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Momentive cares about our people, our products, our communities, and our planet. 💧🌎 In Itatiba, Brazil, our people are focused on reducing the site’s water consumption by 29%, the equivalent of the annual water consumption of 40 families. By reusing rainwater in cooling towers and reusing waste from the reverse osmosis process in our manufacturing processes we are minimizing our environmental impact, helping to protect our ecosystems, and enabling community gardens like this one to flourish. To learn more about how Momentive is helping to protect our planet, on World Water Day and every day, visit:
Across the US, Momentive employees are taking the initiative to #inspireinclusion! Last week, our incredible teams banded together to walk 1 mile in honor of International Women's Day. Each participant's walk benefited Dress for Success, whose mission is to empower women to achieve economic independence. With unwavering pride, Momentive champions the advancement of women in both their professional endeavors and personal lives, ensuring that inclusivity thrives in every corner of its community.
February 11th marked the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. This is a day to recognize and celebrate the important role women and girls play in science and technology and to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers for future generations of women leaders. To celebrate this, and the upcoming International Women's Day (March 8th), we asked some of the talented women who represent Momentive and exemplify our Core Value of Innovation to share their insights on challenges women in STEM roles may face, skills needed for success, and what inspires them. We are honored to feature Smitha P. "Self motivation and hard work are essential qualities for a women in science to possess to successfully navigate common issues like work-life balance. Prioritizing my goals in both my personal and professional life, and not being afraid to ask for help when I need it, are best practices I have adopted to ensure my success." Follow us on LinkedIn for more inspirational stories, www.linkedin.com/company/momentive.
Our workforce is full of individuals passionate about DIB and motivated to drive and support cultural change across the organization. In 2023, we welcomed new Global Diversity Council members. These membership rotations help ensure consistency, as well as provide opportunities for fresh perspectives and ideas from across the organization. We concluded a competitive global Benefit Program Audit for diverse population segments, enlisting the help of a trusted third party to evaluate our current benefit offerings against local benchmarks and focusing on crucial areas like Health Equity, Women’s Health, and Modern Families. We are at or above the market with a few opportunities to expand offerings in the Health Equity category for India and Thailand. This will encompass vital services, like immunizations, preventive care, and Telemedicine, and was introduced during the 2024 benefit renewal periods. We also increased our US parental leave from 2 to 4 weeks effective Jan 2024. We enhanced our recruiting efforts to diversify outreach. This included focused university events, internships, and entry-level recruiting. Additionally, we partnered with the Association for Women in Science and the Society of Women Engineers in the US to expand opportunities for employees to connect with peers. We strengthened our DIB knowledge through our development offerings and employee reach. Momentive also funded employee activities and community events around the globe and hosted renowned speakers.
Momentive recently celebrated the grand opening of our new Global Innovation Center (GIC) in Pearl River, New York, with colleagues and esteemed guests. Both Momentive leadership and separately Rockland County, New York civic leaders participated in ribbon-cutting ceremonies to acknowledge the momentous week of new beginnings for the company. This latest growth investment comes in the form of a nearly 65,000 square foot facility complete with 38 co-located labs and plentiful office space for a modern and collaborative work environment. The GIC is an expansive and forward-thinking innovation center designed to support the enhancement of product performance across a broad range of industry applications including: the Agricultural, Paint & Coatings, and Beauty and Personal Care markets. Curious about opportunities in Pearl River? Check out our current openings. #BePartOfTheSolution
Momentive is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the EcoVadis GOLD medal two years in a row! This rating places Momentive among the top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis in terms of their sustainability efforts. This achievement reflects our commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, and we are proud to reach another milestone on our sustainability journey. We would also like to thank our partners, customers, and all our stakeholders for their continuous support and collaboration. Together, we're making strides in building a sustainable and responsible future. Learn more about our sustainability efforts at the link below.
Happy Manufacturing Day 2023! Today, we are celebrating our more than 2,500 manufacturing employees who work every day to care for each other, our customers, our communities, and our planet. We are grateful for their commitment to operational excellence, to safety, and to each other.
At Momentive, Sustainability is core to everything we do. This is why we adopted the tagline Solutions for a Sustainable World™. We are delivering solutions that not only improve and strengthen our customers’ products but also empower them to perform more sustainably. Recently, we published our 2022 Sustainability Report, which details our progress by integrating sustainability practices into everything we do: through our People, our Products, and for our Planet. Click below to learn more about our sustainability journey and read the report.
This month we are celebrating our US Summer Interns, and Owen shared his perspective on his process engineering internship experience. “As interns, we can work on many projects that are useful to the plant. We are here to learn chemical engineering and we add value to the company while doing so.” We will post our 2024 internship opportunities in the coming weeks. Join the Momentive Talent Community and set up job alerts to be notified when these positions go live!
Our Women@Momentive (W@M) group, a global network of Momentive employees committed to empowering women to achieve success, is committed to participating in activities across the globe that support our local communities. The W@M Niskayuna-Waterford chapter recently organized a drive sponsored by the YWCA NorthEastern NY to collect personal care, baby products, and bedding for individuals taking refuge at their shelters across the Capital District. The team delivered more than 10 boxes full of items to the YWCA building in historic Schenectady where they were also treated to a tour of the building which has been there for 90+ years!
