Owens Corning* is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions, delivering a broad range of high-quality products and services. Our products range from insulation, roofing and manufactured stone veneer used in residential, commercial and industrial applications, to glass fiber for reinforced composite materials used in transportation, electronics, marine, wind energy and other high-performance markets.


News

 

  • Owens Corning publishes California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 - Disclosure.  Read more about it
  • Owens Corning EcoTouch™ Insulation becomes first fiberglass insulation to receive USDA BioPreferred designation.  Insulation also receives new SCS recycled content certifications.  Read more about it
  • Owens Corning forms alliance with Earth911 to expand footprint of nation's leading shingle recycling program.  Read more about it
  • Owens Corning again named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Read more about it
  • David Weekley Homes honors Owens Corning for the second consecutive year as a coveted "Partner of Choice."  Read more about it
  • Owens Corning Springfield, Tenn., U.S., OEM Plant achieves OSHA VPP STAR staus.
  • The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) honored Owens Corning India as the best U.S. company operating in India for the manufacturing sector.
  • Owens Corning Issues 2010 Sustainability Report - Jun 29, 2011. Read more about it.
  • Owens Corning Headquarters Earns Gold LEED-EB Green Building Status. Read more about it.
  • Owens Corning was named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 2011 "100 Best Corporate Citizenship" list

  • Owens Corning Announces EcoTouch™ PINK™ FIBERGLAS™ Insulation with PureFiber™ Technology
  • Owens Corning Waxahachie, Texas plant received the Industrial Energy Efficiency Certification from the U.S. Department of Energy.  The plant was one of three in the United States to receive this recognition.  Read more about it
  • Owens Corning increases post-consumer recycled content from 20% to 30% in its light density products as verified by Scientific Certification Systems. The total minimum recycled content in Owens Corning's light density products is 50%. 
  • GreenBiz.com's Heather King talks with CEO Mike Thaman about the fundamental link between fiberglass and carbon reduction. View from the C-Suite: Owens Corning's CEO Mike Thaman
  • Owens Corning ranks 57th in Newsweek Green Ranking 
  • Owens Corning received 100% on HRC's 2011 Corporate Equality Index - "best places to work" for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender employees
  • Owens Corning was named a Leader in the Maplecroft Climate Innovation Indexes
  • Owens Corning was named to the 2010 Calvert Social Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




As used herein, "Owens Corning" includes its wholly owned subsidiaries listed below: Owens Corning Roofing and Asphalt, LLC; Owens Corning Composite Materials, LLC; Owens Corning Sales, LLC; Owens Corning Masonry Products, LLC; Owens Corning Construction Services, and Owens Corning Insulating Systems, LLC. The color PINK is a registered trademark of Owens Corning. THE PINK PANTHER™ & © 1964-2010 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

 



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Emissions & Resource Footprint

The global economic downturn and subsequent lower-than-normal capacity utilization have added complexities to our environmental footprint reduction efforts. We still managed to make significant progress.
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A Greener Report!

This website is our 2010 Sustainability Progress Report. Use the navigation at the top of the page or check out our GRI index. You can also create your own report by selecting the pages you want to download. Please print sparingly.

What do you think?

We welcome your comments and suggestions on our progress and on our expanded on-line reporting.
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