Ashland will expand the funding to its STEM education projects to provide benefits for local communities.
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. has recently presented the new project Responsible Solvers ™, a combination of the company’s global philanthropic commitment to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education with additional funding and a paid employee volunteer programme.
The aim of Responsible Solvers is to allow employees to access services and products and use them to provide benefits to the local communities in which they live.
“The increased funding is not just a philanthropic investment. It is a strategic part of our business model. Ashland’s transformation shows why leading on environment, social and governance (ESG) issues is vital for our company’s long-term future. We are problem-solvers and integrating issues like climate change, inclusion and diversity, and corporate transparency into our business model allow us to play a critical role in some of the greatest challenges on the planet — challenges that are reshaping our markets as we speak where our solutions expertise and the Responsible Solvers ™ program add real value,” stated Guillermo Novo, the chair and CEO of Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
The customisable programme will support the manufacturing sites and the regional teams of Ashland in creating projects to address their specific communities’ issues. In this way, the company can both increase employee engagement on critical issues and focus community impact where it matters most in every region of the world.