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Owens Corning Named a Partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership
 
TOLEDO, Ohio
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"We are pleased to be a partner with the Environmental Protection Agency
in contributing to the sustainability of our world," said Frank
O'Brien-Bernini, chief sustainability officer. "Purchasing renewable energy
certificates in "The products Owens Corning produces have a significant positive impact on our environment," said O'Brien-Bernini. "At the same time, I am proud that the employees of Owens Corning are engaged in hundreds of innovative activities to shrink the resource consumption and environmental emissions in our global operations." To qualify, Owens Corning purchased 25,000 MWh of renewable energy credits
that are 100 percent wind generated to offset the electricity consumption of
the company's foam insulation plant in "America is shifting to a 'green culture,' with more and more businesses
understanding that environmental responsibility is everyone's responsibility,"
said EPA Administrator The Partnership currently has more than 950 Partner organizations voluntarily purchasing more than 14 billion kilowatt-hours of green power annually. Partners include a wide variety of leading organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, small and medium sized businesses, local, state, and federal governments, and colleges and universities. 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
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