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Community Commitment
More than any environmental permit or government-granted sanction, the people of the community grant us our license to operate every day; they remain convinced that our operation is an asset to the community and not a detriment. It is imperative to engage effectively with neighbors and impacted communities to manage social impacts arising from business activities.
Shell Geismar is well positioned to play a leading role in helping our customers and society meet the challenges of climate change and protecting the air quality of the communities in which Shell operates. Our ongoing projects will take a significant step forward in reducing greenhouse gasses and producing products that protect the environment and reduce waste. It is also a key step in transforming our U.S. Gulf Coast assets to manufacture the lower-carbon fuels and products that our customers and society demand.
A core value amongst all of us at Shell Geismar is a commitment to our community. We strive to give back to the place that many of our employees call home. Our site and employees are involved in a number of community outreach programs and activities and we are proud to volunteer and collaborate with local partners to ensure a bright future for our communities.
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Geismar volunteers build new picnic benches for local middle school.
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A multiyear partnership is completed between Shell and the River Road African American Museum with the opening of the Rosenwald School.
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Geismar participates in local jambalaya cook-off in downtown Baton Rouge to benefit the Capital Area United Way, a local community partner.
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Geismar donates $15,000 to support Teach for America members in Ascension Parish.
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Geismar volunteers donate and hand out school supplies to local 'Back to School Bash' event.
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Geismar donates new field track to local Montessori academy.
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Geismar volunteers participate in a local clean-up event in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.