Owens Corning Repeats Perfect Performance on 2010 Corporate Equality Index
September 21 2009 - 5:05PM
PR Newswire (US)
Company's Sixth Recognition Demonstrates Dedication to Corporate
Diversity and Equality TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 21
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:OC), a world leader
in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, today
announced that it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the
2010 Corporate Equality Index published by the Human Rights
Campaign (HRC) Foundation, a civil rights organization working to
achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) equality.
Owens Corning has achieved a 100-percent rating every year since
2004. The 2010 Corporate Equality Index rated a total of 590
businesses on a scale of 0 to 100 percent on their treatment of
GLBT employees and consumers. Ratings are based on factors such as
non-discrimination policies, diversity training and benefits for
domestic partners and transgender employees. "We are honored to be
recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for our efforts in building
a diverse and welcoming work environment," said Frank
O'Brien-Bernini, chief sustainability officer and executive sponsor
of the company's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allies
(GLBTA) affinity group. "We know that we are only as strong as our
people, and creating a workplace where our employees can thrive is
paramount." Owens Corning is committed to respecting the
differences of its employees and making Owens Corning a diverse
workplace - one that offers programs and policies to meet
employees' distinct needs. At Owens Corning, five established
affinity groups exist as employee-led organizations that work to
advance the company's commitment to inclusiveness. These affinity
groups, which include the Owens Corning Multicultural Network,
African American Resource Group, GLBTA, Hispanic Diversity Council,
and Women's Information Network, develop programs and activities
for other OC employees. In addition, Owens Corning holds an annual
Diversity Leadership Conference at its world headquarters in
Toledo, Ohio. The three-day conference provides a chance for
college students from around the world to enhance their knowledge
and understanding of leadership and corporate values through
workshops and various exercises. "The Corporate Equality Index 2010
shows that, even in the most challenging economy, leading employers
are forging ahead of federal and state law to recruit and retain a
diverse workforce - regardless of employees' sexual orientation and
gender identity or expression," said Human Rights Campaign
Foundation President Joe Solmonese. For more information on the
2010 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the
report, visit http://www.hrc.org/cei. About Owens CorningOwens
Corning is a leading global producer of residential and commercial
building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered
materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 55
consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving
sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets
and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a
market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $6
billion in 2008 and about 16,500 employees in 30 countries.
Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com/. About the Human Rights Campaign The
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC
strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a
nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
DATASOURCE: Owens Corning CONTACT: Investor & Media Relations,
Scott Deitz, +1-419-248-8935 Web Site: http://www.owenscorning.com/
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