Feature Stories

Sustainable Chemistry
Plastics remain sustainable packaging options
Dow technology improves access to quality drinking water
Helping corn crops protect themselves
Breakthrough technology offers environmentally preferable option in carpet backing
Dow product incorporates renewable energy source with building material
Dow heat transfer fluids help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Dow uses renewable energy to manufacture carpet latex
Revolutionary vaccine technology focused on animal health
Dow funds water availability and economic growth in India
Innovative foam helps protect drivers
New propylene oxide process significantly reduces water use and by-product formation
Renewable seed oils used to produce polyurethane foam
Sugar cane to be used to make polyethylene in Brazil
Design improvements in stretch film conserve petroleum resources
High tech epoxy resins to be made from bio-diesel waste
Dow reduces shipping sack thickness through breakthrough performance
Dow advances sustainable chemistry with renewable propylene glycol
Dow finds new uses for waste water in the Netherlands

Seeing is Believing
Statistics alone can’t fully convey how Dow is making life better. See for yourself how Dow is making a positive difference around the world. Community Success through Habitat Protection.

Science & Products
A Passive House
Passive House standards call for housing with dramatic reductions in energy consumption and zero carbon emissions.

A Softer Touch
Strong protective foam that is recyclable as well.

Goodbye Trans Fats
Omega-9 canola and sunflower oils, made from Dow AgroSciences NEXERA™ canola and sunflower seeds, represent the ‘next generation’ of cooking oils that allow foodservice and food manufacturing to deliver healthier foods by eliminating trans fats, without compromising taste or performance.

Longer Lasting Roofs
STYROFOAM* roof system that will last 30 years, thus reducing costs as the burden of waste to landfills.

World’s Largest Fuel Cell Project
Pilot project to use the cleaner hydrogen fuel cells to power a plant.

People
¿Como estas?
By providing free Spanish classes for employees in Michigan, Louisiana, and New Jersey, Dow helps to strengthen community ties.

Employees Clean Up Bird Reserve
Employees volunteer to maintain a bird reserve.

Processes
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Efforts
Dow implements an aggressive energy efficiency and conservation effort to manage energy use.

Managing Water Resources
Dow takes active steps around the globe to reduce its water needs.

Waste Reduction Always Pays (WRAP)
Dedicated waste reduction plan has led to a reduction of 230,000 tons of waste, 13 million tons of waste water, and 8 trillion BTU’s of energy.

U.S. EPA Recognizes Dow for Saving Energy
Turning off computer monitors to save energy and money.

Sponsorships
Clean Mangrove Program
Program aimed to protect the existing mangrove area inside the Dow property in Guarujá, Brazil by promoting the awareness communities and minimizing the impact of urban occupation without harming this ecosystem.

Partners for Science
Hands-on learning program enthuses Canadian students about science.

THERMAX Helps Use the Sun for Cooking
Dow donated enough of its THERMAX* insulating foam to the Solar Oven Society to build 6,000 solar ovens in developing countries.

Treated Water Sustains a Better Life
Using FILMTEC™ villagers of Poleiros, Brazil purify brackish well water making it fit to drink and to irrigate crops.

Alliances
Promoting Green Power
Dow joined The World Resources Institute's Green Power Market Development Group to create markets for renewable energy.