TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year
in a row, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has earned placement in the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) in recognition of its
sustainability initiatives.
Composed of global sustainability leaders, the DJSI World Index
is an elite listing of the top 10 percent of the world's 2,500
largest companies based on long-term economic, environmental and
social criteria.
"We are extremely proud to have again earned placement in the
DJSI World Index," said Owens Corning Chief Sustainability Officer
Frank O'Brien-Bernini. "Owens Corning is committed to
balancing economic growth with social progress and environmental
stewardship as we deliver sustainable solutions to our building
materials and composites customers around the world.
"To this end, we have adopted an increasingly holistic approach
that impacts our operations, our products, and how we work with our
customers and suppliers to deliver sustainable solutions," he
added.
Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions in
both of its primary business segments: Building Materials and
Composites. A leading manufacturer of energy-saving
insulation, Owens Corning recently introduced its revolutionary
EcoTouch™ insulation. EcoTouch™ is a new class of
high-performance residential and commercial insulation made with a
minimum of 99 percent minerals and plant-based compounds and is
third-party certified to be a minimum 50 percent recycled content
and formaldehyde-free. The company's glass fiber
reinforcements, fabrics and non-wovens are used in a wide variety
of composite applications. Owens Corning glass reinforcements
are used to reduce the weight of vehicle components to improve fuel
efficiency, to increase infrastructure durability, and to make wind
turbine blades that support the growing global demand for
low-carbon, renewable energy.
The DJSI follows a best-in-class approach and includes
sustainability leaders from industries worldwide, serving as an
important guide for investors to assess a company's sustainability
portfolio. Selection to the DJSI is based on an in-depth analysis
of a company's economic, environmental and social aspects with a
focus on long-term development of corporate value. Listed
companies are considered to demonstrate continuous improvement
every year with regard to sustainability and are assessed by
analysts from the Sustainable Asset Management Group (SAM).
An in-depth look at Owens Corning's sustainability efforts can
be found in the company's 2010 Sustainability Report and on the
following website: www.sustainability.owenscorning.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 57 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 approximately 15,000 employees in 28 countries on five
continents. Additional information is available at:
www.owenscorning.com.
SOURCE Owens Corning