Ingersoll Rand Leader to Join the Conference Board of Canada Webinar Presentation

Davidson, N.C., June 9, 2015 /3BL Media/ – Gretchen Digby, director of Global Sustainability Programs, Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability (CEES) at Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will join the Conference Board of Canada and UL Environment to present the role Ingersoll Rand’s successful Design for Sustainability (DfS) program plays in product innovation and sustainability at the company.

The webinar presentation, entitled “Sustainable Customer Offerings: Making Products a Force for Social Good — Not Just ‘Less Bad’,” will begin at 2 p.m. ET on June 17, 2015. This special, 60-minute webinar will deepen knowledge of industry trends and strategies and will educate organizations on how to create customer value through enhancing product’s sustainability features.

“We designed DfS to build employee competency on sustainable design to leverage as they work through the product development process. DfS teaches our employees to think in terms of the different facets of sustainability and leads to a stronger, better-informed decision making process,” said Digby. “We hope sharing our learnings and insights with others through this webinar will encourage them to begin thinking about how they can embed sustainability into their processes to make well-informed decisions.”

Ingersoll Rand’s CEES partnered with UL Environment to develop the exclusive DfS Certificate Program to complement Ingersoll Rand’s product development process. While ULE traditionally certifies products and processes, this is the first program it has developed to  to distinguish people.

“More and more companies are investing in innovations that improve the social and environmental impacts of their products to meet customer demands and reduce reliance on natural resources,” says Coro Strandberg, the webinar moderator and a North American leader in transformational corporate sustainability strategies. “Ingersoll Rand’s integration of DfS is setting the bar in its industry and beyond. This webinar is a must for those interested in understanding these trends and what to do about them.”

For more information about the webinar, please visit the “Sustainable Customer Offerings: Making Products a Force for Social Good — Not Just ‘Less Bad’” website.

About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our people and our family of brands — including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane® — work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

About the Speaker
Gretchen Digby is the Director of Global Sustainability Programs for the Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability (CEES) at Ingersoll Rand. In this role, she is focused on establishing world-class sustainability training programs as well as leading global engagement activities for the company’s more than 40,000 employees to further integrate sustainability into the company culture. She has achieved great success and external recognition for her efforts establishing Global Volunteer Green Teams that hold events and activities to increase awareness of employees on actions leading to more sustainable workplaces, homes and communities. Digby is focused on raising employee competencies and measuring the value of sustainability through unique partnerships and outside-the-box approaches.

Contact
Paige Muhlenkamp, Ingersoll Rand  
704-990-3282
paige_muhlenkamp@irco.com