National Geographic UK - 03.2020

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Dow believes true innovation solves real life problems. It’s happening today as one solution

tackles two big challenges: Too much plastic waste and too few schools. Dow is collaborating with

partners to build new classrooms and schools using self-assembling bricks made from recycled plastic.

Dow is investing in a number of innovations and partnerships to advance the production

of circular polymers using feedstock recycling—the process of breaking down mixed waste

plastics to manufacture new polymers.

ational Geographic or its editorial staff.

EXPANDING RECYCLING

Advancing breakthroughs

to give plastic many lives

PLASTIC CLASSROOMS

Building schools and futures

with recycled plastic

ADVERTORIAL FOR DOW

Working to keep plastic

waste out of the environment

Plastic waste doesn’t belong in the

environment, and all around the world,

local efforts are making a huge difference

in cleaning-up trash-filled beaches,

natural areas, and waterways. Last year,

Dow hosted 175 cleanups, mobilizing

more than 18,000 volunteers to remove

over 175,000 pounds of waste.

Delivering circular

economy solutions

Dow works closely with customers to

ensure the plastics applications consumers

use have the lowest environmental impact

compared to alternative materials. This

includes designing plastic products

that can be easily recycled and/or can

be made of recycled materials. Dow

is driving innovation around advanced

recycling processes, supporting reusability

and using fewer resources as part of its

commitment to advancing end-of-life

solutions for plastic.

Increasing impact

through partnerships

Dow is convening and driving a number

of key partnerships throughout the globe—

bringing together customers, brand

owners, governments, waste management

companies, and environmental organiza-

tions—to collaborate on solutions to this

critical challenge. This includes being a

founding member of the Alliance to End

Plastic, a $1.5 billion commitment from

nearly 50 companies to develop and scale

solutions that manage plastic waste and

promote post-use solutions of plastic.

Dow is also a founding investor in Circulate

Capital’s $106 million Ocean Fund, which

is the first fund and incubatory focused

specifically on preventing ocean plastic,

particularly in South Asia.

Inspiring and creating value with innovative solutions for

responsible plastics use, reuse, repurposing and recycling.