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This holiday season, Entergy brought smiles to our customers with the return of “Operation Secret Santa.” At the Canal Street Customer Care Center, select customers were pleasantly surprised as Santa and Entergy leadership stepped in to cover their utility bills, thanks to The Power to Care, part of Entergy’s program dedicated to assisting low-income families and households.

Launched in 2014, “Operation Secret Santa” was inspired by the sight of customers braving the winter chill to settle their bills before the holidays. Since then, the initiative has distributed over $60,000 in utility payment assistance, allowing families to enjoy their holiday traditions without the stress of financial burdens.

“We love our customers and Operation Secret Santa captures the essence of the holiday spirit,” said Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. “Through The Power to Care, we are able to help customers pay their utility bills, bringing comfort and joy to those who need it most.”

Through The Power to Care program, Entergy collaborates with local nonprofits, dedicated employees, and generous customers to offer emergency bill payment support to seniors and individuals with disabilities facing hardships. Since its inception in 2008, the program has raised over $50 million, assisting more than 250,000 customers in need.

As the holiday season approaches, we invite everyone to join us in extending a helping hand to our neighbors in need. Your support can play a vital role in ensuring that those struggling can keep their lights on during this chilly winter season.

Discover how you can contribute to keeping the power on for someone in need this holiday season here.

This holiday season, Entergy brought smiles to our customers with the return of “Operation Secret Santa.” At the Canal Street Customer Care Center, select customers were pleasantly surprised as Santa and Entergy leadership stepped in to cover their utility bills, thanks to The Power to Care, part of Entergy’s program dedicated to assisting low-income families and households.

Launched in 2014, “Operation Secret Santa” was inspired by the sight of customers braving the winter chill to settle their bills before the holidays. Since then, the initiative has distributed over $60,000 in utility payment assistance, allowing families to enjoy their holiday traditions without the stress of financial burdens.

“We love our customers and Operation Secret Santa captures the essence of the holiday spirit,” said Deanna Rodriguez, president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans. “Through The Power to Care, we are able to help customers pay their utility bills, bringing comfort and joy to those who need it most.”

Through The Power to Care program, Entergy collaborates with local nonprofits, dedicated employees, and generous customers to offer emergency bill payment support to seniors and individuals with disabilities facing hardships. Since its inception in 2008, the program has raised over $50 million, assisting more than 250,000 customers in need.

As the holiday season approaches, we invite everyone to join us in extending a helping hand to our neighbors in need. Your support can play a vital role in ensuring that those struggling can keep their lights on during this chilly winter season.

Discover how you can contribute to keeping the power on for someone in need this holiday season here.

Published by Las Vegas Sands on December 23, 2024

LAS VEGAS, December 23, 2024 /3BL/ – Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) was again recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices (DJSI), with placement on both DJSI World and DJSI North America for the fifth consecutive year. Sands China Ltd., the company’s Asian subsidiary, was named to DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific for the third consecutive year.

Sands and Sands China are the only two companies out of 18 invited to participate in the Casino and Gaming category listed on DJSI World this year. Sands is the only company in the Casino and Gaming category listed on DJSI North America, and Sands China is one of only two companies in the Casino and Gaming category listed on DJSI Asia Pacific.

DJSI World comprises global sustainability leaders identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. It represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. DJSI North America and DJSI Asia Pacific represent the top 20% of the 600 largest North American companies and the top 20% of the 600 largest companies in the Asia Pacific developed region in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on the same criteria.

“To close this year with our fifth consecutive placement on DJSI speaks to the tremendous collaboration within many areas of our company, all working hand-in-hand to advance our environmental, social and governance initiatives,” Katarina Tesarova, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer, said. “We greatly value DJSI as a benchmark for our performance as well as its valuable feedback. To receive recognition on these lists is a fantastic endorsement, but we also learn from the process every year.”

Sands has leveraged the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment along with a number of external benchmarks and industry standards to shape its corporate responsibility programs and establish ESG targets, which have helped the company gain recognition through DJSI as well as other corporate responsibility rankings. Most recently, Sands was included on Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies. The company ranked 60th out of 600 companies included on Newsweek’s list and first in the hotels, dining and leisure industry.

