Ricardo Gonzalez Llera

Manager, Energy, Climate and Environmental Management System, IBM

Ricardo is responsible for the global execution of IBM's Global Environmental and Energy Management Systems, Including maintaining IBM's ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2011 single global certifications.

He is also responsible for leading IBM’s corporate climate and energy strategy and goal setting: energy conservation, operational CO2 emissions reduction, renewable electricity procurement, and product and data center energy efficiency and for establishing and advocating for IBM's public policy positions on topics stated above.

Ricardo drives business unit attainment of IBM energy and climate goals and works with business units to establish, timely update and execute against their energy conservation and efficiency plans in support of these goals.

He also provides advice and counsel to business units on energy and climate issues (e.g., regulations, compliance strategy, RPFs, client and 3rd party inquiries, marketing materials) and is responsible for IBM’s external disclosures energy and climate including energy efficiency, use, and greenhouse gas emissions.