Owens Corning announces ambitious sustainability goals

Owens Corning has announced 2030 sustainability goals that are its most comprehensive and ambitious to date. These goals represent the company’s third set of long-term goals and are designed to expand the company’s business impact through sustainability, continuing its commitment to incorporate material environmental, social and economic initiatives into its global practices and operations.

“These goals advance our business priorities by pushing us to discover increasingly more sustainable solutions, which are becoming more important to our customers and other key stakeholders” Chief Executive Officer Brian Chambers said. “Our employees are energized by the challenge to use their creativity and dedication to achieve these ambitious goals.”

Chief Sustainability Officer Frank O’Brien-Bernini added: “The scope and ambition of our sustainability goals have evolved over the years, from an initial focus on reducing our environmental footprint, to our current 2030 aspirations to double the positive impact of our products, halve the negative impact of our operations, eliminate injuries, improve the quality of life for our employees and their families, advance inclusion and diversity and have a positive impact on our communities.”

Examples of Owens Corning’s 2030 sustainability goals include: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, in line with guidance to hold global warming to 1.5oC; sourcing 100% renewable electricity to reduce product embodied carbon; maximising product sustainability, including circular economy strategies for reduced consumption of virgin materials and increased end-of-life reuse and recycling; and building and supporting inclusive and diverse teams that reflect the communities in which the organisation’s personnel live, work and serve.

www.owenscorning.com/corporate/sustainability

Published: 
24/10/2019

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