Among the many targets Sands has set to drive its corporate responsibility progress during its 2021-2025 ESG reporting cycle are three primary ambitions aimed at increasing the company’s impact in the areas of workforce development, community service and carbon emissions reduction. These ambitions map to Sands’ People, Communities and Planet corporate responsibility pillars.

Under the People pillar, Sands aims to invest $200 million in workforce development by 2025. As of the end of 2023, Sands had invested $68 million in workforce development initiatives, bringing the company’s cumulative investment to $181 million since 2021.

Under its Communities pillar, Sands has set a target to contribute 250,000 Team Member volunteer hours by 2025 to advance causes in local regions. By the end of 2023, Sands Team Members had logged 222,823 volunteer hours in support of local nonprofits and community issues since 2021.

The company’s primary ambition under the Planet pillar of its corporate responsibility platform is to achieve a 17.5% reduction in carbon emissions by 2025. As of the end of 2023, Sands’ carbon emissions-reduction performance was 50% below the base year, despite resort visitation returning to pre-pandemic levels, which drove energy consumption increases.

Sands will update on 2024 progress made toward these ambitions in its next ESG report published in spring 2025.

The DJSI, including DJSI World, were launched in 1999 as the pioneering series of global sustainability benchmarks available in the market. The index family is comprised of global, regional and country benchmarks. The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is an annual evaluation of company sustainability practices and covers over 13,000 companies globally. It measures performance on a wide range of industry-specific economic, environmental and social criteria that are relevant to the growing number of sustainability-focused investors.

To learn more about Sands’ ESG initiatives, read its latest ESG report here: https://www.sands.com/resources/reports/.

About Sands (NYSE: LVS)

Sands is the leading global developer and operator of integrated resorts. The company’s iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver significant economic benefits, sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help make its host regions ideal places to live, work and visit.

Sands’ portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands® in Singapore and The Venetian® Macao, The Londoner Macao®, The Parisian Macao®, The Plaza® Macao and Four Seasons® Hotel Macao, and Sands® Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd.

Dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, Sands is anchored by the core tenets of serving people, communities and the planet. The company’s ESG leadership has led to inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America, as well as Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies. To learn more, visit www.sands.com.

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Contacts:

Kristin Koca 
Sands 
702.923.9142 
Kristin.Koca@sands.com

Chemours products play a critical role in our daily lives, the global economy, and in shaping a more sustainable future. Among the many essential applications that our chemistry enables, those involved in making healthcare more effective provide some of the greatest societal benefits.

Fluoropolymers for Medical Uses

Application: Medical guidewire coatings and delivery catheter liners

Why It’s Essential: The guidewires used to place medical devices in the body must navigate through extremely narrow blood vessels. Fluoropolymer coatings are used to keep the guidewire inert to the body while providing extremely high lubricity that enables navigation to the correct location. Catheters are another delivery device that function as a “tunnel” from the exterior of the body to the interior to place a device or tool. The interior of these catheters is composed of Teflon™ PTFE, which offers the highest lubricity of any polymer in air, water, or blood and is crucial to pushing devices through narrow passageways toward the heart.

Benefits:

Makes many minimally invasive surgeries possible, particularly cardiovascular procedures for angioplasty or placing pacemakers, stents, or heart valvesShorter hospitalization and faster recoveries for patientsLess physical trauma and painLower costs of surgery and hospitalizationLower risk of infection

Application: Pressurized metered dose inhaler coatings

Why It’s Essential: Pressurized metered dose inhalers enable the delivery of drugs directly to the lungs and can be used by virtually all patients.

Benefits:

Improves the stability of the drug by inhibiting the drug substance from interacting with the canister wallsEnables better dosage consistency and maximizes the number of doses available by eliminating adhesion to the canister wall

Thermal solutions, such as Opteon™ refrigerants

Application: Drug storage and distribution

Why It’s Essential: Our refrigerants are critical to the manufacturing of many drugs and vaccines. Opteon™ refrigerants enable the low temperatures required for the distribution and storage of many medications, including vaccines.

Benefits:

Enables widespread distribution of vaccines and other drugsProlongs drug shelf life

Learn more in our latest Sustainability Report.

