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Dow — ESG Presentation (April 2015)
39 slides from Dow's sustainability presentation, April 2015
Slide 1: Protecting the Midway Islands
P R OT EC T I N G the M I D WAY I S L A N D S
Slide 2: The Islands' History
1 T H E I S L A N D S ’ H I S TO RY The role of the islands during World War II THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 3: Battle of Midway
BAT T L E O F M I D WAY A historical U.S. naval victory signifying the turning point of World War II THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 4: The Midway Islands
T H E M I D WAY ISLANDS SAND ISLAND EASTERN ISLAND Located between the United States SPIT and Japan in the Pacific Ocean and ISLAND composed of Sand Island, Eastern Island and Spit Island THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 5: The Islands Today
2 T H E I S L A N D S TO DAY Home to a large population of birds and several endangered species THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 6: A Rich Ecosystem
A RICH EC O SYS T E M Endangered species like the monk seal, giant sea turtle, Laysan duck and short-tailed albatross and the world’s largest population of Laysan albatross MONK SEAL GIANT SEA LAYSAN SHORT-TAILED TURTLE DUCK ALBATROSS THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE I
Slide 7: Stewards
S T E WA R D S 4 2 40 U.S. FISH U.S. FISH CONTRACTORS & WILDLIFE & WILDLIFE SERVICE SERVICE personnel volunteers THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 8: The Islands' Problem
3 THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM Invasive plant species overtook the islands THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 9: Naval Operations Cease in Early 1990s
NAVAL OPERATIONS CEASE IN EARLY 1990S Verbesina, a non-native, invasive plant species quickly covers the islands THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 10: Verbesina Destroys Nesting Grounds
V E R B ES I N A D E S T R OYS N ES T I N G G R O U N D S Albatross chick survival rates plummet and overall numbers dwindle THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 11: The Islands' Future
4 THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE Success of Milestone ® specialty herbicide in retaking the islands THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 12: More Than $1 Million Grant Awarded
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AWARDED A GRANT FOR MORE THAN $1 MILLION FROM THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION TO RID THE MIDWAY ISLANDS of VERBESINA THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 13: Dow AgroSciences Joins the Cause
DOW AGROSCIENCES JOINS THE CAUSE 250 GALLONS of MILESTONE ® SPECIALTY HERBICIDE DONATED THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 14: Before and After
BEFORE AFTER Total eradication of Verbesina expected by 2015 THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 15: A Focus on Restoration
A FOCUS ON R E S TO R AT I O N Native and desirable plant species being reintroduced to the islands to restore natural habitats THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 16: Thank You
T H A N K YO U. ® Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow When treating areas in and around roadside or utility rights-of-way that are or will be grazed, hayed or planted to forage, important label precautions apply regarding harvesting hay from treated sites, u
Slide 17: Photos
P H OTO S THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 18: Photo Galleries
P H OTO G A L L E R I ES THE ISLANDS’ R EC L A I M I N G CO M M E M O R AT I N G N AVA L H I S TO RY THE ISLANDS T H E BAT T L E WILDLIFE THE O N M I D WAY I S L A N D S TO DAY THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 19: The Islands' Naval History
T H E I S L A NDS ’ NAVA L HI S TO RY The islands contain many remnants from the days as a naval base. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 20: The Islands' Naval History
T H E I S L A NDS ’ NAVA L HI S TO RY Sand Island is home to several abandoned airplane hangars. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 21: The Islands' Naval History
T H E I S L A NDS ’ NAVA L HI S TO RY Some hangars are now used to house small machinery — needed to maintain the islands. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 22: The Islands' Naval History
T H E I S L A NDS ’ NAVA L HI S TO RY Giant piers now house small U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service boats used for interisland travel. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 23: The Islands' Naval History
T H E I S L A NDS ’ NAVA L HI S TO RY A crumbling seawall on the shores of Sand Island is desperately in need of repair. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 24: The Islands' Naval History
T H E I S L A NDS ’ NAVA L HI S TO RY Many of the old buildings of Midway are crumbling — without the resources to either fix or demolish them. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 25: The Islands' Naval History
T H E I S L A NDS ’ NAVA L HI S TO RY Albatross now nest among abandoned Navy landing strips. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 26: Reclaiming the Islands
R EC LA I M I N G T HE I S L A N DS A Verbesina plant withers after being treated with Milestone® specialty herbicide. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 27: Reclaiming the Islands
R EC LA I M I N G T HE I S L A N DS The greenhouse on Sand Island where desirable plant species used in the restoration effort are grown. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 28: Reclaiming the Islands
R EC LA I M I N G T HE I S L A N DS Native plants are grown in the islands’ greenhouse in preparation for reintroduction to the islands. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 29: Reclaiming the Islands
R EC LA I M I N G T HE I S L A N DS A pesticide storeroom houses all the islands’ herbicides, including the donated Milestone® specialty herbicide. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 30: Commemorating the Battle
CO MME M O R AT I NG T HE BAT T L E The islands’ inhabitants commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the Battle of Midway. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 31: Commemorating the Battle
CO MME M O R AT I NG T HE BAT T L E Capt. Dan Clark of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service leads a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Midway. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 32: Wildlife on Midway
W I LD L I F E O N M I DWAY Midway is home to many species of seabirds. Nests cover the islands — even the piers. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 33: Wildlife on Midway
W I LD L I F E O N M I DWAY An adult albatross (white) stands among chicks (black). THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 34: Wildlife on Midway
W I LD L I F E O N M I DWAY Giant sea turtles sun themselves on the beaches of Midway. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 35: Wildlife on Midway
W I LD L I F E O N M I DWAY The islands catch a lot of ocean trash — mostly from fishing vessels. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 36: Wildlife on Midway
W I LD LI F E O N M I DWAY A sea turtle swims in the islands’ crystal-clear blue waters. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 37: Wildlife on Midway
W I LD L I F E O N M I DWAY A monk seal swims along the shoreline of Eastern Island. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 38: The Islands Today
T H E IS L A N DS TO DAY A solar-powered freezer is where most of the meat on the islands is stored. Midway only receives two barges of supplies per year. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS
Slide 39: The Islands Today
T H E IS L A N DS TO DAY Many of the vegetables served in the islands’ mess hall are grown in the islands’ new hydroponic garden. THE ISLANDS’ HISTORY THE ISLANDS TODAY THE ISLANDS’ PROBLEM THE ISLANDS’ FUTURE PHOTOS