TOLEDO, Ohio, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Corning
(NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber
reinforcements, has been named a Silver Class Sustainability
Leader and a Sector Mover in The Sustainability Yearbook
2011 published by Sustainable Asset Management (SAM).
In September 2010, Owens Corning
was added to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World)
for its industry-leading sustainability initiatives based on
analysis conducted by SAM. The DJSI World Index is a highly
recognized sustainability index comprised of leading sustainable
companies around the world. Inclusion on this list means that
the company ranks in the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500
companies worldwide based on long-term economic, environmental and
social criteria.
Each year SAM then puts together The Sustainability Yearbook, a
reference guide to the world's sustainability leaders. Only
the top-scoring 15 percent of the companies in each of the 58
sectors assessed are eligible for the yearbook.
SAM awards the Sector Mover title to the company that
achieved the biggest proportional improvement in its sustainability
performance compared with last year. In addition, companies
are classified into three categories – gold, silver and bronze.
"It is a great honor to be recognized for improving
sustainability performance year over year," said Chief
Sustainability Officer Frank O'Brien-Bernini. "In just one
year, Owens Corning moved from unlisted on the DJSI to achieving a
silver level, and being named a sector mover by SAM in 2010.
We continue to pursue our objectives to advance the company
further as a leader in sustainability."
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