Chevron Corporate Responsibility Report 2010

Contra Costa Unified School District.
“There’s a deep connection between
Chevron and our students. Working
together on science, math, engineering
and other programs, we’re changing
the student culture to raise expectations
so that our students see college
as the next step after high school.”
Chevron Humankind
Our employees are active in
nonprofits that strengthen
communities where we live
and work. In Richmond, for
example, we mentor high
school students interested
in science, engineering,
math and other technical
careers; serve meals at
local homeless shelters;
and participate in community
improvement projects.
We also increased transparency. We
responded to the call for information
by creating public communications
platforms, and for the first time in
30 years, we held an open house and
tour to allow the community to see our
operations for themselves. The community
had the opportunity to engage
with us directly, and we could clarify
misconceptions about our operations.
Investing in Our Community
In West Contra Costa County, unemployment
is more than 18 percent.
Twenty-two percent of families in
Richmond have incomes below the
U.S. federal poverty level, and 40 percent
of adults did not graduate from
high school.
To help the community address these
challenges, we granted $3.7 million
Throughout our operations
in the United States,
employees participate in
Chevron Humankind, the
company’s U.S. employee
and retiree giving and
volunteer program. Contributions
made to nonprofits
through the program are
generally matched dollar
for dollar by the company.
Since Chevron Humankind
began in 2008, 19,000
participants plus company
matches contributed
more than $74 million
to support more than
12,000 nonprofits.
Above: Chevron employee
Brent Tippen volunteers
in a class to teach English
as a second language in
Richmond.
70%
reduction
in regulated air
emissions has been
achieved at the refinery
in 2010 to nonprofits in Richmond and
the county for education, youth leadership
programs, economic development
and job training. But our investment in
the community goes beyond financial
contributions.
“Support from Chevron and its volunteers
comes with accountability and
an expectation of mutual benefit,” said
Bruce Harter, superintendent of West
Harter said program support instills a
sense of optimism that can start with
something as simple as new microscopes.
Science teacher Catherine
Vanier needed lab materials to teach
cellular biology to her seventh grade
students at Richmond’s Lovonya
DeJean Middle School. With the help
of Chevron’s Fuel Your School program
and DonorsChoose.org, Vanier was
able to buy the sorely needed supplies.
In addition, the school received
a $25,000 Chevron classroom grant.
As a result, Chevron “has made a
significant difference in the education
of our students for years to come,”
Vanier said.
Our focus on supporting STEM (science,
technology, engineering and math)
education in California has resulted in
more than 245,000 students and 3,900
teachers benefiting from our community
programs in 2010.
Another priority that residents voiced
was economic opportunity. Chevron
responded by supporting nonprofit
organizations that increase local
employment.
For example, we awarded the nonprofit
Stride Center a $211,000 grant
in 2009 to create a job-training
program. David Benjamin, once an
unemployed high school dropout, now
has a promising future in technology
after receiving computer training from
the center. “I wasn’t doing too much
with my life and was in and out of trouble,”
he explained. Now, he said, he’ll be
qualified for jobs in computer technical
support and software installation.
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