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Dow Corning's
Commitment to the
Global Alliance for
Clean Cookstoves

Collaborating to improve lives

We are collaborating with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves - a public-private
partnership led by the United Nations Foundation to create a thriving global market for
clean and efficient household cooking solutions.

We commit technical, human and financial resources as we work with the Alliance to
improve the quality of stoves, as well as how to lower the cost of production to make
them more affordable to families.

The Alliance, which was announced by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in
September 2010, has set a goal to have 100 million homes adopt clean and efficient
stoves and fuels by 2020, and has a long-term vision of universal adoption of clean
and efficient cooking solutions.

We are especially honored to be part of a mission that addresses a pervasive problem,
taking us in the homes and kitchens of the women in these societies - the very heart of
the family.

Discover – Gain firsthand insights into the needs of people in emerging and
developing economies

Serve – Work with local organizations on service projects with the potential to make
a tangible, valuable and sustainable contribution to the community

Innovate – Explore new opportunities for innovation and growth that could improve
the quality of life among people who currently have little or no access to silicone
technology

Cookstove Facts
  • Harmful cookstove smoke leads to chronic health problems including emphysema and lung cancer

  • Exposure to smoke from cookstoves causes nearly 2 million deaths annually

  • The World Health Organization estimates that harmful cookstove smoke is the fifth leading cause of death in developing countries

  • More than 20 percent of black carbon in the atmosphere is due to traditional cooking techniques

 

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Learn more about Dow Corning’s commitment to corporate citizenship and community.

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Clean cookstoves save lives, improve
livelihoods, empower women and
combat climate change.

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Discover. Serve. Innovate.

This sponsorship helps us realize our
vision to unleash the power of silicon,
to benefit everyone, everywhere as we:

Discover, constantly engaging the world
around us

Serve, leaving a tangible, valuable
contribution to local communities

Innovate, gaining insight for new
approaches, technologies and
business models.

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Dow Corning's
Citizen Service Corps

Dow Corning became involved in
improving cookstoves in 2010 when it
launched its Citizen Service Corps.

Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves

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