|
Creating a Green Future with Dow
2015 Dow Sustainability GoalsFootprint  Dow's vision is reflected in our 2015 Sustainability Goals — a public commitment to hold ourselves accountable in the pursuit of solutions to pressing global challenges including climate change and energy. We are making significant financial investments in research and development to achieve breakthrough solutions that will contribute to the slowing, stopping and reversal of the rate at which greenhouse gases are being emitted. Dow will continue to develop innovative products and technologies that enable the use of renewable sources of energy. We will seek partners in the legislative, regulatory and environmental arenas to assist us in promoting rules that reward the development and use of renewable energy, as well as alternative sources that have smaller carbon footprints. Dow believes this will make a significant contribution to long-term energy supply while reducing impact on the global climate. In China, Dow actively partners with Chinese government to promote its advanced product safety technology. Two of Dow Greater China's most high-level and far-reaching programs include: • Partnership with the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) to promote Cleaner Production • Partnership with the State Administration for Work Safety (SAWS) to promote the safe management of hazardous chemicals Both are three-year projects targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises in the country. For example, in 2006 after just one year of implementation, the SEPA project generated a combined reduction of wastewater by 3.3 million cubic meters, a reduction in exhaust gas emissions by 553.5 tons, of liquid waste by 551 tons and of solid waste by 487 tons for the 19 participating enterprises. Projected economic savings exceeded RMB100 million. |