DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED
Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement
Introduction:
Dow Chemical Company Limited makes this statement pursuant to section 54(1) of the ModernSlavery Act 2015. It constitutes the slavery and human trafficking statement of Dow Chemical
Company Limited and its UK subsidiaries for the financial year ending 31 December
2016. This statement delineates the actions Dow Chemical Company Limited and its UK
subsidiaries have taken during the period to identify potential modern slavery risks in ourbusiness operations and the steps implemented which are aimed at ensuring there is no slavery or
human trafficking in our supply chains. Respect for people is one of our core values. Ourultimate parent company (The Dow Chemical Company) is signatory to the United Nations
Global Compact and we are committed to combatting slavery and human trafficking in our own
business and supply chains.
Dow Chemical Company Limited’s Organization:
Dow Chemical Company Limited is a UK incorporated subsidiary of The Dow Chemical
Company (Dow), a US incorporated company. Dow Chemical Company Limited is the parent
company of UK subsidiaries - Dow Chemical Services UK Limited and Dow Services Trustees
UK Limited. Dow is a leader in specialty chemicals, driving innovations that extract value frommaterial, polymer, chemical and biological science and supplying into a variety of diverse
applications including Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Electronics, Energy,Infrastructure, Packaging and Product Safety. Dow has in excess of 6,000 product families
which are manufactured at 179 sites in 35 countries across the globe. On June 1, 2016, Dow
became the 100 percent owner of Dow Corning Corporation’s silicones business, a global
company with 25 manufacturing sites in 9 countries. The whole group comprises more than49,000 employees worldwide.
Dow’s Supply Chains
Dow’s supply chain consists of more than 10,000 active suppliers around the world and morethan 48,000 within the wider Dow Group. This supply chain is managed by our Group
Procurement which operates as a single global function, structured across all BusinessLines. We develop and implement best-fit strategies for each category to deliver maximum
value from the supply base in the areas of cost and risk management, sustainability, innovation,and growth.

Dow’s Relevant Policies:
Our commitment to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supplychains or in any part of our business is embodied in the following Group Policies and Codes:Group Human Rights PolicyGroup Code of Business Conduct
Group HR and Employment Policies
Group Procurement Policies includingo Supplier Code of Conducto Dow’s “Expectations of Suppliers” statement

Dow’s Due Diligence Processes for Slavery and Human Trafficking
Suppliers

Our Supply Chain Transparency and Supplier Code of Conduct specifically address thisaspect. The SCC is communicated to all current and new direct suppliers and the majorityof our purchase orders and contract templates have been updated to include complianceas a contractual requirement.
Dow expects suppliers to implement systems and controls to promote compliance withapplicable laws and the principles set forth in this Code, including policies, training,monitoring and auditing mechanisms. Suppliers also should apply these or similar
principles to the subcontractors and suppliers they work with in providing goods andservices to Dow. Dow reserves the right to assess and monitor suppliers' compliance withthis Code. Suppliers who are not in compliance with this Code are expected to implement
corrective actions or may not be considered for future business.
We audit significant direct suppliers according to our business requirements. We have begun toevaluate whether to require compliance certifications, self-assessments and/or compliance
auditsWe have a helpline (phone and web-based available in multiple languages) which isavailable to employees and third parties which can be used to seek guidance on specificsituations, report violations of Dow's Code of Business Conduct including our HumanRights Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct or other unethical business practices. Calls
may be made anonymously in most countries and callers are protected from retaliation.
The outcomes of our programmes are generally communicated via our annual
sustainability report.

Employees
The principles of human rights are woven throughout our employee Code of Conduct. All
employees of Dow and its subsidiaries, including those with direct responsibility for supply
chain management, are expected to know and abide by this Code. Rigorous training on thecontent and application of the Code is mandatory for each and every employee, and eachemployee must periodically acknowledge that they have read and agree to comply with the Code.
Dow takes seriously and fully investigates all potential legal or Code violations, in a respectful,confidential and fair manner and takes action consistent with the severity of the violation.
This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors of Dow Chemical Company
Limited. It will be reviewed, updated and approved annually.

Andrew Jones - Chairman of the Board
Dow Chemical Company Limited
20 June 2017