Dow Chemical Receives 2008 Energy Star Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named The Dow Chemical Co. as a 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for excellence in energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Dow's accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 1.

Dow will be honored for demonstrating outstanding achievements in energy efficiency and management within the past year. Dow's commitment and leadership in energy efficiency over the past 12 years has resulted in significant energy, financial and greenhouse gas savings -- more than 900 trillion Btu, over $4 billion and approximately 51 million metric tons of CO2.