Making a real and lasting difference
|
Window to the
Future
|
You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video.
|
|
Related links
|
|
|
|
|
Giving showcase
|
See examples
of projects and programs funded by Dow Corning Corporation and the
Dow Corning Foundation.
|
|
|
See if we can help
|
Find out
what types of assistance your organization may be eligible for.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate social responsibility at Dow Corning is rooted in our commitment to
sustainability. As citizens of the world, Dow Corning is committed to
using our global
resources and our knowledge of silicon-based
chemistry to improve the lives of
people, sustain the planet and generate prosperity.
> Catch the
excitement on Facebook.
Globally
Dow Corning actively supports the United Nations’ Sustainable
Energy for All initiative
– a public/private commitment that calls for:
-
Universal access to sustainable energy
-
Reduction in global energy intensity (the amount of energy required to meet
society’s needs)
-
Increased use of renewable energy sources
Collaborating with the Global
Alliance for Clean Cookstoves – Helping save lives,
improve livelihoods, empower women and combat climate change by supporting
the
creation of a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking
solutions.
The Dow Corning Citizen Service
Corps – Gaining new insights into the needs of
people in emerging markets and exploring new opportunities for innovation
and
business growth through volunteer service to others. For the Dow Corning
Citizen
Service Corps volunteers, every day is an adventure. Read
their blog.
Child ViSion™ – Innovating with
silicones to help correct the vision of children in the
developing world.
In our local communities
We want the communities where our facilities are
located to be great places to live,
work, grow and play. So we reach out to our neighbors and work with local
educators,
civic groups, charities and community leaders to advance education and improve
the
quality of life for all.
Investing and involved
With grants,
donations, sponsorships, matching gifts (PDF), hands-on help and more,
Dow Corning is improving lives today and investing in the well-being of
future
generations. Learn what we are doing to make a lasting difference in these key
areas:
| The Dow Corning Foundation |
The Dow Corning Foundation is an
endowed fund that provides financial
assistance to fund projects and
programs in communities where
Dow Corning and Hemlock Semiconductor Group
employees work and live.
The foundation is dedicated to
improving scientific literacy and
community vitality and increasing
awareness and use of innovative
technologies designed to make our
world more sustainable.
> Learn more
| See what Dow
Corning is doing
to make a difference in your
community
|
|
|