Statement of Verification of Climate Data for the Carbon Disclosure Project Owens Corning

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Statement of Verification of Climate Data for the Carbon Disclosure Project Verification Scope SCS conducted independent third-party verification services according to the Verification Objectives and Verification Criteria to provide assurance that s reported GHG inventory is accurate and complete. This project includes the assessment and verification of the inventory GHG emissions reported by for all Scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as all reported categories for Scope 3 emissions as calculated using EIO-LCA software and other methods. Verification Objectives Evaluate to a reasonable level of assurance whether has a GHG emissions reporting program consistent with The Greenhouse Gas Protocol developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCD). Evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared to report for calendar year 2016, as described in project documentation, against the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol reporting guidelines. Evaluate to a limited level of assurance whether has completely and accurately measured and reported their total Scope 3 emissions, have reported all applicable data of emissions sources, and have correctly utilized the EIO-LCA software to report their Scope 3 data. Verification Criteria World Resources Institute/World Business Council for Sustainable Development s The Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition) dated March 2004. GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance: An amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard: Supplement to the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard ISO 14064-3: 2006 Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of GHG assertion ISAE 3000 (Revised): Assurance Engagement Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information Total Entity-Wide Emissions Verified: 7,752,059 mt CO2e Total Scope 1 Emissions: 2,559,224 mt CO2-e CO 2 CH 4 N 2O HFCs HCFCs PFCs SF 6 NF 3 1,186,687 567 779 781,514 589,678 0 0 0 Total Scope 2 Emissions (Location Based) : 1,398,725 mt CO2-e CO 2 CH 4 N 2O 1,393,269 2,003 3,453 Total Scope 2 Emissions (Market Based): 1,388,792 mt CO2-e CO 2 CH 4 N 2O 1,385,873 1,075 1,843 Total Scope 3 Emissions: 3,804,042 mt CO2-e CO 2 CH 4 N 2O HFCs HCFCs PFCs SF 6 NF 3 3,804,042 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Ste. 600, Emeryville, CA 94608 USA +1.510.452.8000 main +1.510.452.8001 fax Page 1 of 2

Statement of Verification of Climate Data for the Carbon Disclosure Project Energy Consumed: Fuels Natural Gas Light Oil Gasoline Heavy Oil Propane Diesel LPG Kerosene Coke 5,325,218 113,221 776 2,709 53,689 11,928 3,027 284 76,724 Total Energy Consumed: Electricity * is Megawatt hours Electricity, 2,879,767 Verification Opinion This Verification Statement documents that SCS Global Services has conducted verification activities in compliance with ISO 14064-3: Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions. This statement also attests that SCS Global Services can provide reasonable assurance that s reported Scope1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 are in all material respects in accordance with the reporting criteria. Furthermore, SCS Global Services can provide limited assurance, based on the team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016 were materially misstated. SCS applies the International Standard ISO 14065:2013 - Requirements for greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition and accordingly maintains a comprehensive system of quality control including documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. and other ethical requirements of the International Standard ISO 14065:2013 - Requirements for which is founded on fundamental principles of impartiality, competence, objective decision making, Verification Date: May 12, 2017 Tina Sentner Lead SCS Global Services 2000 Powell Street, Ste. 600, Emeryville, CA 94608 USA +1.510.452.8000 main +1.510.452.8001 fax Page 2 of 2

DJSI Environmental for Water SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) Water Consumption Metrics are without material misstatement. This assessment included the examination of supporting documentation and secondary sources of information, as well as, the review of processes and procedures for the internal calculations of Water Withdrawn and Consumed as directed by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Sustainability Assessment disclosure form. Evaluate to a limited level of assurance whether has measured and calculated their water consumption, as described in CDP water use framework. Evaluate to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared in order to measure and calculate their water usage for high risk facilities, as described in the CDP water use framework. CDP 2017 water usage metrics (water withdrawals, discharges and consumption) Water Withdrawal: Cubic Meters Surface Water Water Water Storm water Water - Third Party Supplier Water - Well Water 351,140 6,919,823 49,556 75,248 2,836,661 Water Consumed: Cubic Meters Water - Evaporation (consumption) 4,093,747 evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified criteria above. Furthermore, SCS Global Services can provide limited assurance, based on the procedures performed and evidence obtained, that no matters have come to the attention of the audit team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported Water Withdrawal and Consumption were materially misstated. Assessment Date: May 12, 2017 Tina Sentner Lead Verifier

