Dow’s Texas Operations publishes 2005 Public Report to illustrate progress on sustainability goals

Texas - August 29, 2006

Texas Operations today released its 2005 Public Report. The report announces that Texas Operations had its lowest injury and illness rate ever and discusses progress on a range of other goals related to Dow’s commitment to creating value in sustainable ways, including the launch of the next generation of its performance goals called the 2015 Sustainability Goals.

The Texas Operations report is one of 22 local reports produced by Dow in addition to its Corporate Public Report, which was released earlier this year. All the Dow Public Reports are available at www.dowlocalpublicreport.com. As part of the company’s efforts to increase transparency, the web site offers additional information, allowing in-depth study of key operating and performance data from Dow and its 22 major manufacturing sites.

“Our goal is to eliminate injuries, prevent adverse environmental and health impacts, reduce wastes and emissions, and promote resource conservation at every stage of the life cycle of our products,” said Bob Walker, Vice President and Site Leader for Texas Operations. “Because we’re celebrating Texas Operations’ 65^th anniversary, these achievements are even more special to us.”

TexasOperations 2005 Performance Highlights

Texas Operations' 2005 performance represents a 19 percent reduction in Energy Intensity relative to our 1994 baseline performance.
The number of process safety incidents at Texas Operations in 2005 was the lowest in the site’s history. Incidents have decreased by more than 68 percent from 2003 and by 80 percent since 1996.
Texas Operations and The Dow Chemical Company Foundation provided more than $1 million in contributions to local and state-wide non-profit organizations and local public schools.

2015 Sustainability Goals

The 2015 Sustainability Goals are the next step towards achieving Dow’s vision to be the largest, most profitable and most respected chemical company in the world. They build on the accomplishments of the 2005 EH&S Goals, but have a broader external focus: strengthening our relationships with the communities where we operate, continuing to improve our product stewardship and innovation, and reducing our global footprint.

As we launched our 2015 Sustainability Goals, Andrew Liveris, president, CEO and Chairman of the Board reaffirmed Dow’s commitment to adhering to the vision and ethics of Responsible Care® by signing the Responsible Care® Global Charter. “Our recommitment to Responsible Care^® and our launch of the 2015 Sustainability Goals are concrete ways in which we are weaving sustainability into the fabric of our work,” said Liveris.

About Dow

For Editorial Information:

Tracie Copeland
The Dow Chemical Company
979-238-3892
979-238-0997
tcopeland@dow.com


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