Owens Corning wins sustainability awards

Owens Corning says that it has been recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies for the fifth consecutive year by sustainability investment specialist RobecoSAM. This recognition earned the company placement in RobecoSAM’s 2018 Sustainability Yearbook which lists the world’s most sustainable companies in each industry as determined by their score in RobecoSAM’s annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment. Firms were evaluated against a range of economic, environmental and social criteria.

 RobecoSAM also named Owens Corning the building products industry leader with regards to materiality, climate strategy, recycling strategy, water-related risks and labor practices indicators.

Owens Corning has also been given a spot on the Supplier Engagement Leader Board by CDP, a non-profit global environmental disclosure platform. This recognition means that the company has been identified as a global leader for its actions and strategies to manage carbon and climate change across its global supply chain.

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