Friday, September 03, 2010
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Owens Corning improves supply-chain sustainability
Environmental manufacturing company Owens Corning has vowed to step up its efforts to reduce its own environmental footprint and "green" its product lines and supply chain.
Owens Corning, a manufacturer of energy-saving insulation as well as composites that are used in wind turbine blades that generate renewable energy, said it was "aggressively" seeking to improve its sustainability record in its newly published sustainability report.
"Our fourth annual sustainability report demonstrates our commitment to setting and meeting aggressive goals related to greening our products and greening our operations," said Frank O'Brien-Bernini, chief sustainability officer at Owens Corning. "Sustainability is at the core of our business. For decades, our products have contributed to energy efficiency, affordable and clean renewable energy solutions and durability in buildings and infrastructure."
The report details how the firm is continuing with efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. It also explains that the company has joined the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary initiative bringing together more than 7,900 global organisations that share a commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. The report also includes additional information about Owens Corning's progress toward its 2012 goals for intensity reductions in energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, nitrogen oxide, organic compounds, particulate matter, waste-to-landfill contributions and water usage.
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