Santa, the Grinch, and 18 of our Delmarva Power elves brought holiday magic to John Parsons Assisted Living in Salisbury, MD! Through our Santas for Seniors project, we adopted all 34 seniors, gifting them cozy throws, candy, puzzles, and night lights — straight from their wish lists!

The real magic? Singing carols together, watching residents dance in their chairs, and hearing one resident share memories of her family’s ties to Delmarva Power — a moment Santa (aka Craig Jarvis) will never forget.

Huge thanks to our donors, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this day so special. Joy was shared on both sides, and hearts were definitely full.

RESTON, Va., December 23, 2024 /3BL/ – CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI)  announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s Best Companies by Forbes for 2025. This new list was implemented to recognize companies that excel across a broad spectrum of industries making it Forbes’ most comprehensive company ranking ever conducted, rating over 60 measures in 11 categories. 

“I could not be prouder of this recognition, which is driven by our employees’ talent, innovation, and commitment, and supported by our culture of good character, ethics, and integrity,” said John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer.  “At CACI, we prove what’s possible every day by coming together as a team to drive the future of national security. It is an honor to lead this incredibly dedicated group of people who consistently deliver meaningful results for our customers and exceed their expectations.”

Of the 2,000 companies evaluated, the top 300 were included. CACI achieved high marks, ranking in the top 15%, for public trust, employee sentiment, and financial strength. 

CACI has been recognized by Forbes multiple times in the past year, also being named to the lists for America’s Most Trusted Companies, America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Engineers, Best Employers for Veterans, Best Employers for Women, Best Employers for New Grads, and America’s Best Large Employers.

Visit us to learn more about CACI’s nearly 63-year legacy as a trusted U.S. government partner.

About CACI

At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 24,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and differentiated technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security. We are a company of good character, relentless innovation, and long-standing excellence. Our culture drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company. CACI is a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information, visit us at www.caci.com.

There are statements made herein which do not address historical facts, and therefore could be interpreted to be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in CACI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and other such filings that CACI makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Any forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon and only speak as of the date hereof.

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Corporate Communications and Media:                                       
Lorraine Corcoran                                                              
Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications                  
(703) 434-4165, lorraine.corcoran@caci.com                                  

Originally published in Quest Diagnostics’ 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

For more than 56 years, Quest has been a leading provider of diagnostic information services with over 70 billion data points based on de-identified patient results. Robust corporate governance has been crucial to our success.

Our Board of Directors and Executive Leadership guide our high standards of business ethics and integrity, including in our supply chain. The Board oversees our ESG and critical business priorities by establishing governance structures that create accountability, affirm leadership commitment to these issues, and help us deliver best-in-class care to our patients.

Governance and ethics

2025/2026 goals 

Expand ESG risk assessments of key suppliers that comprise the majority of our total spendGrow our spend with small and diverse suppliers in the US to $500 million by 2026

2023 progress

Over 53% of suppliers based on annual spend successfully completed their assessmentsQuest purchased $343 million in goods and services from small and diverse US businesses

Governance

Quest’s corporate governance structure helps us maintain high-integrity operating standards in everything we do.

Our executive leadership team adopts and executes policies and procedures that promote ethical, transparent, and purposeful business practices. Our Board of Directors oversees our executive leadership team and receives regular, quarterly updates on progress toward our identified priorities and objectives, including our ESG goals.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS*

The expertise of our Board of Directors helps us operate with the ambition and excellence our customers, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders expect. Of Quest’s Board members:

50% are women and/or represent a diverse race/ethnicity9 members are independent

Learn more about our Board of Directors and their experience.

BOARD COMMITTEES

The Board regularly reviews information regarding our business and industry through 6 committees.

