Corporate social responsibility is a core value of our company. Through our partnerships, corporate giving, community outreach, employee involvement and education we are committed to building healthy and productive relationships with our employees, business partners and the local communities in which we do business around the world.
ProLogis is a geographically diverse company, with more than 1,500 associates living and working in 132 markets globally. Our employees are dedicated to their communities and know how they can best make a difference at the local level. For example, associates at our global headquarters in Denver are active in local literacy initiatives and work in programs designed for at-risk children. In Chicago, our team helps the homeless through efforts on behalf of the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
In China, ProLogis has pledged to fund the construction of a new school for every five million square feet of development that the company completes in the country. In the Netherlands, we are a patron of Emma Children's Hospital, supporting research and helping to make children with cancer a little more comfortable. In addition, we support Shanghai Surprise, a university scholarship program for underprivileged children, and Building Blocks, a parent/toddler program in the United Kingdom.
We encourage our associates to be actively engaged in their local communities in whatever manner delivers the most impact. In this way, we contribute to the sustainability of our organization and the communities in which we live.
At the corporate level, ProLogis also manages the ProLogis Foundation, a charitable organization established in 2001. Through the foundation, ProLogis provides funding to social service organizations and matches employees’ contributions to colleges and universities.