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 3.1.3 Social Reporting Quantitative Data KPI 1 KPI 2 KPI 3 Please specify the KPI and attach the public reference together with the page number where the social indicator is publicly reported: KPI: Safety and Wellness: While we are committed to eliminating all injuries (goal of 0), our interim goal is to make progress on our march to zero by demonstrating a reduction in the number of injuries year over year. Living safely is a core value of. KPI: s employees are our number one asset and we are committed to our employee s development. For 2017, we are demonstrating that commitment by striving for 13 hours of training per employee focused on both the quality and quantity of development beyond basic compliance training. KPI: Community Impact: our 5 year goal is to have every facility participate in at least one community engagement. Please specify the target that is linked to the KPI and attach the public reference together with the page number where the target of the social indicator is publicly reported: 2016 Target: 84 injuries 2016 Results: 90 injuries 2017 Target: Reduction from 90 injuries reported in 2016 https://www.owenscorning.com/corporate/sustainability/journey/goals 2016 Target: 30 hours of training 2016 Results: 18.08 hours of training 2017 Target: 13 hours of training per employee beyond basic compliance training in 2017 https://www.owenscorning.com/corporate/sustainability/journey/goals 2016 Target: 70% of facilities would have at least one community engagement 2016 Results: 72% of facilities participated in at least one community engagement 2017 Target: 100% of facilities participate in at least one community engagement by 2020 https://www.owenscorning.com/corporate/sustainability/journey/goals evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones Sustainability KPI metrics. Furthermore, SCS Global Services can provide limited assurance, based on the procedures performed and evidence obtained, that no matters have come to the attention of the audit team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key and other ethical requirements of the International Standard ISO 14065:2013 - Requirements for greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition, which is founded on fundamental principles of impartiality, competence, objective decision making, Assessment Date: May 31, 2017

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 3.7.3 Fatalities (total no) Employees & Contractors Fatalities FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Employees (work-related fatalities) 0 0 0 0 Contractors (work-related fatalities) 0 0 0 0 evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 3.7.4 Lost-Time Injuries Frequency Rate (LTIFR) Employees LTIFR Unit FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Employees n/million hours worked 1.34 1.32 1.72 1.28 evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 3.7.5 Lost-Time Injuries Frequency Rate (LTIFR) Contractors LTIFR Unit FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Contractors n/million hours worked 1.84 1.24 0.00 0.00 evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 3.7.6 Occupational Illness Frequency Rate (OIFR) - Employees LTIFR Unit FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Employees n/million hours worked 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.08 evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 3.6.2 Type of Philanthropic Activities Figures indicating the types of philanthropic activities charitable donations, community investments, and commercial initiatives and each activities percentage of total cost of all philanthropy. DJSI 3.6.3 Input Figures indicating the types contributions cash, time (employee volunteering during paid working hours), in-kind giving (product or services donations, project/partnerships or similar), and management overheads and the total amount in currency for each. evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 1.1.11 Disclosure of Median or Mean Compensation of all Employees & CEO Compensation Figures that indicate the annual compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and the median of the annual compensation of all other employees as well as the ratio between the two. This Assessment Statement asserts that SCS Global Services has conducted assessment activities in order to evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 3.4.1 Training & Development Inputs Figures that indicate the average hours per FTE of training and development, the average amount spent per FTE on training and development in USD, and the percentage of open positions filled by internal candidates. DJSI 3.4.3 Human Capital Return on Investment Figures that indicate the total revenue, total operating expenses, total employees-related expenses (salaries and benefits), the total FTE, and the resulting HC ROI for each year from 2013-2016. evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key

SCS conducted independent third-party assessment services to provide a limited level of assurance that s (OC) selected economic and social Key Assess to a limited level of assurance the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the OC specified Dow Jones Sustainability Index DJSI 3.2.2 Labor KPIs - Equal Remuneration Figures that indicate the average remuneration values of both males and females at the executive level, the management level, and the nonmanagement level. DJSI 3.2.1 Labor KPIs - Diversity Figures that indicate the female share of total workforce; the share of females in management positions; the share of females in junior management positions; the share of females in top management positions; and the breakdown of workforce based on minority, culture or other similar criteria. evaluate the reasonableness of the data that has prepared for the specified Dow Jones Sustainability KPI metrics. Furthermore, SCS Global Services can provide limited assurance, based on the procedures performed and evidence obtained, that no matters have come to the attention of the audit team to cause the verification body to believe that s reported DJSI economic and social key and other ethical requirements of the International Standard ISO 14065:2013 - Requirements for greenhouse gas validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition, which is founded on fundamental principles of impartiality, competence, objective decision making, Assessment Date: May 12, 2017 Verifier, Greenhouse Gas Verification