Leviton hits carbon-neutral goal at Oregon facility

Leviton, a New York-based electrical wiring manufacturer, announced today that its Oregon facility has achieved carbon neutrality. It’s another step toward Leviton's goal of companywide carbon neutrality by 2030 and net zero carbon by 2050.

Since 2001, the company’s Oregon facility (located outside Portland) has been engineering and manufacturing energy-efficient commercial lighting controls and submetering solutions via techniques meant to reduce the company's environmental impact.

"Our achievement in Oregon reflects our dedication to environmental stewardship and contributing to expediting the reduction of carbon emissions," says Tom Leonard, vice president and general manager of Leviton Lighting & Controls. "This milestone is not just a win for Leviton but a step forward for the entire community toward a more sustainable future."

How did the company do it? Working with partners Sphera and ClimateTrade, Leviton prioritized sustainability through initiatives like:

• Carbon reduction. As part of the Leviton CN2030 program, the Portland site formed a “green team” to tackle key focus areas on achieving an overall reduction of 267 tons CO2e since the baseline measurement in 2021.  
• Energy efficiency. Streamlining operations into a single, more efficient building, implementing energy-efficient LED lighting and integrating advanced smart technologies has helped reduce the facility's energy requirements by 1,46GJ, equating to a carbon footprint reduction of 101 tons since 2021.
• Robust recycling. A comprehensive recycling program for manufacturing and office waste reduced CO2e related emissions by 81%.

The Portland site also invested in a solar renewable carbon offset project, which enables Leviton to invest in energy projects that avoid, remove or prevent an equivalent amount of carbon from polluting the atmosphere. 

According to the company, Leviton's sustainability drive is an integral part of its mission to build what's next to light, power and connect everyday spaces across communities and industries worldwide.