MIDLAND, MI / ACCESSWIRE / April 23, 2024 / Dow (NYSE:DOW), a world leader in materials science, and Beyond Benig, a nonprofit organization focused on making green chemistry an integral part of education, are expanding their multi-year collaboration. Announced. Building on this foundation of collaboration, both organizations aim to advance chemistry education by providing educators with the tools and resources to incorporate green chemistry into higher education curricula.
Driven by Dow's commitment to sustainability, this partnership will strengthen Beyond Benig's efforts in several key areas:
- Expanding Green Chemistry Commitment Program: Over the next three years, Beyond Benign plans to accelerate the recruitment of universities around the world to its Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) programme, a systematic approach to advancing green chemistry in higher education (currently over 160 I am joining). This expansion will further integrate green chemistry principles into academic institutions around the world.
- Design of on-demand professional training in green chemistry: Beyond Benign and Dow partner with educators to design cutting-edge, on-demand training programs focused on green chemistry. This initiative provides educators and industry professionals with accessible resources to enhance their understanding and teaching of sustainable chemistry practices.
- Green Chemistry Education Challenge Award: Beyond Benign offers university awards to support teams of 15 to 30 university educators to advance green chemistry in their teaching, research, and service.
- Supporting volunteer opportunities for Dow employees: Dow employees have the opportunity to participate in green chemistry efforts as advocates, educators, and learners, expanding the impact of this collaboration across our communities.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our work with Dow,” said Amy Cannon, co-founder and executive director of Beyond Benign. “This collaboration allows us to deepen our connections with educators and provide critical resources to train future scientists with the knowledge and skills to design safer chemical products. We will also provide support to universities through educational grants and peer support to enable further adoption of environmentally friendly chemical products.'' Chemistry in Higher Education. ”
With increased support from Dow, Beyond Benig aims to prioritize relationships and collaborate globally with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the United States. The GCC program strengthens the representation of scientists in the field of green chemistry, empowers teachers to incorporate sustainability principles into chemistry education, and addresses key sustainability challenges in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The aim is to increase the diversity of the talent pool that can be addressed.
“Beyond Benign's commitment to advancing green chemistry education is inspiring,” said Bob Plishka, global director of strategic corporate partnerships and chairman of the Dow Company Foundation. “This partnership reflects Dow's commitment to sustainability and STEM and skilled trades, and will enable educators to instill responsibility for environmental stewardship in the next generation of scientists.”
This expanded collaboration represents a major step forward in the transformation of chemistry education. Green chemistry puts sustainability at the forefront of product and process design and provides a framework for scientists to address sustainability during the design phase of the product lifecycle. With support from Dow, Beyond Benign launched his GCC 25×25 initiative in 2020 to ensure his 25% of U.S. chemists graduating with green chemistry expertise by 2025 We aim to make it possible to own it. More than 107 of his universities in the United States, including many of Dow's academic partners, and more than 160 of his universities around the world have already participated, highlighting the broad acceptance and impact of green chemistry principles. For more information about the GCC program and the universities that have signed the pledge, please visit Beyond Benign's website: https://www.beyondbenign.org/he-green-chemistry-commitment/
About Beyond Benig:
Beyond Benign, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, envisions a world where the chemical components of the products we use every day are healthy and safe for humans and the environment. Beyond Benign cultivates a green chemistry education community empowered to transform chemistry education for a sustainable future. Beyond the continuation of Benig's sustainable science education program, which includes training and curriculum development for K-12 teachers and teachers, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to create and select products that are safe for human health and society. We are contributing to the development of the next generation of scientists and citizens. environment. Over the past 17 years, Beyond Benign has an extensive history of service, having trained over 6,500 K-12 teachers in sustainable science and green chemistry, designed over 200 open access lessons, and We have reached over 35,000 youth and community members through outreach and partnerships. We work with more than 160 universities to transform chemistry education. Together, we can accelerate the development of green innovations that result in safer products and processes that support a sustainable and healthy society.
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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 reach, asset consolidation and scale, focused innovation, industry-leading position, and commitment to sustainability position us for profitable growth and a sustainable future. You can contribute. The company operates manufacturing facilities in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,900 people. Dow achieved sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or us refer to Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. To learn more about our company and our goal to become the world's most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, please visit www.dow.com.
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