In quest to 'do what's right,' Geiger achieves LEED Gold certification
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The Lewiston headquarters of the promotional products distributor Geiger, including its 696-panel solar array.
The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED Gold Certification — the highest level of the council's green building standards — to promotional products distributor Geiger for its new Lewiston headquarters.
In 2017, Geiger began the extensive renovation project that completely transformed its global headquarters, according to a news release.
The renovation includes a 696-panel solar array that generates 100% of the building's electricity. Today annual energy usage is less than 40% of what it was prior to construction due to energy-efficient LED lights, super-insulated walls and ceilings, and a natural gas heating system with a 96% efficiency rating.
“We have a deep commitment to being socially and environmentally responsible,” Gene Geiger, chairman of the board, said in the release. “All our decisions must pass the ‘do what’s right’ test. When we planned out our new building, we knew we had to spend the time and money to ensure it was LEED certified at the highest level possible.”
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification verifies a construction project has met or exceeded globally recognized green building standards. Companies recognized with this achievement undergo a rigorous third-party commissioning process to verify that the building has achieved its environmental goals.
Geiger is the industry’s only 100% carbon neutral shipper, paying UPS a fee to offset the carbon used to deliver every shipment from every supplier, according to the release. The company plants trees in the Amazon River region to offset all paper run through in its company printers. For these and other efforts the company was recently recognized by the Maine Institute for Family Owned Business with its Environmental Leadership Award.
Beyond its headquarters in Lewiston, Geiger operates from offices across the United States and Europe and is affiliated with more than 450 independent sales representatives. Geiger provides proactive comprehensive marketing solutions to their clients, according to the news release.
With reported 2017 North American promotional products revenue of $185.5 million, privately owned Geiger ranked 10th on Counselor magazine’s 2018 list of the largest distributors in the industry. Founded in 1878, the company has about 300 employees.
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