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US: For the sixth year in a row, Owens Corning has earned placement in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) in recognition of its sustainability initiatives.
For the third straight year, Owens Corning was named the Industry Leader for the DJSI World Building Products group. The DJSI World is a listing of the world's largest companies based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria.

"We are honoured to have earned placement again in 2015," said chairman and CEO Mike Thaman. "Our people and products make the world a better place. That simple and powerful purpose defines Owens Corning today, as well as the company we are building for the future."

"Continuing our steady progress toward shrinking our environmental footprint, we are even more energised as we expand our impact through our positive handprint," said chief sustainability officer Frank O'Brien-Bernini. "Collaborating up and down the value chain, we make buildings more energy-efficient, roofs more durable and resistant to extreme weather, cars more fuel-efficient, renewable energy more cost-effective and our company a better corporate citizen."

US: For the fifth year in a row Owens Corning has earned placement in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) in recognition of its sustainability initiatives.

For the second straight year, Owens Corning was named the Industry Leader for the DJSI World Building Products group.

"We are proud to have earned a place on this list again this year," said chairman and CEO Mike Thaman. "Our employees are working every day to make homes more energy-efficient, roofs more durable and weather-resistant, cars more fuel efficient and renewable energy more cost effective. Our sustainability strategy is realised every day at Owens Corning, through the products we produce and the way we produce them."

Composed of global sustainability leaders, the DJSI World Index is a listing of the world's largest companies based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. The DJSI follow a best-in-class approach, including companies across all industries that outperform their peers in numerous sustainability metrics.

US: For the second year in a row, Owens Corning has earned placement on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) in recognition of its sustainability initiatives. Composed of global sustainability leaders, the DJSI World Index is an elite listing of the top 10% of the world's 2500 largest companies based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria.

"We are extremely proud to have again earned placement in the DJSI World Index," said Owens Corning Chief Sustainability Officer Frank O'Brien-Bernini. "Owens Corning is committed to balancing economic growth with social progress and environmental stewardship as we deliver sustainable solutions to our building materials and composites customers around the world. To this end, we have adopted an increasingly holistic approach that impacts our operations, our products and how we work with our customers and suppliers to deliver sustainable solutions."

The DJSI follows a best-in-class approach and includes sustainability leaders from industries worldwide, serving as an important guide for investors to assess a company's sustainability portfolio. Selection to the DJSI is based on an in-depth analysis of a company's economic, environmental and social aspects with a focus on long-term development of corporate value.