By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : December 01, 2022 8:35 am
Since its launch in 2016, the Fund has supported 51 projects in 21 countries totaling nearly $10 million in investments.
Dow announced its 2022 Business Impact Fund selections: nine projects that help solve social challenges and advance sustainable solutions through multistakeholder collaboration. Founded in 2016, the Business Impact Fund brings together nonprofit organizations, entrepreneurs, and Dow customers, partners and employees to tackle many of society’s biggest challenges.
“Since its inception, Dow has awarded nearly $10 million through the Business Impact Fund to both solve world challenges while unlocking new business opportunities for the Company,” said Bob Plishka, global director of Strategic Corporate Partnerships, and Dow Company Foundation president. “This year, our selected projects address circularity and waste transformation initiatives, as well as climate protection, water conservation and biodiversity – all of which demonstrate Dow’s commitment to accelerating efforts to create a more sustainable and equitable future.”
The following projects were selected to receive Business Impact Fund support: Brazil: Circular Territory 100% TC 100 and Growing Roots, Cultivating Our Future; Colombia: Project Viotá; India: Farm to Fork; Mexico: Ecozones and Give your School a Hand; South Africa: Invest in Dignity REFLEX South Africa; Thailand: Plastic Circularity Community Enterprise Model and Vietnam: Integrated Plastic Waste Management Solution for Shrimp Farm.
Since its launch in 2016, the Fund has supported 51 projects in 21 countries totaling nearly $10 million in investments.