153 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2021 KNOWLEDGE IVL’s Integrated Oxides and Derivatives business inPortNechesawardedthe2021STEMInnovation Grant grandprize recipientswith surprise in-class visits, with middle and high school teachers receiving US$13,000 for promoting STEM education in and out of the classroom. IVL Xylenes & PTA supports STEM educational programs by funding the Decatur City Schools Foundation and Calhoun College Foundation to engage, educate and upskill local students in the community, leading toopportunities as potential employees post-graduation. This fund enhances STEMskills for approximately 500 students in the sixth to eighthgrades at two local middle schools and suppor ts one univers i ty educat ion scholarship. WELL-BEING StarPet Inc, an IVL company in the US, partneredwith the SecondHarvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina to provide around 3,500meals for children, seniors, and disabled adults, and inschool and hospital/clinic pantries to address the sharp rise in food insecurity. This programbrings a brighter future for all by promoting a healthy diet and ending hunger in the community. INDORAMA VENTURES’ COMPANIES IN MEXICO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN AT TWO ORPHANAGES IVL’s EcoMex suppor ts the “Hogar Cabañas” orphanage by supplying groceries tomeet the basic needs of 350 children. Similarly, IVL Polymers México supports the basic needs of 24 children and Sisters at the“Casa Hogar Rosario de Guzmán,” in line with the UN SDGs. Highlights of Global CSR Activities for 2021 Our global CSR activities continue to focus on creating value while achieving positive impacts. This not only fulfills our goal to grow as a Company but to also contribute to society.We, therefore, remain deeply committed to actively engaging in meaningful CSR initiatives going forward. Empowering Our People and Communities Responsible Business and Effective Governance Driving Sustainable Value Creation and Growth Towards Net Zero Carbon Global Performance Data GRI Standard Content Index
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