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It is the policy of the Company to make appropriate contributions to the community, recognizing that the capacity of the Company to provide goods and services at an appropriate earnings level depends to a large extent upon the well-being of the physical, social, economic and educational environment in which it operates -- including the international, national, and local communities.
Company support and involvement serves to:
- Preserve and strengthen the economy and our economic system, and encourage private enterprise and individual initiative.
- Promote a healthy community environment -- including viable civic, cultural, educational, health and human service institutions and undertakings.
- Enhance international understanding and cooperation.
- Assist colleges and universities that contribute importantly to the success of the Company.
- Encourage educational excellence and promote a favorable educational environment essential to the well-being of business enterprise and the country.
- Assist in recruiting well-qualified personnel and encourage increased student enrollment in science, engineering and other disciplines directly or indirectly related to the Company's interest.
- Promote basic research of a type most appropriately related to the various interests of the Company and the country.
- Promote educational opportunities for women and minorities in professional disciplines utilized by the chemical industry.
Community investments covered by these guidelines are those made to charitable organizations, colleges, universities, education-related organizations, and public-service groups. |
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