2021 Owens Corning Sustainability Report | Reducing Our Environmental Footprint | Protecting Biodiversity | 196 SPEAKING OF SUSTAINABILITY Having worked at both our Composites plant in Yuhang and our Insulation facility in Guangde, Jingjing Fu has a keen understanding of the positive impacts of our products. He has also seen how our all-encompassing approach to sustainability extends to our internal operations and our relationship with the world outside our walls. He has been actively involved in the Guangde plant’s efforts to protect the alligators located near the site, and here he shares his insights into why safeguarding biodiversity is such a natural fit for Owens Corning. Photo courtesy of Jingjing Fu On his interest in protecting our local ecosystems My wife and I both enjoyed the feeling of serenity from watching fish swimming freely in a clear and lovely aquarium, and in 2016, we installed an aquarium in our home. Maintaining a healthy aquarium made me realize that the aquarium is a micro-ecosystem, requiring biodiversity to sustain. And then in 2019, after moving to Guangde plant, it came to the Guangde team’s attention that the habitat of an endangered species, the Chinese alligator, is located only about 40 kilometers from the plant. We were excited to learn that in addition to improving our products and our process, we could help make a positive impact on biodiversity. On why biodiversity goals are part of our approach To me, having a biodiversity goal is in Owens Corning’s DNA. Owens Corning aspires to make the world a better place with our people and products. Our roofing and insulation products keep people safe, comfortable, and dry with energy-efficient buildings for work, home, and leisure. Our composites products are used in sustainable energy generation, electric vehicles, and infrastructure. What we do and what we make ensure our positive impact or handprint is greater than our negative impact or footprint. The biodiversity goal and the implementation of a strategy for biodiversity contributes to the achievement of our sustainable development goals. On protecting biodiversity as a company and as individuals I think that there are a couple of things that Owens Corning needs to do to be good stewards of biodiversity. First, raise awareness of biodiversity and the linkage of biodiversity and sustainable development. Second, evaluate the impact of locations and products on biodiversity and define actions to preserve and restore. Third, continue finding ways to reduce our footprint, such as reducing emission and waste to landfill. For individuals, getting involved in biodiversity should not be difficult. For example, choose and live a more sustainable lifestyle, such as carpooling, choosing locally grown food, phasing out traditional light bulbs, etc. Reduce, recycle, reuse — and identify and participate in biodiversity initiatives. Having a biodiversity goal is in Owens Corning’s DNA. ” “ Jingjing Fu Plant Leader