Creating useful disruption with Rene Parrinello, Legrand

Sustainability in manufacturing isn’t just good for the planet—it’s smart business. In this episode of The Manufacturing Shake-Up, Rene Parrinello, Corporate Sustainability Specialist at Legrand North and Central America, shares how small changes can create big impact. 

She shares the importance of documenting environmental impacts from raw material sourcing to end-of-life product disposal and how data-driven decisions can lead to cost savings, better efficiency, and a smaller carbon footprint. 

Did you even know this was a job you could do too!!

Rene, Ellen and Jenny discuss: 

✅ Sustainability as a business strategy—how reducing waste and energy use boosts profits 

✅ Starting small—even switching to reusable pallets or efficient lighting makes a difference 

✅ Curiosity as key driver—questioning business-as-usual leads to innovation 

✅ Why good sustainability leadership matters—clear communication and persistence drive change 

Listen in and get inspired to shake up your manufacturing journey - you can find a role in sustainability, or help to make your facility more sustainable - for the future AND the bottom line.

Where you can find Rene:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-parrinello/  Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/legrand-north-america/  

-------  Podcast hosted by The Bolder Company: https://www.theboldercompany.com/  Podcast executive production by Gael Communications: https://www.gaelcommunications.com/  Podcast technical production by Miceli Productions: https://miceliproductions.com/