Andersen Corporation

George Bandy, Jr., currently serves as the first Chief Sustainability Officer at Andersen Corporation, an international window and door manufacturing enterprise employing 12,000 people at more than thirty manufacturing facilities, logistics centers, and company owned retail locations. Andersen is a private company headquartered in Bayport, MN. At Andersen, he will work closely with a cross-functional team across research, development and innovation, operations, strategic sourcing, government relations, marketing, community relations and sales to advance the firm’s sustainability strategy. He proactively identifies opportunities to position environmentally, economically, and socially responsible solutions for communities, organizations, and clients, collectively demonstrating sustainability leadership for a brighter future. Notably, George recently led Amazon’s journey towards a more circular economy, developing a strategy that ensures the finite materials managed by Amazon remain in technical or biological loops, potentially positioning the company as the Earth’s most circular-centric company. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board for GBCI, member of the IIDA Foundation Board, member of the Cradle-to-Cradle Products Innovation Institute Board, and a few other academic sustainability advisory boards. George is highly sought after as a presenter on key sustainability topics, including the business of sustainability, biophilic product/design, circular economy, the emergence of climate-positive supply chains, health and wellness in the built environment, and innovative smart and healthy products and communities.