Shrinking our footprint
Increasing our handprint
Operationalizing Sustainability
Owens Corning’s sustainability journey began with a singular ambition: to be a net-positive company – one in which the positive impacts of our people and products outweigh the negative impacts of our operations.
Over time, we have come to look at sustainability through a wider lens – to innovate not only our products and processes, but the ways we can improve the quality of life for people everywhere.
Now we begin a new phase in our journey, as we seek to operationalize sustainability throughout the enterprise.
We will build on the foundational efforts that have been central to sustainability within our organization – and take the action needed to reach the next level. We will identify and prioritize the gaps that exist in our operations, and continue to make the investments that will enable us to reach our targets. In addition, operationalizing sustainability requires us to create transformational dashboards to supplement our communications and, where appropriate, to establish real-time tracking of our environmental footprint, as well as educate our stakeholders and communicate our results on the path to our 2030 goals.
As leaders in corporate citizenship, Owens Corning is well positioned to operationalize sustainability. Our dedicated sustainability team has been essential as we have established ambitious goals, and now the operationalization of sustainability means that our entire employee base – approximately 19,000 people worldwide – can act as sustainability champions throughout our organization.
Sustainability Materiality
Our most recent Materiality Assessment (2019) identifies our sustainability priorities at the global and regional levels, helping us set goals aligned with our impact. In doing so, we can prioritize the investments we are making in our future sustainability efforts, connect our organizational strategy with stakeholder needs, and make informed decisions to meet our goals for sustainability.
United Nations SDGs
Part of our sustainability journey entails aligning our material topics and 2030 goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We assess the direct impact or influence we have on each of the SDGs, as well as the extent to which they reflect our values, policies, and outreach work — and those of our various stakeholders.
Compliance
With operations throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific, Owens Corning is subject to a range of laws and regulations governing environmental and social topics. The policies and procedures we have in place ensure that our operations are conducted in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. Through these efforts, we are able to meet our high standards for corporate sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Governance
Our Corporate Governance and Business Code of Conduct guide all our sustainability efforts, and our commitment to reporting on those efforts ensures we are providing full transparency. It’s how we’ve built a reputation for integrity, and it will serve us well as we move forward.
Collaborations
Owens Corning works closely with a wide range of organizations, including suppliers, trade organizations, and NGOs to benchmark and gain new practices around footprint reduction and overall excellence in our sustainability operations.