Audit & Finance: Monitors the quality and integrity of Quest’s financial statements and related disclosures and advises with regard to certain financing transactions and other significant financial policies and actions. Oversees compliance with securities and accounting laws and regulations, the internal audit function, audits by the independent registered public accounting firm, and enterprise risk management.Compensation & Leadership Development: Reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the CEO and evaluates the performance of the CEO in light of those goals. Oversees the implementation of the total compensation package for Quest’s executive leadership team and reviews the long-term incentive and equity compensation plans for employees, supports the Board in succession planning for Quest’s CEO and senior management, and oversees talent management and leadership development.Cybersecurity: Oversees Quest’s cybersecurity policies, plans, programs and practices, and risks related to cybersecurity and data security. Reviews compliance with related legal and regulatory requirements.Executive: May act for the Board, except with respect to certain major corporate matters such as mergers, the appointment of directors to fill vacancies, removal of the CEO, amendment of Quest’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, declaration of dividends, and matters delegated to other Board committees.Governance: Identifies and recommends Board director nominees for election, assists the Board in the oversight of ESG matters, and monitors developments in corporate governance. Oversees the Board and Board committees’ annual self-evaluation processes and engagement efforts with stockholders and other key stakeholders.Quality & Compliance: Reviews Quest’s compliance program and department, medical quality assurance programs and performance, and government affairs program. Monitors legal matters and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as significant investigations as they relate to possible violations of the law or medical quality complaints.

Review our full committee charters in our 2024 Proxy Statement.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY GOVERNANCE

Our ESG Council consists of cross-functional leaders across the organization who are dedicated to supporting our evolving approach to ESG. The Council meets quarterly to drive integration of ESG initiatives, align them with business priorities and company purpose, provide insights on emerging topics, contribute to disclosure strategy and oversight, and keep our Board informed about our progress on ESG goals.

To further support this effort, in 2023 we formed internal committees to strengthen governance and rigor of our annual reporting. These committees provide oversight and guidance around our voluntary disclosures including our environmental footprint. We also expanded our investment in limited assurance in 2023, working with a third-party provider to verify several categories within our Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions data. We believe such independent corroboration enhances the credibility and transparency of our environmental reporting.

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE

Our Code of Ethics (the Code) is an important part of our commitment to integrity and sets out the principles and policies that apply to our employees, directors, executives, vendors, contractors, and business partners. A note from our CEO, Jim Davis, opens the Code, reinforcing our focus on fostering a culture of compliance across all levels of our workforce. Employees have a duty to speak up and flag issues by either reporting them directly to their supervisor or compliance staff or using CHEQline, our anonymous hotline and online reporting portal managed by a third-party vendor. We then open an investigation into these concerns and track them through to closure.

To help instill our culture of compliance, we conduct annual training for all employees and provide specific training for new hires, who must complete the online modules within 30 days of start date. In 2023, over 95% of Quest employees completed their compliance training.

ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT

Quest’s ERM program is designed to promote a culture of risk awareness throughout our key business operations and support functions, and is overseen by our Board of Directors and managerially driven by our executive leadership team. The program is integrated into our governance, performance management, and internal control frameworks and entails a formal and continuous risk assessment process. This process enables management to identify, evaluate, mitigate, and manage identified and emerging risks that are influenced by both internal and external conditions that could significantly impact business strategy and performance.

For additional details, visit our ERM page.

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* This content reflects Board composition and committees as of report publish date.

Originally published in Lenovo’s 2023/24 ESG Report

Lenovo recognizes that human activities are contributing to climate change and concurs with the findings of current climate science as described in the latest assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Lenovo also recognizes that if left unchecked, current trends in climate change present serious economic and societal risks and agrees that specific actions are needed to stabilize atmospheric GHG levels and hold global average temperatures to acceptable increases.

Lenovo is working both internally and externally to help minimize and mitigate climate risks. It is committed to reducing the global carbon footprint of its business activities and has demonstrated its commitment by:

Implementing a corporate Climate and Energy PolicyExecuting a long-term comprehensive Climate Change Strategy aligned to validated SBTi net-zero targetsSetting corporate-wide objectives and targets which support the above Policy and Strategy

Lenovo’s Chief Legal & Corporate Responsibility Officer provides executive leadership for its ESG position, including climate change programs. In addition, the ESG Executive Oversight Committee (EOC), chaired by the Chief Legal & Corporate Responsibility Officer, provides strategic direction and facilitates the coordination of ESG efforts across Lenovo, including proposing recommendations for the effective management of ESG programs. The ESG EOC is comprised of senior management from across the business and functional areas and is chartered to promote a culture that encourages strong ESG performance, including compliance and leadership activities. Regular updates on ESG issues, including updates on topics discussed by the ESG EOC, are also provided to the Board and its Committees from the Chief Legal & Corporate Responsibility Officer.

