After two military tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, Andrey Postrigan was ready for the next big chapter of his life: helping to tackle today’s energy challenges for ExxonMobil.
Think globally, act locally.
ExxonMobil does both. And as a company that helps meet the world’s energy needs while interacting with individual communities, it’s constantly striving to support a world on the...
At the turn of the 21st century, the United Nations declared education a basic human right. In the 18 years since, access to primary education has steadily expanded. Yet, more than 63 million primary school-aged...
For Endang, a caterer in the small Indonesian village of Gayam, the stove is an indispensable tool for her livelihood, but only if she has a reliable and affordable source of energy to power it.
Research shows that the most important factor in classroom success isn’t books or facilities or computers – though these certainly play a role. It’s teachers. That’s something to keep in mind as we observe...
According to the International Monetary Fund, more than 70 percent of small- and medium-sized enterprises owned by women are underserved by financial institutions. She Counts plans to change that. The new global...
In Sub-Saharan Africa, the line between victory and defeat can be as thin as a mosquito net. Atai Okokon, a pharmacist and champion of public health in her native Nigeria, knows what it takes to win the fight...
What happens when women entrepreneurs across the developing world are given a real chance to grow their businesses? Cherie Blair decided to find out. In 2008, Blair, wife of Tony Blair, former prime minister of the...
Hurricane Harvey produced no shortage of heartbreaking stories about Houston-area residents affected by the historic storm. One that particularly moved me was the tale of Doris Davis, an 81-year-old Houstonian with...
The Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas (PNG LNG) facility started exporting LNG a little more than three years ago and has put the island nation on the world’s energy map. And for local citizens, this...
As policymakers and economists debate how to reduce poverty and stimulate growth, one thing is unassailable: Women are catalysts for economic development. Women make enormous contributions to businesses, farms,...
Brazilian legend Pelé once famously dubbed soccer the “beautiful game” for its sheer simplicity. All you need is a ball, some markers to delineate goals, and 11 players on each team. It’s that simplicity...
Papua New Guinea, half of the giant island of New Guinea just above Australia, is an ecological masterpiece. It is home to the world’s third-largest rainforest, more than 200,000 different plant and animal...
Papua New Guinea is famous for both its dramatic natural landscapes and its staggeringly diverse collection of cultures. However, the pristine forests and towering mountains are also potent natural barriers that...
We are proud that the products we bring to market help power the world and drive social and economic progress. But we also understand ExxonMobil should be judged not just on what we do to meet the world’s growing...
