For the second consecutive year, Arkema joins the Clean Water Project, helping to bring clean drinking water in rural areas. In addition, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the ChemArt Green Innovation Class, its long-term CSR program providing students more opportunities and resources, Arkema expanded its footprint to Taiping Primary School.
Bringing clean water in rural areas
This is the 2nd consecutive year for Arkema to join the Clean Water Project. Over the past two years, Arkema and its subsidiary, specialty surfactants leader, Arkema-ArrMaz have invested a total of CNY 400,000 (around 55,500 euros) to help schools in some rural areas improve their drinking water environment.
This year, the project has installed water purification equipment in five schools in Rongjiang County, equipped students with safety water bottles, and carried out water and hygiene training, with approximately 900 students benefitting from the program every year. Arkema and One Foundation, the association driving the project, will also conduct strict supervision of the equipment and project management and assist the schools in follow-up management and maintenance.
Water management is a key component of our Group’s efforts in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the transition to a more sustainable world.”
A safe drinking water environment and good handwashing habits are key priorities under the context of regular epidemic prevention. With this in mind, on the day of the opening ceremony, employee volunteers from Arkema China, Arkema-ArrMaz and Guizhou Phosphate Chemical Group carried out knowledge training of “Water and Hygiene” and tutored students on using water purifiers and the importance of drinking water safely and help them develop good hygiene habits that will benefit them for life.
Broadening students’ horizons through education
In addition, after visiting various schools and gaining a thorough understanding of their resource and supplementary education needs, Arkema and Arkema-ArrMaz donated 155 sports equipment and 3,000 pediatric masks to five schools.
Volunteers also delivered classes according to the learning and growth needs of the local children, and students responded enthusiastically and participated actively.
According to the specific needs of these schools, Arkema and Arkema-ArrMaz will regularly mobilize volunteers to provide ChemArt Green Innovation Classes about hygiene, health, safety, the environment, and other related campus activities in the future, so as to broaden students’ horizons, provide them with access to knowledge from different sources, and contribute to their holistic development.”