TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE:
OC), a world leader in glass fiber reinforcements and building materials
systems, announced today that it will reduce its total U.S. greenhouse gas
emissions by 25 percent per unit of production from 2006 to 2012. The
company has committed to this new goal as part of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (USEPA) Climate Leaders voluntary program.
"Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, in line with the Climate
Leaders goal, is one demonstration of our commitment to environmental
stewardship," said Frank O'Brien-Bernini, chief sustainability officer. "We
are proud to partner with Climate Leaders in pursuing this aggressive
goal."
Owens Corning will achieve the goal through a host of energy efficiency
measures ranging from basic electrical equipment improvements to advanced
glass melting technology and heat recovery. It will also reduce greenhouse
emissions by implementing new blowing agent technology in its foam
insulation manufacturing operations.
"EPA applauds our corporate partners who are reducing their climate
footprints in cost-effective ways," said EPA Administrator Stephen L.
Johnson. "Not only is Owens Corning contributing to this country's energy
independence, but the company is proving that businesses can save green by
going green."
This U.S. goal complements Owens Corning's other sustainability
objectives. For more information about these goals, please visit
http://www.owenscorning.com/sustainability .
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential
and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and
engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 company for 54
consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability
through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives.
Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber
technology with sales of $5 billion in 2007 and 18,000 employees in 26
countries on five continents. Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com .
About Climate Leaders
Climate Leaders is an industry-government partnership that works with
companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. Owens Corning
adopted the Climate Leaders emissions inventory protocol, submitted an
Inventory Management Plan, and proposed a reduction goal to the USEPA which
it approved earlier this year. A goal is approved once it is determined to
be aggressive and moves well beyond business as usual. The USEPA also
requires the annual submission of results which it reviews. Through program
participation, companies create a credible record of accomplishments and
receive USEPA recognition as corporate environmental leaders. For more
information about the USEPA Climate Leaders Program visit their website at
http://www.epa.gov/climateleaders .
SOURCE Owens Corning
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Related links:
http://www.owenscorning.com
http://www.owenscorning.com/sustainability
http://www.epa.gov/climateleaders
http://www.prnewswire.com/gh/cnoc/comp/677350.html/
CONTACT:
Media, Jason Saragian, +1-419-248-8987, or
Investors, Scott Deitz, +1-419-248-8935, both of Owens Corning
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