Global Community Programs

The 'Dream Action' with the title 'Sharing our dreams, sharing our talents' , was launched by DSM in 2002 on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. It inspired over 1,100 DSM employees in 30 countries to submit more than 700 ideas for improving the world around them and how they themselves could actively contribute to this improvement. Finally, several dreams were selected for nomination, and DSM gave them the time and the money to realize their dreams.

• Preventing malaria
• Water4life
• Bicycle Recycle and Education
• Adopting schools
• Managers with experience

One of the winning ideas in the Dream Action was named The Torch. The DSM site that holds The Torch initiates and carries out a project, normally on a small scale, that will benefit the local community.

24 projects were realized in 2004 and in 2005-2006 almost 30 projects were realized. For 2007-2008 30 projects have been selected. It is very motivating to see how many DSM employees are involved in their society and environment:

• Community programs 2007-2008 / Interactive map
• Community programs 2005-2006
• Community programs 2002-2004