Owens Corning Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 15th Consecutive Year

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Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) has secured its position on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 15th consecutive year and the DJSI North America Index for the seventh straight year. The company achieved an impressive score of 83 out of 100 in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, leading the building products industry.

The company's sustainability achievements in 2024 include ranking in the top 10 of 3BL's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for the seventh consecutive year. Additionally, Owens Corning placed 41st overall and 10th in social responsibility on the Wall Street Journal's Top 250 Best-Managed Companies list. The company recently published its 18th annual Sustainability Report, highlighting its commitment to building a sustainable future through material innovation.

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TOLEDO, OH / ACCESSWIRE / December 18, 2024 / Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 15th consecutive year and on the DJSI North America Index for the seventh consecutive year, with industry-leading assessment scores.

The DJSI World comprises an elite listing of the world's largest companies based on long-term economic, environmental, and social criteria. Companies are selected for inclusion in the DJSI in part based on their scores in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). Owens Corning scored 83 out of a possible 100 points overall in the 2024 S&P Global CSA (score date: Dec. 13, 2024), achieving a leading score among the companies assessed in the building products industry.

"We are proud to be acknowledged by the DJSI again for our commitment to sustainability and the significant strides we have made toward our goals," said Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer David Rabuano. "We continue to focus on our mission to build a sustainable future through material innovation."

This year, Owens Corning earned several other distinctions for its corporate sustainability leadership, including ranking in the top 10 for the seventh year in a row on 3BL's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. The company was also named to the Wall Street Journal's list of Top 250 Best-Managed Companies, ranking 41^st overall and 10^th in the area of social responsibility.

More detail about the company's sustainability goals and progress is available in its 18^th annual Sustainability Report published earlier this year.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses - Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites - provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

About S&P Dow Jones Indices

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500^® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average^®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit: www.spglobal.com/spdji.

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FAQ

What was Owens Corning's (OC) score in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment?

Owens Corning scored 83 out of 100 points in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, achieving a leading score in the building products industry.

How many consecutive years has Owens Corning (OC) been included in the DJSI World Index?

Owens Corning has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 15 consecutive years.

What ranking did Owens Corning (OC) achieve in the Wall Street Journal's Top 250 Best-Managed Companies list?

Owens Corning ranked 41st overall and 10th in social responsibility on the Wall Street Journal's Top 250 Best-Managed Companies list.

How long has Owens Corning (OC) been publishing its annual Sustainability Report?

Owens Corning has published 18 annual Sustainability Reports, with the most recent one released in 2024.

What is Owens Corning's (OC) performance on the 3BL's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list?

Owens Corning has ranked in the top 10 of 3BL's 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for seven consecutive years.