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Sustainability Science

Supporting customers’ ability to easily identify and select products with specific sustainability attributes.

Helping our customers achieve their sustainability goals

From emissions reduction, to circular economy, to valuing water and nature – these six pillar brands represent the sustainability attributes of our product portfolio, making it easier for you to discover, compare, and create more sustainable solutions for the world we share. Our sustainability claims are made from a lifecycle perspective using recognized international standards and certification systems. So you can trust the materials you buy from Dow will deliver the sustainability benefits they promise. To learn more, watch this short video.

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Decarbia™

Accelerating decarbonization

We are implementing and advancing technologies to manufacture our products with lower GHG emissions. This, in turn, helps our customers reduce their GHG emissions as we collaborate to decarbonize value chains all the way to the consumer.

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Driving plastic circularity with transparent data

Dow has conducted a critically reviewed, ISO-compliant life cycle assessment (LCA) for the environmental impact of advanced recycling based on a plastic pyrolysis process.

Ecolibrium™

Bio-based materials

Utilizing biomass feedstocks as an alternative to virgin fossil feedstocks, these products can deliver equal performance whether the demand is for drop-ins or a new formulation. With both direct source and mass balance alternatives, we’re working closely with customers to advance bio-based solutions.

Renuva™

Recycled content

We address the accelerating demand for recycled materials through our investments in mechanical, chemical and other advanced recycling processes. By converting waste streams into new raw materials as an alternative to fossil feedstocks, we help our customers meet their recycled content targets.

Explore our Renuva™ case study

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Circular Flex Polyurethane Foam for Office Chairs

Dow collaborated with Alex Kunststoffe to develop a polyol system based on post-consumer waste, replacing virgin fossil feedstocks. This innovation results in flex molded foams with 66% circular content and a 41% reduction in global warming potential, enhancing sustainability and reducing carbon footprint.

Circulibrium™

Design for circularity

We create materials that can be used more efficiently and support a circular economy in applications that are designed to be recaptured, recycled and fed back into the value chain. This helps our customers contribute to circularity, reducing volume in landfills while creating value for the next generation.

Returna™

Biodegradability

These biodegradable materials break down into naturally occurring substances to reduce the impact of human activity on ecosystems. Our approach combines innovative advantages with technological best practices, enabling our customers to utilize biodegradable materials while maintaining performance.

Resoursa™

Resource efficiency

We design materials that help our customers improve efficiency and reduce usage of critical resources such as water and energy in their processes. Working with our partners, we aim to enhance the use-phase benefits of our products while raising the bar on how to optimize manufacturing.

Explore our Resoursa™ case study

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Dow’s PASCAL™ Technology Enhances Refrigerator Efficiency

Dow’s PASCAL™ Technology improves refrigerator energy efficiency, reducing GHG emissions during the use phase. By optimizing insulation performance, reducing weight, and improving manufacturing efficiency, Dow helps appliance manufacturers achieve sustainable production.

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Multi-decade sustainability targets 

Building on our 2025 Sustainability Goals, these targets guide our path for climate protection and the circular economy. Our aim is to reduce GHG emissions, support healthy ecosystems, eliminate plastic waste in the environment and increase our positive impacts on society, our customers and our business. 

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Protecting the climate through sustainability

We are committed to Advancing Our Ambition. Learn how we’re helping our customers reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable development by innovating lower-carbon products and driving decarbonization of our manufacturing assets. 

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