Derek Kauneckis

About Derek Kauneckis

Sustainability and ESG leader with experience embedding responsible business practices…

Experience

1. Responsible Business Manager

   Vertiv

   Jan 2025 — Present · Westerville, OH, US

   Identified energy optimization across global manufacturing footprint toward a 19% energy reduction (20.8M kWh/yr),$2.8M annual cost savings, and 8,400 tCO₂e avoided.• Developed audit-ready ESG strategy to embed CSR practices across business functions, including development of novel manufacturing responsible business maturity model.• Created local Responsible Business teams to engage projects across 460 facilities, including manufacturing, field services, and offices.• Partnered with Marketing and Sales to emphasize product environmental attributes, creating sustainability sales tools and customer‑centric content to support revenue growth• Developed philanthropic strategy around water stewardship, STEM investment, environmental innovation, and community impact. • Evaluated ROI of ESG investments, explored carbon‑reduction strategies, facilitated renewable and low carbon energy procurement, and promoted customer collaborations.• Led renewable energy initiatives across manufacturing facilities and launched circular economy pilot projects.• Created a responsible business maturity model for manufacturing operations to align rapid growth toward future leadership in the industry. • Developed Responsible Business AI ChatBot and Sales support tools to streamline bid responses and improve customer and investor communications.

Education

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Phd, Public Policy

• University of California, Davis

  Anthropology - BA, Human Ecology

• University of California, Davis

  Master of Science - MS, International Agricultural Development

Skills

• Environmental Awareness
• University Teaching
• Environmental Issues
• Policy Analysis
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Program Development
• Sustainable Development
• Water Rights
• Water
• International Development
• Proposal Writing
• Higher Education
• Grant Writing
• Sustainability Strategy
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Statistics
• Public Policy
• Natural Resource Management
• Environmental Management
• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
• Environmental
• Economics
• Stata
• Report Writing
• Energy Efficiency
• Resiliency
• Program Evaluation
• Local Government
• Research
• Data Analysis
• Climate Change Policy
• Climate Change
• Sustainability
• Economic Development
• Public Administration
• Renewable Energy