Randy Mortensen, Senior VP of International Gross sales and Advertising and marketing at Leviton, joins GBI Board of Administrators

MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Leviton introduced in the present day that the corporate joined the Inexperienced Constructing Initiative (GBI) as a Visionary member. Partnerships with organizations resembling GBI are a core element of Leviton’s CN2030 program, the corporate’s refreshed and formalized sustainability dedication with the objective of attaining company-wide Carbon Neutrality by 2030.   

GBI is a world group targeted on sustainability by schooling, thought management, consensus-based requirements, and validation of area by its Inexperienced Globes certification course of. As a Visionary member, Leviton will make a monetary dedication and contribute to shaping future GBI applications, in addition to achieve academic alternatives targeted on sustainability.

“With Leviton’s lengthy historical past of offering sustainable options for his or her clients throughout the globe, they create a singular, priceless perspective to GBI’s efforts,” stated Adam Wellen, GBI’s director of membership and neighborhood. “We look ahead to working with Leviton to form a extra sustainable future.”

To additional strengthen Leviton’s partnership with GBI, Randy Mortensen, Leviton’s senior vp of world gross sales and advertising, has been invited to serve on the GBI Board of Administrators. “I’m honored to have been nominated and accepted to hitch this prestigious group of devoted professionals,” Mortensen stated. “I look ahead to working in the direction of a extra sustainable future for us all as a part of GBI’s esteemed board of administrators.” 

“Randy has a singular perspective from a long-standing firm within the electrical trade that’s dedicated to innovating protected and sustainable merchandise that improve the constructed atmosphere,” stated Wellen. “He brings a wealth of expertise and experience to our group that can solely make us stronger.”

“Whereas our CN2030 program focuses on what we as an organization goal to do to empower a extra sustainable future, partnerships with main organizations like GBI are key to additional strengthening our efforts,” stated Ross Goldman, Leviton’s chief sustainability officer. “I am extremely energized by the progress Leviton has made as a part of our sustainability dedication over the previous yr – launching CN2030, establishing our International Sustainability Steering Committee (GSSC), and with in the present day’s announcement, aligning our efforts and investments with GBI. We look ahead to collaborating with GBI to proceed constructing on the main strides in sustainability now we have made this yr and all through our firm’s historical past.”

To be taught extra about Leviton’s sustainability technique, please go to Leviton.com/Sustainability.

To be taught extra about GBI, please go to www.thegbi.org.

About Leviton

Each day, Leviton is engineering prospects that make the long run occur, assembly the wants of in the present day’s residential, business, and industrial clients globally. From electrical to lighting, to information networks and power administration, Leviton develops considerate options that assist make its clients’ lives simpler, safer, extra environment friendly, and extra productive. Pushed by its dedication to its clients, the ingenuity of its workers and the protection and high quality of its merchandise and options, with Leviton, the FUTURE IS ON. For extra info, go to leviton.com, fb.com/leviton, twitter.com/leviton, or youtube.com/Levitonmfg.

About GBI

GBI is a world nonprofit group and American Nationwide Requirements Institute (ANSI) Accredited Requirements Developer devoted to lowering local weather impacts by bettering the constructed atmosphere. Based in 2004, the group is the worldwide supplier of the Inexperienced Globes® and federal Guiding Rules Compliance constructing certification and evaluation applications. GBI additionally points skilled credentials, together with Inexperienced Globes Skilled (GGP), Inexperienced Globes Rising Skilled (GGEP), and Guiding Rules Compliance Skilled (GPCP).

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