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Work Environment and Culture |
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Work Environment and Culture
• Values • Committed to Ethical Conduct • Embracing Diversity, Promoting Inclusion • Enabling Work-Life Effectiveness • Driving Sustainable Development • Protecting Human Health & Safety • Contributing to Community Success Values Our mission will be accomplished by living according to values that speak to the economic, social, and environmental responsibilities of business and society. Integrity — We believe our promise is our most vital product — our word is our bond. The relationships that are critical to our success depend entirely on maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards around the world. As a vital measure of integrity, we will ensure the health and safety of our communities, and protect the environment in all we do. Respect for People — We believe in the inherent worth of people and will honor our relationships with those who let us be part of this world: We, the employees of Dow, are the engine of value creation; our imagination, determination, and dedication are essential to growth. We will work to celebrate and reward the unique backgrounds, viewpoints, skills, and talents of everyone at Dow. Respect for people is measured by how we treat each other, by the contributions that flow from our diversity, by the productivity of our relationships, and by a job well done, no matter what the job is. Committed to Ethical Conduct At Dow, we measure success not only by the results we achieve, but by how we achieve them. We expect all Dow people to abide by our Code of Business Conduct which sets out Dow's principles on how we conduct business around the globe. In addition, our Office of Global Ethics and Compliance provides oversight to maintain ethical conduct across the company. Embracing Diversity, Promoting Inclusion At Dow, we are fostering an environment that embraces the diverse viewpoints, creative ideas and unique strengths where over 2,000 employees in China globally interact among 46,000 employees in 61 countries. We encourage a culture where people bring their unique viewpoints and perspectives coming from their backgrounds, cultures, languages and work styles, while Dow is committed to the recruitment and development of top talent, including individuals who live with disabilities. To drive such a culture, extra efforts are put in connecting among employees and providing choices to employees on work and life effectiveness such as: • Employee Network • Mentoring Program • Flexible Work Arrangement In embracing diversity and promoting inclusion, this is how we are differentiating Dow: • an employer of choice for Dow people and prospective employees • a supplier of choice for our customers • a partner of choice as we grow in emerging economies around the globe Enabling Work-Life Effectiveness We recognize the many demands on Dow people's time — in the workplace, at home and in the community — and we are building an environment where work and personal life cease to be competing priorities. We have developed and implemented innovative work-life practices, including providing guidelines and training to help Dow people create and maintain flexible work arrangements. Our approach to creating work-life effectiveness is supporting our people's professional and personal goals as well as Dow's business objectives. Driving Sustainable Development At Dow, sustainability is about our relationship with the world and our contribution to solving its many challenges. We set the bar high, measure our progress regularly and rigorously, and widely report our results. We call this fearless accountability which is reflected in our aggressive 2015 Sustainability Goals — a set of visionary targets we established to keep us on the right path toward solving human problems. Protecting Human Health & Safety To keep our employees and their families healthy and ensure our sustainability as a company, we offer a variety of programs to help prevent illness. These include regular health communications, fitness centers, weight management and smoking cessation programs, health screening, counseling, just to name a few. Our comprehensive benefits programs ensure our employees and their families receive appropriate medical care when they need the support. Another prominent feature of our 110-year history is keeping our employees safe on and off the job. Our Drive to Zero campaign symbolizes our relentless effort to keep everyone safe and ensure zero accidents. It encourages increased vigilance and proactive identification, reporting and/or elimination of safety hazards. Contributing to Community Success Our 2015 Sustainability Goals reflect our commitment to share our success with the communities where we do business. We give back to our communities around the world through a number of programs, including partnerships with the United Way and Habitat for Humanity, local volunteer programs and charitable giving. We encourage and support our employees' involvement with their local and global communities. |