DOW | 2021 ESG REPORT | 68 COMMUNITY INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE AND PLACES WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK Building Inclusive Communities ALL IN ERG FUND The ALL IN ERG Fund aims to help Dow become the most inclusive materials science company in the world by harnessing the passion, perspective and expertise of our 10 ERGs. The competitive grant program allows our ERGs to work with local organizations to champion inclusion, diversity and equity projects in Dow communities. Since the fund launched in 2019, we have committed $800,000 to support 37 projects in 20 countries worldwide. TEACHING YOUTH TO AVOID CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE Three of our ERGs (GAAN, RISE and WIN) helped students in Belgium engage in interactive science experiments, career sessions and workshops to learn important life skills, such as non-violent communication skills and solving challenging situations. The ALL IN ERG Fund project supported 80 diverse youth from challenging situations at Don Bosco Ganshoren Children’s House . “I was extremely fortunate to work with our GAAN, RISE and WIN ERG members on this project. They volunteered with students from ages 6 to 25 on interactive science experiments, resume and career sessions, and workshops on inclusion and communication,” said Isabelle Dethy, ALL IN ERG Fund project lead and office administrator in Seneffe, Belgium. “We believe this project helped students understand the importance of listening to their emotions, naming their feelings and explaining their needs to avoid conflict and violence.” HELPING WOMEN ENTER SKILLED TRADES The Women Building Futures: Developing Diversity in Trades project in Canada helps unemployed and underemployed women explore careers that pay above a living wage. This ALL IN ERG Fund project was a collaboration between WIN and Canada’s Indigenous Employee Committee. For this project, six women participated in the Journeywoman Start program and connected to career options where women have been historically underrepresented, such as skilled-trades jobs. During the 17-week program, Dow supported living expenses and emergency costs, enabling participants to focus on training. After getting hands-on training in welding, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and mechanics, the graduates are equipped to enter the workforce in their field of expertise. “My experience working as a pipefitter apprentice has been excellent. I’m working toward my goal of getting certified in my trade,” said Iryne Go, Women Building Futures graduate. “My work can be physically demanding, but I am determined to keep going. If you put your mind to it and follow through, anything is possible.” To date, ALL IN ERG Fund projects have achieved the following outcomes: 2,999 people reached 3,084 Dow volunteer hours 20 businesses/nonprofit organizations created or strengthened 409 people improved social and emotional well-being 997 people succeeded in school 360 people gained or sustained jobs Iryne Go, Women Building Futures Journeywoman Start program graduate. Don Bosco Ganshoren Children’s House member participates in an interactive STEM event led by Dow’s GAAN ERG in Belgium in June 2021.