From Purpose to Action: Building a Sustainable Future Together

Agriculture

Biodiversity/Natural Capital

How Innovations in Materials Science Are Improving Office Spaces

Although some return-to-office policies might still be met with resistance, employees and employers can feel better about returning when buildings are safer and more sustainable — thanks to advancements in materials science.

Paving the Way for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure

Repairs and reconstruction are critical for improving the state of our country’s infrastructure. Advancements in elastomers and PCR plastics in asphalt can enhance road integrity, increase roads’ lifespan and pave the way for a circular economy.

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Building/Construction/Real Estate

Resilience

Leading the Way: 4 Women Inspiring Inclusion in STEM

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we spoke to four women at Dow who recognize the importance of continuing to drive inclusion, diversity and equity as we advance the materials-science industry.

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Chemistry, Materials & Packaging

Employee Engagement

Gender Equality

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Investment and Innovation: How Cities Serve as Epicenters for Circularity

At the recent WRLDCTY event in October, a rich panel discussion explored how a systems approach can help realize a more circular future — using cities as a backdrop.

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The Recycling Partnership

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Politics/Policy

Can a Systems Approach Unlock the Value of Waste? Yes, Here’s How

Alongside collaborators such as BanQu and New Energy Blue, we’re redefining what we think of as waste — designing for more sustainable materials and recyclability; and valuing people such as waste pickers and farmers, right from the start.

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The Bottom Billion

What Drives Sustainability? People With Passion

At Dow, Danielle Chatman-Moore develops recycling programs that capture hard-to-recycle plastics. We spoke with her about what led her to a career in sustainability and what drives her work now.

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Reflecting on America Recycles Day: 5 Ways Recycled Waste is Transforming Circularity

Recycling is a powerful tool; but we also must recognize there is much more work to be done to achieve circularity at the scope and scale necessary.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

How the US’s Most Abundant Crop Is Changing the Way Plastic Is Produced

In a perfect example of the circular economy in action, corn stover — stalks and leaves left over from harvest — becomes a valuable cash crop for which farmers can get paid.

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Creating Infrastructure Today That Can Withstand Tomorrow

Increasing climate intensity and resulting recovery costs can be daunting; but we must continue focusing on updating our infrastructure with the advanced materials-science-based technology available today.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Resilience

Teeing Up a Transformation: How Golf Is Driving Inclusivity, Sustainability

Dow is partnering to elevate both gender and sustainability in golf to show how the sport can be an inspiring source of progress for people and planet alike.

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Education/Research

Sports/Gaming/Entertainment

Meaningful Connections

Biodiversity/Natural Capital

The Tennessee River’s Biggest Fan Is a 14-Year-Old Boy Passionate About Conservation

In this conversation with ‘the Conservation Kid,’ Cash Daniels, we learn more about what drives his passion to clean up the Tennessee River and lead his generation toward a brighter future.

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Meaningful Connections

Activating Purpose

Finding Potential in Peers: The Importance of Pre-Competitive Partnerships

Industry leaders are forming pre-competitive pacts and deals to build ecosystems that support a circular economy or a net-zero roadmap. Here are three areas where pre-competitive partnerships can deliver material impact.

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The Recycling Partnership

Evolving Our Infrastructure Means the Wire and Cable Industry Must Prioritize Sustainability

To sustainably support the tremendous global demand for connectivity, collaboration is needed across the value chain to create solutions that enable more information to move faster, with greater protection and safety, using less energy.

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Cox Enterprises

Computers/Electronics

Not Their Waste, But Still Their Problem: How Alaska Is Managing an Influx of Global Marine Debris

A multi-stakeholder, community-based collaboration and an innovative model of plastic-waste recovery are helping to clean up the Gulf of Alaska.

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Meaningful Connections

Tomorrow’s Circular, Low-Carbon Economy Is Being Built Today

The supply of recycled plastics must be more robust to meet global demand. A mix of mechanical and advanced recycling technologies can provide tangible solutions, create efficiencies and increase scale.

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Store Shelves of the Future: Packaging for a Circular Economy

We recently gathered leaders from McKinsey, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive to ponder what consumer products and their packaging will look like in 2035 and beyond.

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Corporate Communications

Turning Plastic into Possibility: How Closing the Loop in Asia-Pacific Is Building Waste Infrastructure for the Future

The region continues to face waste challenges. But with the right solutions, Asia-Pacific has a huge opportunity to turn the tide — finding more value in post-consumer plastic and closing the loop on waste.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

Technology

The Bottom Billion

Putting Recycling to Work for People, Communities and the Planet

To create a truly circular ecosystem for plastics, we need scalable innovations to close the gap between what consumers can recycle now and which plastics might become a regular part of a future recycling system.

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Corporate Communications