Ricardo Gonzalez Llera

Ricardo Gonzalez has a BSc degree in Chemical Engineering with an MSc degree in Environmental Planning and Management from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and an MSc in Environmental and Health Management from MIT and Harvard School of Public Health.

As a Senior Engineer and Manager of IBM's Corporate Environmental Affairs Staff, he is 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 these topics. He drives business unit attainment of IBM energy and climate goals and works with business units to establish timely updates, and execute their energy conservation and efficiency plans in support of these goals. Provides advice and counsel to business units on energy and climate issues (e.g., regulations, compliance strategy, RFPs, client and 3rd party inquiries, and marketing materials). He is responsible for the global execution of IBM's Global Environmental and Energy Management Systems, Including maintaining IBM's ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 single global certifications. He is responsible for IBM’s external disclosures and advocacy in these areas.