Dow’s Leadership in Action-Ghana Community Development Program

In a new twist on talent development, the city of Accra, in Ghana, Africa, was fertile leadership training ground in 2013 for 36 Dow employees who applied their expertise and passion to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Employees from 24 countries partnered with non-profit and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to implement seven projects addressing issues related to agriculture, housing, education, access to clean water and more.

The first-time effort partnered the Dow Sustainability Corps (DSC) with one of Dow’s talent development programs. DSC is a global skills-based employee engagement program that matches capable workers with social causes to support sustainable development projects.

Market Development and Leadership Training

“This opportunity to work in a geography with multilingual and multicultural people was a kind of learning we would never get in any other form of our life.”

– Siddhartha Ghosal Dow India, Medicinal Plants Team

of participants said they

have a new perception of

Dow as a corporate citizen.

Estimated total

number of employee

engagement hours

on this project.

97%7,675

By the Numbers

months virtual consulting

Thousandsof lives changed

employees365

from 24 countries

1 week in-country

Meet Corporate Citizenship

New business opportunities

Dow Employee EngagementProject Hours by Employee

150-160161-170171-180181-190191-200Over 200

50%

10%7%

3%10%

20%

Partner: Accra Metropolitan Assembly

Using Technology to Enhance Monitoring of Waste Management.

1.

Partner: Association for Ghana Industries

Addressing the Ghana Housing Deficiency through Local Production of Materials.

2.

Partner: University of Ghana, College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences

Enhancing Crop Production Using Hydroponics Technology.

3.

Partner: University of Ghana, College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences

Ensuring Sustainable Crop Management to Combat Malaria.

4.

Partner: Accra Polytechnic

Preparing Students for Successful Careers.5.

Partner: People’s Dialogue Ghana

Creating a Strategic Plan to Ensure Sustainable Funding for Community Issues.

6.

Partner: WaterHealth Ghana

Providing Affordable, Locally Sourced Drinking Water for Residents.

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“It was impactful to see that I was able to represent Dow and bring sustainable solutions to our clients in Ghana.”

– Vicky Hsu Dow Texas Operations, University of

Ghana, Hydroponics Team

of participants said the

effort was insightful and

educational.

97%

“The projects, and the connections made because of them, became great ‘door openers’ for us to further build relationships in this emerging market.”

– Ross McLean President, Dow Sub-Saharan

Africa