Employee Q&A: Biodiversity Around Our Asan, South Korea Plant

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Sung Dae Kim, Plant Leader at Owens Corning's (OC) Asan, South Korea Roofing plant, discusses the importance of biodiversity protection and sustainability initiatives. With 30 years of experience, Kim has been instrumental in implementing projects to protect local biodiversity, including:

- Installing window film to prevent bird collisions
- Adjusting streetlights to avoid obstructing migrating birds
- Planning to install birdhouses and noise reduction equipment in 2024
- Working on reducing waste and achieving zero waste-to-landfill
- Installing solar panels on the plant roof in 2024
- Setting targets to reduce energy intensity

Kim emphasizes that protecting biodiversity is important for meeting current needs while preserving the planet for future generations. He views sustainability as a responsibility for both individuals and companies like Owens Corning, which is making efforts in recycling, energy reduction, and developing environmentally friendly products.

Positive

• Implementation of biodiversity protection measures at the Asan plant
• Plans to install solar panels on the plant roof in 2024
• Efforts to reduce waste and achieve zero waste-to-landfill
• Setting targets to reduce energy intensity within the plant

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• None.

Sung Dae Kim, Plant Leader

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With approximately 30 years' experience at Owens Corning, SD Kim has an in-depth understanding of our operations in general and our Asan, South Korea, Roofing plant in particular. His expertise has been instrumental as we have sought to increase our positive impacts throughout the region, including our work to protect biodiversity around the plant. SD became especially interested in this topic after reviewing data provided by the Wildlife Habitat Council in 2022, and he has been actively involved in several projects that take concrete action toward our biodiversity aspirations.

On the importance of protecting biodiversity

When the Earth's natural ecosystems maintain relationships with each other and achieve balance based on biodiversity, everything can flow more naturally. Protecting biodiversity is important globally as we work toward meeting the needs of today's generations while preserving our world for future generations.

This goes beyond environmental issues - it relates to social ethics and morality as well as the sustainability and self-preservation of humanity. Efforts that preserve biodiversity are essential for companies and are valuable in terms of conserving nature and ensuring coexistence between humans and the planet. Therefore, we believe that sustainable management is critical for all companies that develop resources and utilize them for business.

On the initiatives underway at the Asan plant

I have shared the importance of protecting biodiversity with plant employees, and it has become part of our sustainability efforts. We have initiated several projects to protect birds, including the installation of film on office windows, which prevents collision. We also adjusted the angle of the streetlights so as not to obstruct the view of migrating birds.

In 2024, we will install birdhouses and noise reduction equipment. We are actively working on improving internal plant processes for reducing waste scrap and achieving zero waste-to-landfill using the Focused Improvement pillar of Total Productive Maintenance. In addition, we are installing solar panels on our roof in 2024, and we have targets to reduce energy intensity within the plant. Earth has a finite number of resources, and once they are gone, they cannot be used again. Therefore, we must take responsibility for sustainability and constantly think about it.

On tying biodiversity to the overall Owens Corning sustainability mission

Recently, interest in the environment, ecosystems, and animal welfare appears to be increasing, and people recognize a need for consumption to be more sustainable and ethical. Improving the environment has now become a necessity rather than an option. I believe that sustainability is not only my responsibility, but also the responsibility of Owens Corning. As a company, we are making great efforts in manufacturing with the recycling of waste across all our businesses, as well as energy reduction, developing environment-friendly products, and supporting communities. I feel these are all definitely connected to protecting biodiversity around the world.

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FAQ

What biodiversity initiatives has Owens Corning (OC) implemented at its Asan, South Korea plant?

Owens Corning has implemented several biodiversity initiatives at its Asan plant, including installing window film to prevent bird collisions, adjusting streetlights to avoid obstructing migrating birds, and planning to install birdhouses and noise reduction equipment in 2024.

How is Owens Corning (OC) working towards sustainability at its Asan plant?

Owens Corning is working towards sustainability at its Asan plant by reducing waste, aiming for zero waste-to-landfill, installing solar panels on the roof in 2024, and setting targets to reduce energy intensity within the plant.

Who is leading the biodiversity efforts at Owens Corning's (OC) Asan plant?

Sung Dae Kim, the Plant Leader with approximately 30 years of experience at Owens Corning, is leading the biodiversity efforts at the Asan plant in South Korea.

What is Owens Corning's (OC) approach to sustainability according to the Asan plant leader?

According to Sung Dae Kim, Owens Corning views sustainability as a responsibility, focusing on recycling waste, reducing energy consumption, developing environmentally friendly products, and supporting communities, all of which contribute to protecting biodiversity globally.