Stakeholders and Alliances
At Owens Corning, we proactively engage with individuals, groups and organizations that can be affected by our business and philanthropic efforts in order to understand their expectations and incorporate what we learn into our business plans and actions. These stakeholders include the communities where we operate, as well as customers, employees, governments, industry associations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), shareholders and suppliers.
Communities
Our engagement with local communities thrives through partnerships with various non-profit organizations and charitable efforts, including educational support. A number of our facilities also have community advisory councils that meet to discuss facility operations and bring community concerns into consideration.
Customers
It is important to us that our customers understand who we are as a company and how we operate through our sales team, website and consumer services such as our toll-free answer center (1-800-GET PINK®). In addition, we actively seek to better understand our customers' needs through regular reviews of our performance, assuring our understanding of their business goals and strategies. These conversations guide our company's investments and activities to increase our value, contributing more to our customer's business success.
Employees
Owens Corning has approximately 15,000 global employees. About half are represented by unions or work councils around the world. We make a point to build strong relationships with all employees, which in return provides Owens Corning a competitive advantage as we better understand the perspective and value each employee brings to our business and work environment. We also engage with our employees through opinion surveys, town hall meetings and one-on-one employee development discussions.
Government
Owens Corning is a prominent corporate voice in support of energy efficiency and progressive environmental policy. This includes advocacy for various administration programs designed to create jobs, save energy, lower consumer bills and contribute to a cleaner environment.
Industry Associations
Owens Corning belongs to many industry associations, such as the National Association of Homebuilders and the U.S. Green Building Council. As members of these organizations we receive information on the latest trends and also participate in shaping the direction of the industry.
NGOs and Interest Groups
In early 2011, Owens Corning renewed its membership in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). Its 10 guiding principles are well-aligned with the company's approach to sustainability, which seeks to balance economic growth, environmental stewardship and social progress. We are also interested in and regularly seek the feedback on our sustainability initiatives from of a variety of NGOs and other groups.
Shareholders
Our shareholders are kept abreast of our business progress and news through company reports, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, investor presentations and our website. Forthright sharing of all relevant information of interest to our stakeholders is at the center of our commitment to transparency. This approach reinforces our reputation, not only for quality products and services, but for conducting business ethically and in compliance with all laws and regulations. This is why our Corporate Governance and Code of Business Conduct are so important.
Suppliers
Owens Corning has developed a Supplier Code of Conduct , which guides our selection of suppliers. As a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, Owens Corning is dedicated to incorporating the 10 principles for human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption into our core values. In turn, we expect our suppliers to also integrate these principles into their corporate structures in an effort to create a more effective supply chain. In addition, we seek to be fully engaged with our suppliers in order to exchange the most effective sustainability practices and to learn from them.
Owens Corning has published California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 - Disclosure. Click here to read it.
