TOLEDO, Ohio, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Corning
(NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber
reinforcements, has been named to Corporate Responsibility
Magazine's 12th annual list of the "100 Best Corporate
Citizens™." The company's ranking of 68th on the 2011 list
was announced Wednesday afternoon as part of an event hosted at the
New York Stock Exchange.
Recognized as the world's leading corporate responsibility
ranking based on public information, the Corporate
Responsibility Magazine rankings are based on 320 data points
of disclosure on performance in seven categories: environment,
climate change, employee relations, human rights, governance,
financial performance, and philanthropy.
"Owens Corning is honored to again be named to the '100 Best
Corporate Citizens list,'" said Chief Sustainability Officer Frank
O'Brien-Bernini. "This recognition is particularly meaningful
because it reflects our company's continued progress and dedication
to economic growth, social progress and environmental stewardship
as we deliver sustainable solutions for our building materials and
composites customers around the world."
This marks the second consecutive year that Owens Corning has
achieved a Top 100 ranking in the Best Corporate Citizens list.
The company advanced 26 positions on the list this year from
its 2010 ranking of 94th.
The 2011 rankings were calculated by IW Financial, an industry
leader in market data and analysis. The complete Top 100 list
is available at www.thecro.com.
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 56 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 $5.0 billion
in 2010 and about 15,000 employees in 28 countries on five
continents. Additional information is available at
www.owenscorning.com.
SOURCE Owens Corning