Concentrated discussion on ESG issues, including climate change, assists the Board in making the most appropriate decisions and providing oversight based on the long-term risks and opportunities that impact its stakeholders and the business. At least annually, the Board is briefed on Lenovo’s ESG KPIs including Lenovo’s climate strategy and progress towards its climate change mitigation goals.

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Originally published in Lenovo’s 2023/24 ESG Report

Lenovo recognizes that human activities are contributing to climate change and concurs with the findings of current climate science as described in the latest assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Lenovo also recognizes that if left unchecked, current trends in climate change present serious economic and societal risks and agrees that specific actions are needed to stabilize atmospheric GHG levels and hold global average temperatures to acceptable increases.

Lenovo is working both internally and externally to help minimize and mitigate climate risks. It is committed to reducing the global carbon footprint of its business activities and has demonstrated its commitment by:

Implementing a corporate Climate and Energy PolicyExecuting a long-term comprehensive Climate Change Strategy aligned to validated SBTi net-zero targetsSetting corporate-wide objectives and targets which support the above Policy and Strategy

Lenovo’s Chief Legal & Corporate Responsibility Officer provides executive leadership for its ESG position, including climate change programs. In addition, the ESG Executive Oversight Committee (EOC), chaired by the Chief Legal & Corporate Responsibility Officer, provides strategic direction and facilitates the coordination of ESG efforts across Lenovo, including proposing recommendations for the effective management of ESG programs. The ESG EOC is comprised of senior management from across the business and functional areas and is chartered to promote a culture that encourages strong ESG performance, including compliance and leadership activities. Regular updates on ESG issues, including updates on topics discussed by the ESG EOC, are also provided to the Board and its Committees from the Chief Legal & Corporate Responsibility Officer.

Concentrated discussion on ESG issues, including climate change, assists the Board in making the most appropriate decisions and providing oversight based on the long-term risks and opportunities that impact its stakeholders and the business. At least annually, the Board is briefed on Lenovo’s ESG KPIs including Lenovo’s climate strategy and progress towards its climate change mitigation goals.

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Selected projects are part of Dow’s Business Impact Fund programSince 2016, the Business Impact Fund has supported 65 projects in 23 countries

MIDLAND, Mich., December 23, 2024 /3BL/ – Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced nine projects that will be supported through its 2024 Business Impact Fund. This annual fund, now in its ninth year, brings together NGOs, nonprofit organizations, Dow customers, and employees to help solve social or sustainability challenges within Dow communities around the world via creative, scalable solutions.

“A thriving community is a shared future,” said Bob Plishka, global director of Strategic Corporate Partnerships and Dow Company Foundation president. “That’s why, through the Business Impact Fund, we catalyze the immense passion of our people, and our technical expertise and resources alongside that of diverse partners to address issues like food waste, insufficient or unstable housing, and circularity. We see it as both our responsibility and privilege to help build healthy, safe and sustainable communities.”

Two of this year’s nine projects are a part of a new pilot program where projects from previous years are given additional funding via continuity grants. These grants will allow Dow and partners on the ground to continue to build upon the work already done to create even deeper positive impacts.

