The National Safety Council recognizes the efforts of Dow in environment, health and safety

Dow Chemical Company has received the International Prize Robert w. Campbell, granted by the National Safety Council (NSC), of United States. The award has been presented at the opening meeting of the NSC 2010 Congress, the biggest annual event on health and safety in the world. The award recognizes companies that incorporate environmental, health and safety as key factors in their business values and linking their achievements in these areas to productivity, development and profitability objectives. Dow is the ninth company of the world, and the first of the chemical sector, to receive this prestigious award from the National Safety Council. "This is a moment of great satisfaction for all employees of Dow", said Andrew Liveris, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. "In Dow we work under the premise that safety is the first and second, productivity." "Our overall objectives of security, reflected in the policy ' Drive to Zero' Dow, will be always the first thing because they are the best for our employees, customers, partners, as well as for the communities with which we interact, and also for the environment".

The National Safety Council carried out an examination of the standards of environment, health and safety of the company, along with its attachment to the results in terms of productivity and profitability, for five years of security and business data. Full access to the Dow production plants was also requested to confirm that the processes of company security reached all the necessary requirements. "It is clear that security is one of the core elements in the activity of Dow." "The company has a strong commitment to safety in all levels of your organization", said Janet Froetscher, President and delegate Councillor of the National Safety Council.

Based on rigorous principles of scientific evaluation, the Campbell Award offers an example for the implementation of the environment, health and safety standards. It is also a reference as a catalyst for the transformation of the global landscape in these areas. In order to promote only the best systems of management and educate and influence in a way exemplary leaders of all countries and cultures, the proposals of the Campbell Award are shared with a global network of organizations and educational institutions composed of 23 partners from around the world.