Mission and Core Values

As a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow AgroSciences shares the mission and values of The Dow Chemical Company.

Mission

To constantly improve what is essential to human progress by mastering science and technology.

The Mission Statement can be broken into three components:

• Constantly Improve – This concept is bedrock to Dow's culture and has been since H.H. Dow first said, "If you can't do it better, why do it?" It underscores our drive to become an ever better and bigger company.
• Essential to Human Progress – The products we make find their way into products that provide people the world over with improved lifestyles. All of us at Dow must understand and take pride in this. We must also use this concept to further connect Dow with the external markets we serve. When we think in terms of the markets we serve, we become more outside-in focused and we can better seek growth opportunities.
• Mastering Science and Technology – We must put our science and technology to work to create solutions for our customers and for society.

Core Values

Integrity and Respect for People

Our mission will be achieved by living according to values that speak to the economic, social, and environmental responsibilities of business and society.

• Integrity – We believe our promise is our most vital product - our word is our bond. The relationships that are critical to our success depend entirely on maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards around the world. As a vital measure of integrity, we will ensure the health and safety of our communities, and protect the environment in all we do.
   
• Respect for People – We believe in the inherent worth of all people.

We, the employees of Dow, are the engine of value creation; our imagination, determination, and dedication are essential to growth. We will work to celebrate and reward the unique backgrounds, viewpoints, skills, and talents of everyone at Dow. Respect for people is measured by how we treat each other, by the contributions that flow from our diversity, by the productivity of our relationships, and by a job well done, no matter what the job.

Our communities are our neighbors; their acceptance of us is vital to our ability to operate.

Our customers are our partners in creating value; their loyalty is our greatest reward.

Our respect for people also includes the consumers whose lives we touch. We will strive to answer people's most vital needs: for food, water, shelter, transportation, communication, health and medicine.