TOLEDO, Ohio, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning
(NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber
reinforcements, today announced it has become a member of the
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC).
Launched in 2000, the UNGC is a voluntary initiative bringing
together more than 7,900 organizations throughout the world that
share a commitment to sustainability and responsible business
practices. Its mission is to align global business operations and
strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of
human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
"Our participation in the UN Global Compact is consistent with
our company values and represents an extension of our unconditional
commitment to safety as well as our leadership position in
sustainability," said Owens Corning Chief Executive Officer
Mike Thaman. "We will support this
initiative throughout our company, in the local communities that we
serve, and in partnership with customers, suppliers and regulators
as we conduct business responsibly throughout the world."
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) 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 by delivering solutions,
transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens
Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology
with sales of $4.8 billion in 2009
and about 16,000 employees in 28 countries on five continents.
Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.
About the UN Global Compact
Launched in 2000, the UNGC is both a policy platform and a
practical framework for companies that are committed to
sustainability and responsible business practices. It seeks to
align business operations and strategies everywhere with 10
universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights,
labor, environment and anti-corruption. The UNGC is not a
regulatory instrument, but rather a voluntary initiative that
relies on public accountability, transparency and disclosure to
complement regulation and to provide a space for innovation. More
information can be found at: http://www.unglobalcompact.org/.
SOURCE Owens Corning