MassMutual Announces LEED Initiative

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., (MassMutual) Springfield, Mass., has announced that it has begun an application to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) certification for its headquarters in Springfield, Mass.

This is approximately a year-long process that involves replacing more than 500 plumbing fixtures and implementing more efficient lighting to make its 1.4 million square foot headquarters green.

“The LEED-EB certification reinforces a long tradition at MassMutual to reduce our environmental footprint,” says Ricky Swaye, corporate vice president of Corporate Services at MassMutual.

As part of the initiative, MassMutual has provided more than 2,250 refillable plastic mugs to employees, saving 17,000 large Styrofoam cups per month (204,000 per year) from the local landfill. The company also purchases eco-friendly office furniture that promotes good air quality and is made from recyclable materials.