Owens Corning® has been included on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for five consecutive years. However, this 2019, the company landed in the No. 1 spot.
Today, one of your trusted asphalt shingle roof companies, Silver Leaf Contracting, discusses what this award means to the company and consumers.
Commitment to Make the World a Better Place
The 20th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens list honors the standout global environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of the biggest American public businesses.
“It is an honor to earn the No. 1 ranking on this year’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens list,” Owens Corning Chief Executive Officer Brian Chambers said. “Our team is committed to living our purpose, that our people and our products make the world a better place.”
The ranking is based on 134 corporate disclosure and performance factors. They are in seven categories, which are climate change, employee relations, environment, finance, governance, human rights, and stakeholders and society.
At Silver Leaf Contracting, we partner with Owens Corning to give you superior roof replacement. The company aims to create more products that are energy-efficient, safeer and better for the environment.
Environmental Efforts
Owens Corning focuses on six key aspects of its footprint reduction strategy. This includes primary energy, greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, fine particulate matter emissions, toxic air emissions, waste-to-landfill and water.
The company uses more than 1 billion pounds of curbside consumer containers and pre-consumer recycled glass yearly. Its North American, SCS Global-certified residential fiberglass insulation has around 55 percent recycled content, while its commercial and industrial fiberglass insulation contains a minimum of 53 percent recycled content.
In addition, Owens Corning also recycles shingles. This reduces the roofing waste the end in landfills by repurposing them as pavement. Every year, around 10 million tons of recyclable shingles are torn off from roofs.
Choose an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor for your roofing project like Silver Leaf Contracting. You can count on us for the installation of your metal, rubber, or shingle roof. Call us at (330) 236-4010 or complete our online form to learn more about our services.
