Engaging Dow Employees for Impact

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Dow reports on employee engagement and volunteer programs in their 2022 Progress Report.

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• In 2022, 52% of Dow employees volunteered.
• Through the #PullingOurWeight program, 280,000 pounds of waste were removed from the environment with the help of 9,000 volunteers.
• Employees across 24 site campaigns pledged $3.29 million to United Way, benefiting 585 organizations.
• Over 3,500 Dow employees volunteered nearly 9,000 hours in 24 countries during the company's first-ever global volunteer serve-a-thon.

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• None.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2023 / DOW /
Originally published in Dow's 2022 Progress Report

Whether through the dedication of time, talent or expertise, volunteering promotes a positive employee experience, further supports Dow's global citizenship priorities and investments, and ultimately advances our ambition. Our global volunteer and ERG time-off policy grants 12 hours per year to participate in volunteer and ERG programs during normal working hours. In 2022, 52% of employees reported volunteering.

ADDRESSING GLOBAL CHALLENGES THROUGH EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Through purpose-driven employee engagement programs, Team Dow continues to give their time and talents to address societal challenges and contribute to our communities.

Our #PullingOurWeight program continues to be a catalyst for engaging Team Dow to take action against waste in the environment. Through the program, 280,000 pounds of waste was removed from the environment in 2022 with the help of 9,000 volunteers, including Dow employees, family, friends and external stakeholders.

In the United States and Canada, our colleagues rallied together for United Way in uniquely designed campaigns to engage employees, embrace partnerships and address systemic issues in our communities. In total, employees across 24 site campaigns pledged $3.29 million to United Way, benefiting 585 organizations.

FIRST-EVER DOW SERVE-A-THON

In May 2022, Dow employees came together to celebrate Dow's 125th anniversary with the company's first-ever global volunteer serve-a-thon. In total, more than 3,500 Team Dow volunteers committed nearly 9,000 hours to support community partners across more than 150 projects in 24 countries worldwide to address community needs.

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FAQ

What percentage of Dow employees volunteered in 2022?

52% of employees reported volunteering in 2022.

How much waste was removed from the environment through the #PullingOurWeight program?

280,000 pounds of waste were removed with the help of 9,000 volunteers.

How much money did employees pledge to United Way?

Employees across 24 site campaigns pledged $3.29 million to United Way.

How many Dow employees volunteered during the company's first-ever global volunteer serve-a-thon?

Over 3,500 Dow employees volunteered nearly 9,000 hours during the serve-a-thon.