Register for LEVEL 2024 Sustainability Certification Explained
LEVEL 2024 Sustainability Certification Explained
The ANSI/BIFMA standard behind the LEVEL sustainability certification program has undergone a major revision in 2024. Steve Kooy, BIFMA’s Health & Sustainability Director, and Allison Pekalski, Steelcase’s Senior Sustainability Consultant will walk through what’s new, what’s changed, and comparisons to the prior 2019 version. Plenty of time will be allotted for Q&A so you’ll be well-prepared to offer insight and value to the furniture selection process for your clients or your organization.
PRESENTERS
Steve Kooy, Health & Sustainability Director
Steve leads BIFMA’s Health and Sustainability programs including standard setting, advocacy, and outreach. Steve has more than 15 years of experience as a sustainability professional in the furniture industry.
Allison Pekalski, Steelcase’s Senior Sustainability Consultant
As a Senior Sustainability Consultant for Steelcase, Allison Pekalski manages the company’s LEVEL certification program, encompassing nearly 300 product lines. Allison also serves as a Vice Chair of BIFMA’s e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard Subcommittee to ensure the standard behind the LEVEL certification program continues to move the furniture market towards increasingly sustainable practices.