Dow's continuous journey towards delivering on the promise to improve the standard of living the world over is reflected in its corporate mission – to constantly improve what is essential to human progress by mastering science and technology.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) at Dow reflects our total involvement with the communities in which we do business, and our focus is on how Dow can make a positive difference. Our CSR initiatives have been recognized by sustainability groups. Dow has continuously been rated as one of the leading global chemical companies in a comprehensive assessment of the 2,500 largest companies by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index since its inception. A pioneer in sustainability reporting, Dow began publishing public reports in 1999, help the public measure our progress in making sustainability a way of doing business.