Tech Citizenship

EMC Corp.’s philanthropic activities focus on championing math and science education, and strengthening local communities.

Throughout the years the Hopkinton-based storage company has been involved in many different activities. Giving back has become part of the business culture, executives say.

EMC taps into its technological expertise as one way to give back to its community. The company has donated technology and services to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston and the Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Germany, to digitally preserve and make available online their resources.

“It is a great showcase for our products, and it is also a great way to give back to society,” said Maria Gorsuch-Kennedy, manager of community involvement for EMC.

In terms of volunteering, EMC encourages its employees to get involved in a variety of activities. Last year, employees performed more than 1,800 hours of community work.

The company has corporate teams in different charitable walks and runs such as the Relay for Life, March of Dimes Walk America and Walk for Hunger.

The company’s in-kind contributions of equipment and services during 2005 totaled approximately $1.7 million.

Cash contributions included $1.16 million to Hurricane Katrina relief, and tsunami and Asia earthquake relief, through the American Red Cross and the International Red Cross.

EMC also supports creative math and science programs at the elementary, middle and high school levels through different activities: donation of computer technology, sponsorship of teacher training workshops, and math, science and engineering competitions.

Four years ago, the company established the Massachusetts Mathematics Institute, a professional development program for elementary school teachers.

To promote science, each year the company sponsors the Massachusetts State Science Fair and the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics competition in Boston.

EMC’s teams in Massachusetts at the FIRST competition included Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, Hopkinton High School, and Worcester’s North High School.

As another way to be socially responsible, EMC has also committed time and resources to benefit the environment.

The company has incorporated environmentally conscious practices into its business. In addition to meeting regulatory requirements, some EMC environmental initiatives include an on-site wastewater treatment and recycling plant in Hopkinton that conserves millions of gallons of water each year. EMC also operates an inter-facility shuttle bus system that provides alternative means of transportation for employees and visitors as a way to reduce automotive emissions.

Citizenship Facts

EMC Corp.

Total cash contributions in New England in 2005: $1.16M

Number of volunteer hours in New England in 2005: 1,808

In-kind contributions of equipment and services in New England: $1.7M

Principal recipients of charitable activities in 2005: American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina and the International Red Cross/Red Crescent for tsunami and earthquake relief in Asia.

Interesting philanthropic activities: FIRST Robotics Competition, Massachusetts State Science Fair, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, Habitat for Humanity, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, and the Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar, Germany.

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