About Us
Our Story
Originally founded in 2015 as a sole proprietorship by Nate Secord – Green Team Lighting was established as a Limited Liability Company in 2018 with Kristin Secord by his side as the majority shareholder. The Green Team began its journey operating from their home, utilizing personal vehicles for their initial projects. In May 2019, they took a significant step forward by acquiring their first company vehicle. This progress continued to evolve with the opening of their first headquarters in May 2021, located in Chittenango, New York.
On February 2, 2024, The Green Team experienced a devastating fire at their office headquarters. The fire completely destroyed the main office area – including desks, computers, fish tanks, plants, and meeting spaces. Fortunately, some sealed inventory was salvaged, allowing the business to continue operating despite the significant loss of vital equipment. Quickly transitioning into recovery mode, the teamwork dynamic was remarkable as they navigated the aftermath. All salvageable items and inventory were carefully removed, cleaned, and organized into two large shipping containers placed next to the charred building before it was demolished. Operations continued from these containers and split home offices until a temporary warehouse was secured in the Canastota Business Park in August 2024.
Roughly one-year post-fire, The Green Team is currently in the process of purchasing their first commercial property and certifying as a Woman Owned Business in New York State. Although the fire was a devastating experience, it inspired our small business to adapt and evolve – uncovering potential new pathways to success that were not previously envisioned.
Our Location
The Green Team headquarters is in Canastota – centrally located in Upstate New York, enabling easy access to Western, Eastern, and the Southern Tier regions of NY. The Green Team serves the same upstate New York territories that are serviced by National Grid and NYSEG utility companies, using the energy efficiency programs these utilities offer to get customers the best value from their investment.
Sustainability & Efficiency
The Green Team was built on the understanding that light is a necessary part of everyday life. Light is something that is in poor quality around the world, even while there are excellent sources of clean, safe light that are available. Light is a necessary element to functional businesses, whether it is on the interior of the building or the exterior.
The Green Team has identified safe, reliable, and efficient lighting sources that typically reduce power consumption generated from lighting by 60% or more, depending on the existing lighting system attributes. As a responsible and ethical company, The Green Team ensures that customers are well educated of all the possibilities that lay before them to simultaneously save money and protect the environment.
Partnering with local utility companies like National Grid and NYSEG, The Green Team helps customers take advantage of every incentive and grant opportunity that helps pay for the investment in energy efficient lighting. The Green Team is also working with state and government grant agencies, like NYSERDA and the REDC (Regional Economic Development Councils) in New York State. This cooperation allows customers to reduce initial investment costs significantly, seeing savings sooner rather than later.
Commitment to Innovation
It’s hard to ignore that we live in an age of ever expanding technological advances. The Green Team strives to stay ahead of the tide, staying up to date with leading lighting research and lending its own research and information to manufacturers and designers whenever it can. It is a company that stands by quality and the free sharing of information to better advance society.