SC Johnson believes we have a responsibility to make the communities in which we live and work better because we are there. We have acted on this belief since the company was founded in 1886, and continue to make a difference through philanthropic and volunteer efforts.

The company supports its communities through significant financial contributions, providing 5 percent of pre-tax profits globally — nearly four times the average level of corporate giving.

Our subsidiary companies contribute an average of approximately 2 percent of pre-tax profits in support of organizations that improve local and global quality of life. In addition, we make ourselves accountable for offering time and expertise to local communities.

Each of our subsidiary companies has the following objectives:
 

• Demonstrate senior management leadership in the community through the General Manager holding at least one board-level membership with a major local community nonprofit organization.
   
• Increase local charitable giving to a target of 2 percent of pre-tax profits.
   
• Promote and coordinate at least one significant employee volunteer effort in the community each year.