Public Affairs

Dow professionals in Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) and Sustainability have a shared commitment to protect people and the planet. Members of Dow’s EH&S and Sustainability team work together to enable Dow’s success by providing Product Safety Services for the company’s more than 5,000 products and Site EH&S Services support for Dow’s operations at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe.

Our EH&S team is working with academia, government, environmental groups and other companies to minimize the impact of industry on the environment and achieve new levels of corporate citizenship. Their efforts are resulting in industry records at many Dow sites and extensive recognition from communities, governments, activists and the news media.


We offer many opportunities to develop expertise and leadership in these EH&S and Sustainability sub-functions:

EH&S Analytical Support

Provides analytical-based expertise – consulting, sample collection and analysis, data interpretation and data reporting/submission – to address EH&S needs. Areas of focus include issue management, process control and optimization, process safety and design, and regulatory compliance.

Emergency Services and Security

Our Emergency Services and Security professionals are industry leaders in Emergency and Security Preparedness and Response.

Environmental Regulatory Management

Provides regulatory expertise on Environment, Health and Safety, and implementation support to Dow sites and businesses. Advocates Dow positions with external stakeholders and develops environmental programs that advance industry performance.

Epidemiology

Provides technical expertise and support to address health-related issues through consultation with business leaders and external research organizations, including government and academia. In addition to consulting, the Epidemiology Expertise Center conducts studies to ensure company products are safe for customers, employees and communities.

Industrial Hygiene

Provides technical expertise on exposure assessment to Dow businesses and their customers. In addition, provides consultation and guidelines on health-related issues such as respiratory protection and ergonomics.

Life Cycle Analysis

A typical Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) in Dow is done following the ISO 14040/44 framework, with a clearly defined objective and scope boundaries. Our sustainable chemistry concept is designed to promote life cycle thinking within Dow and considers social as well as environmental aspects in our assessments. LCA is a powerful tool, not only for Dow, but for the value chain, for consumers and for governments.

Occupational Health

Provides a comprehensive set of occupational health services as well as consulting to Dow leadership, businesses, and other functions such as Public Affairs and Human Resources. Occupational Health staff members have a key role in driving the success of Dow’s health strategy.

Toxicology

Provides specialty-specific expertise and advice to Dow business through the Toxicology Expertise Center and Research Laboratory. Conducts laboratory-based studies to understand and address human and environmental health, regulatory and product stewardship concerns.