Our Businesses
DuPont is structured into three businesses that let us focus our expertise to solve today’s most pressing challenges, across industries, around the world.
Our Values
Our values inform every decision we make, every step we take, as we drive toward our purpose to empower the world with the essential innovations to thrive.
Our core values reflect the longstanding commitments of our heritage companies, demonstrate our steadfast commitment to our people and the planet, and exemplify the way we work. These values are timeless and foundational to everything we do and help build the basis for the critical initiatives and commitments we have to sustainability, community impact, diversity, equity & inclusion, and other ways in which we operate.
Safety and health
We’re committed to protecting the safety and health of our employees, our contractors, our customers, and the people in the communities where we operate.
Respect for people
We treat our employees and all our partners with professionalism, dignity, and respect, fostering an environment where people can contribute, innovate, and excel.
Highest ethical behavior
We conduct ourselves in accordance with the highest ethical standards, and in compliance with all applicable laws, always striving to be a respected corporate citizen worldwide.
Protecting the planet
We find science-enabled, sustainable solutions for our customers, always managing our businesses to protect the environment and preserve the earth’s natural resources—for today and for future generations.
“I take great pride in what we do to improve the world and change lives for the better. But I'm equally proud of how we do it, namely through an unwavering commitment to our values.”
Randy Stone, President, Mobility & Materials
Our values in action
“Respect for People means acknowledging that we all bring value and creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.”
Kim MarkiewiczVP, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
“I’ve learned to bring my 'DuPont safety' mindset home with me, which has helped to keep myself and family safe.”
Wendy WernerMarketing Communications Lead, North America, Corian® Design
“Strong relationships with colleagues and customers are rooted in the kind of trust that emerges from ethical integrity.”
Ahmad GrahamEthics & Compliance - Compliance Process Consultant
“If we truly care about our children’s future—and their children’s future—sustainability must be a top priority.”
Lela ShimakaSustainability Reporting Leader
“Respect for People means acknowledging that we all bring value and creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.”
Kim MarkiewiczVP, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
“I’ve learned to bring my 'DuPont safety' mindset home with me, which has helped to keep myself and family safe.”
Wendy WernerMarketing Communications Lead, North America, Corian® Design
“Strong relationships with colleagues and customers are rooted in the kind of trust that emerges from ethical integrity.”
Ahmad GrahamEthics & Compliance - Compliance Process Consultant
“If we truly care about our children’s future—and their children’s future—sustainability must be a top priority.”
Lela ShimakaSustainability Reporting Leader
Feature Story
Safety at our Core
Since our earliest days, safety has been the cornerstone of our core values. From our first gunpowder mills to the modern day, see how we've helped shape industrial safety practices.