Dow Inc. is a multinational chemical manufacturer headquartered in Midland, Michigan, producing plastics, chemicals, and advanced materials.
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Dow's sustainability record is defined by flat emissions, material water pollution violations, and unambitious targets. Scope 1 emissions are static; Scope 3 Category 10 is entirely omitted from disclosure. A pattern of chronic regulatory non-compliance at major US facilities—including the worst wastewater polluter designation and a Texas lawsuit for habitual violations—undercuts forward-looking commitments.
Dow Inc. (The Dow Chemical Company) scores 20/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Dow Inc. (The Dow Chemical Company) joint 806th of 847 companies scored, and 10th of 10 in Chemicals.
Dow Inc. (The Dow Chemical Company) sits at the bottom of the chemicals pack.
Among the 10 major chemicals brands we've scored, Dow Inc. (The Dow Chemical Company) sits 10th of 10.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Texas Feb 2026 lawsuit: 'habitual non-compliance' at Seadrift (100+ violations since 2020).
2030 target represents only ~15% reduction against 2020 baseline.
Targets exist but active pollution patterns documented.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
8 of 15 sources are independent of the company.
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Dow Inc. is a multinational chemical manufacturer headquartered in Midland, Michigan, producing plastics, chemicals, and advanced materials. Founded in 1897 as The Dow Chemical Company and restructured in 2019, it is a leading integrated chemicals player with ~$57B annual revenue. Core business remains petrochemical feedstock dependent.
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