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Covestro’s Lucore on Philanthropy for the 21st Century

In latest Huffington Post blog, calls for Pittsburgh to be new ‘Purpose Economy’ headquarters

Covestro’s Lucore on Philanthropy for the 21st Century

In latest Huffington Post blog, calls for Pittsburgh to be new ‘Purpose Economy’ headquarters

Published 03-28-17

Submitted by Covestro LLC

Rebecca Lucore, head of sustainability and corporate social responsibility at Covestro LLC and a leading voice in Corporate America for skills-based volunteerism, has nominated Pittsburgh to be the headquarters for the “Purpose Economy” in a new Huffington Post blog. 

Click to tweet: “.@CovestroGroup’s @LucoreRebecca calls #Pittsburgh to be new “purpose economy” HQ in latest @HuffingtonPost blog (http://tinyurl.com/n95aa7f)”

The Purpose Economy is defined by the quest for people to have more purpose in their lives, according to Aaron Hurst, best-selling author and founder of Taproot and Imperative. In her piece, Lucore argues that the “seeds of purpose were sown long ago [in Pittsburgh]. Think of Carnegie, Mellon, Frick. The Industrial Economy’s greatest figures gave back and enriched this country in ways that still reverberate today…. Now, Pittsburgh is at the forefront of the Purpose Economy with a new kind of corporate philanthropy that leverages people’s skills and expertise to advance the greater good.”

With skills-based volunteerism, individuals are empowered to be 21st century philanthropists.

Read the full blog post at http://tinyurl.com/n95aa7f.

In her role, Lucore is responsible for innovating new approaches to social programs, philanthropy and donations, community relations and partnerships and sustainability initiatives in North America.  She also oversees i3 (ignite, imagine, innovate), Covestro’s U.S CSR program that aims to spark curiosity, to envision what could be and to help create it. Its three focus areas, i3 STEM, i3 Engage and i3 Give, leverage the company’s current and future workforce, the communities in which it operates, and its partners and collaborators to create sustainable and lasting impacts. 

About Covestro LLC:

Covestro LLC is one of the leading producers of high-performance polymers in North America and is part of the global Covestro business with 2016 sales of EUR 11.9 billion. Covestro manufactures high-tech polymer materials and develops innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, medical and sports and leisure industries. The Covestro group has 30 production sites around the globe and employed approximately 15,600 people at the end of 2016.

Find more information at www.covestro.com.

About i3 (ignite, imagine, innovate): 

i3 (ignite, imagine, innovate) is Covestro LLC’s companywide corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that aims to spark curiosity, to envision what could be and to help create it. Built on the three pillars of philanthropy (i3 Give), employee volunteerism (i3 Engage) and STEM education (i3 STEM), i3 seeks to create sustainable and lasting impacts. i3 Give is designed to innovate corporate philanthropy strategies that combine both human and financial resources to build stronger communities. i3 Engage re-imagines the way employees from for-profits and nonprofits engage with one another for more effective outcomes. And, i3 STEM ignites young minds to become the innovators of tomorrow through support of hands-on, inquiry-based STEM education, workforce experience and employee volunteerism.

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Covestro LLC is one of the leading producers of high-performance polymers in North America and is part of the global Covestro business. Covestro manufactures high-tech polymer materials and develops innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, medical and sports and leisure industries. i3 (ignite, imagine, innovate) is Covestro LLC’s companywide corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that aims to spark curiosity, to envision what could be and to help create it. Built on the three pillars of philanthropy (i3 Give), employee volunteerism (i3 Engage) and STEM education (i3 STEM), i3 seeks to create sustainable and lasting impacts.

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