2024 Business Impact Fund Projects

New Projects

Colombia: Communities in Color – The Art of Revitalizing Sport Spaces – Alongside Pintuco and Fundación Pintuco, Dow is helping transform the quality and accessibility of sports facilities in Bogotá, Cartagena, and Medellín using low VOC, water-based paint solutions tailored for sports floors. The initiative will help instill sense of pride and belonging in residents, and inspire new generations to engage in sports to promote a healthy, safe lifestyle.Colombia: Cooling 2 Feed – Food waste and food insecurity are major issues in Colombia, with 10 million tons of food going to waste every year and more than half of households not getting the food they need. Dow and key customers will bolster the efforts of local food banks, helping create new infrastructure for food donations, subsidizing food bank app memberships in addition to engaging in marketing campaigns to increase awareness, volunteers and donations. The project is expected help save 475 tons of food annually.Kenya: Ujenzi Fiti, Kenya Affordable Houses – As population and urbanization continue to grow, demand for affordable housing in Kenya has increased and there is significant demand for skilled labor in the construction industry. To address these needs, Dow has partnered with NGOs Habitat for Humanity Kenya, ChildFund and Muguga Vocational Training Institution, along with our customer BASCO Kenya to co-create a value chain model, from Kenyans to Kenyans, for affordable, safer, and more sustainable houses. The project will construct four model affordable homes and two early childhood education (ECD) centers using locally sourced interlocking stabilized soil blocks (ISSBs) and Dow solutions through BASCO. These model constructions will serve as centers for training and development in affordable building and construction technologies.Mexico: ReBuild: Foundations for the Future – In collaboration with Habitat for Humanity Mexico and CRDC Global, Dow, along with strategic customers will construct eight sustainable social houses for 50 indigenous Maya people in Chiapas, Mexico. These homes will be equipped with biodigesters, solar heaters, bathrooms featuring rainwater collectors, and wood-saving stoves. The construction will utilize concrete bricks reinforced with 5% of an eco-aggregate additive made from post-consumer plastic waste, which enhances the strength, flexibility, fire resistance, thermal, and acoustic properties of the concrete bricks. By recycling post-consumer plastic waste into valuable construction materials, Dow and its partners look for solutions to minimizing the environmental impact and adding value to recycled materials.Türkiye: Painting Türkiye Bright Again – On February 6, 2023, Türkiye experienced a catastrophic earthquake, the strongest since 1668, leaving the country in dire need of construction and painting professionals to help in restoration efforts. This project will bring together key customers Betek (Nippon Paint) and NGO Ahbap Derneği to provide skilled training, employment opportunities and equip locals to become a key part of rebuilding their communities, especially in painting works.United States: Project Alaska – Native Alaskans contend with poor indoor air quality, overcrowding, high energy costs and subpar insulation in their homes, which are not suited for the extreme climate. Dow, Michigan State University (MSU), and DAP will work alongside tribal governments to retrofit 20 homes with insulation and sealant advancements, improving the lives of up to 100 people. MSU’s expertise in data collection and assessment will help Dow measure the energy efficiency and cost savings of the technology.United States & Canada: Painting a Sustainable Future – This project aspires to revitalize over 150 homes and contribute to the reduction of more than 8.4 metric tons of CO2 emissions. With Habitat for Humanity and Dow’s brand partners, Dow will leverage our newest and most sustainable architectural polymer technology to help bring 2,500 gallons of paint to the homes of families facing housing insecurity in the U.S. and Canada. With this project we also hope to influence the market on Dow’s bio-based products for more sustainable coatings.

Continuity Grant Projects

Brazil: Project Ybá – Conservation that Transforms supports the local community in Breu Branco by promoting the commercialization of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), which helps conserve the Amazon Rainforest. Launch in May 2021, Project Yba is creating value through conservation, strengthening families, and driving social innovation in the region. With this continuity grant, Dow and NGO partner Instituto Peabiru will enhance work conditions, improve local facilities, and install additional resources.South Africa: Empowering Oliver’s Village – Since 2021, Dow has supported the sustainable agricultural efforts of local nonprofit Oliver’s Village who for more than 20 years has provided food, potable water, childcare and education for more than 200,000 people annually. In 2024, Dow will continue this support by providing funding to enable Oliver’s Village agricultural students to expand their skills and knowledge in growing their own vegetables in the organization’s garden and selling them to the community.

Since launching in 2016, the Impact Fund has supported 65 projects in 23 countries totaling nearly $14 million in investments. To date, the Fund’s projects have achieved the following outcomes:

>2,000 jobs created>13,600 MT (metric tons) materials recycled>36,000 MT of CO2 emissions avoided>9,500 MT of plastic diverted from a landfill or environment

To learn more about Dow’s Business Impact Fund and other Global Citizenship initiatives, visit https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/purpose-in-action/global-citizenship.html.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Melissa Whitford 
+1 989-301-6852 
mwhitford@dow.com

Sarah Young 
+1 989-638-6871 
syoung3@dow.com