SOCIAL RESPOSIBILITY
Q: How does the producer of the product treat the communities in which they gain necessary resources?
Windex treats the community that they gain necessary resources from very well. They believe in having a positive impact on the communities in which they operate and originate. The parent company of Windex, cannot stress enough their commitment to the community. They are always trying to improve it, along with having a positive impact. They do a lot of charity work in those communities in which they operate, causing the community to be treated very well. The help with volunteering at places like local food banks. Around the world, where ever they are providing a product, the company is always doing much to help the community.
Q: What type of charity work does your producer do in the community?
In only the past 10 years, let alone the rest, SC Johnson’s large company along with Windex has made hundreds of thousands of charitable contributions in the United States. Contributions globally have exceeded $210 million. The company also donates thousands of Windex products each year to people in need. They do so much different work it is hard to narrow it down to a specific action. Many employees share their time with worthy organizations, including community food banks and other service organizations. And, that service is recognized with their Dollars for Doers program in the United States, which rewards non-profit organizations for service there by employees or retirees.
Q: What causes do they participate in?
The causes Windex participates in are global and local. Most of their charity work for the community is distributed in local communities where their products originate. Windex also does tons of work globally. Windex typically provides more than $1 million annually in product donations through Feeding America to support non-profit organizations and disadvantaged families across the United States. Below are the 2012-2013 global contributions they have made to different categories throughout the world.
Windex treats the community that they gain necessary resources from very well. They believe in having a positive impact on the communities in which they operate and originate. The parent company of Windex, cannot stress enough their commitment to the community. They are always trying to improve it, along with having a positive impact. They do a lot of charity work in those communities in which they operate, causing the community to be treated very well. The help with volunteering at places like local food banks. Around the world, where ever they are providing a product, the company is always doing much to help the community.
Q: What type of charity work does your producer do in the community?
In only the past 10 years, let alone the rest, SC Johnson’s large company along with Windex has made hundreds of thousands of charitable contributions in the United States. Contributions globally have exceeded $210 million. The company also donates thousands of Windex products each year to people in need. They do so much different work it is hard to narrow it down to a specific action. Many employees share their time with worthy organizations, including community food banks and other service organizations. And, that service is recognized with their Dollars for Doers program in the United States, which rewards non-profit organizations for service there by employees or retirees.
Q: What causes do they participate in?
The causes Windex participates in are global and local. Most of their charity work for the community is distributed in local communities where their products originate. Windex also does tons of work globally. Windex typically provides more than $1 million annually in product donations through Feeding America to support non-profit organizations and disadvantaged families across the United States. Below are the 2012-2013 global contributions they have made to different categories throughout the world.
Q: What causes do they encourage their employees to participate in?
They have ongoing programs to involve employees in philanthropic efforts and in their communities. For example, the Educational Matching Gift program - launched in 1960 - matches employees’ and retirees’ financial gifts to accredited educational institutions, up to $6,000 per year for each employee or retiree. The employees are also always willing to get their hands dirty. In each country where a product originates, they are doing loads of community service to better the community.
Mexico: The employees all participated in a cleanup event at a nature preserve
United Kingdom: The employees helped to renovate gardens at a local charitee
India: The employees have been helping by helping provide quality primary education to young girls. Working with an organization that provides the necessary services, SC Johnson India sponsors learning centers that focus on poor and disadvantaged communities, particularly in rural areas
Germany: The employees donated money and time to plant new trees in a forest that had been ravaged by a storm and heat wave
Canada: Employees volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Brantford Food Bank, an Earth Day tree planting and more. By the end of the year, employees’ volunteer time had reached 8,800 hours.
US: Employees at SC Johnson global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, participate in the annual Earth Day clean-up of public areas around the Racine community, whether a bike path or along the shores of Lake Michigan
Q: Do they give money toward particular charities?
Yes they do put money towards particular charities. A few organizations and charities they have donated to, and made a huge difference are:
· Make-A-Wish of Wisconsin, to sponsor its Walk & Run for Wishes event
· Racine Kiwanis, to support renovation of a holiday lights display at the Racine Zoo
· Kenosha Public Museum, to sponsor its Sustainable Shelter exhibit.
They have ongoing programs to involve employees in philanthropic efforts and in their communities. For example, the Educational Matching Gift program - launched in 1960 - matches employees’ and retirees’ financial gifts to accredited educational institutions, up to $6,000 per year for each employee or retiree. The employees are also always willing to get their hands dirty. In each country where a product originates, they are doing loads of community service to better the community.
Mexico: The employees all participated in a cleanup event at a nature preserve
United Kingdom: The employees helped to renovate gardens at a local charitee
India: The employees have been helping by helping provide quality primary education to young girls. Working with an organization that provides the necessary services, SC Johnson India sponsors learning centers that focus on poor and disadvantaged communities, particularly in rural areas
Germany: The employees donated money and time to plant new trees in a forest that had been ravaged by a storm and heat wave
Canada: Employees volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Brantford Food Bank, an Earth Day tree planting and more. By the end of the year, employees’ volunteer time had reached 8,800 hours.
US: Employees at SC Johnson global headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin, participate in the annual Earth Day clean-up of public areas around the Racine community, whether a bike path or along the shores of Lake Michigan
Q: Do they give money toward particular charities?
Yes they do put money towards particular charities. A few organizations and charities they have donated to, and made a huge difference are:
· Make-A-Wish of Wisconsin, to sponsor its Walk & Run for Wishes event
· Racine Kiwanis, to support renovation of a holiday lights display at the Racine Zoo
· Kenosha Public Museum, to sponsor its Sustainable Shelter exhibit.