environmental footprint
and lead in safety and corporate citizenship. With just two years remaining, we are focused on delivering on our
2015 Sustainability Goals, as we continue to drive progress against our commitments and further incorporate the
principles of sustainability into all that we do – from our operations to our innovations to our decision-making.
More detail on Dow’s sustainability practices and solutions, including complete 2015 Sustainability Goal
updates, can be found at www.dow.com/sustainability.
The percentage
of sales from Dow
products that are
highly advantaged
by sustainable
chemistry increased
from 4.8 percent in
2011 to 7.1 percent
in 2012 – the largest
ever year-over-year
increase.
Goal: Increase percentage of sales to 10 percent
for products that are highly advantaged by
sustainable chemistry
Recent Recognitions
• ReceivedninthU.S.PresidentialGreenChemistry
ChallengeAwardfromtheEPA–morethandouble
anyothercompany–forEVOQUE™Pre-Composite
PolymerTechnology
• NamedtotheDowJonesSustainabilityWorld
Indexforthe13thtime
• EarnedthesixthconsecutiveA+ratingfrom
theGlobalReportingInitiative(GRI)and
recognitionfromtheUNGlobalCompacton
ourcommunicationsonprogressinour2012
AnnualSustainabilityReport
• Earned100percentratingontheCorporateEquality
IndexbytheHumanRightsCampaignFoundation
Infrastructure Packaging Transportation Water
EVOQUE™
Pre-Composite
Polymer Technology
Benefit: Improves paint
performance while using
less titanium dioxide
Polyethylene
Stand-Up Pouch
Benefit: Offers an added
value of being recyclable in
communities with existing
PE recycle streams
BETAFOAM™ Renue
Benefit: Acoustical foams
made with natural oil-based
polyol contribute to better
fuel economy while managing
vehicle noise
DOW FILMTEC™ ECO
Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Elements
Benefit: Lowers energy use
up to 30 percent and reduces
chemical consumption for
water purification
Sustainability as a Differentiator
AsDowexecutesagainstitsgrowthstrategyinselectend-markets,wecontinuetodrive
valueforourcustomersbyinnovatingproductsandmaterialsthathelppreventwaste,
reducethecarbonfootprintanduselessenergy,amongotherbenets:
0807 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
2015 Goal
1.7
1.7
3.4
4.3
4.8
7.1
Sustainable Chemistry
(Highly Advantaged Sales)
Dri Comp vage
Thrgh Sunat