Covestro LLC, a supplier of high-tech polymer materials with U.S. headquarters in Pittsburgh, celebrated its 10th anniversary of its 2015 separation from Bayer with the launch of an employee-driven volunteerism campaign named 10 for 10.
According to a news release, the program’s goal was to encourage employees to provide 10,000 volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations in their local communities between Jan. 1 and the company’s 10th anniversary on Sept. 1, 2025. For every volunteer hour logged, Covestro donated 10 meals through Feeding America and the Global FoodBanking Network.
Covestro’s employees reached the program’s goal nearly two months ahead of schedule, prompting the company to extend the campaign by an additional 5,000 hours through the end of 2025. Covestro will continue to donate 10 meals per hour of volunteerism completed, ultimately providing 150,000 meals when the new hourly goal is reached.
“Our people are the heart of Covestro. Their passion and sense of purpose, exemplified by their commitment to volunteerism, drives the spirit of innovation that sets Covestro apart and makes us a steward in our communities and a partner of choice for our customers,” said Samir Hifri, chairman and president of Covestro LLC. “Our 10th anniversary milestone represents both Covestro’s journey as a company and our dedication to our stakeholders, from the communities where we reside to our customers and partners.”
As Covestro enters its second decade, the company continues to expand its product offerings to include more sustainable materials and remains committed to becoming fully circular, achieving operational climate neutrality by 2035 and developing solutions that address customers’ evolving needs, the news release said.
“These past 10 years have shown what’s possible when customer-focused innovation meets purpose,” Hifri said. “We look forward to continuing our journey of creating more sustainable solutions that serve our customers while making meaningful contributions to the communities we call home.”
