Chief Sustainability Officer, Codding Enterprises

Mr. Syphers is committed to the principle of living well, within our means. He serves as Chief Sustainability Officer for Codding Enterprises, a Sonoma County developer and property management firm, where he manages the company’s environmental and social initiatives and helps with the planning of a deeply sustainable mixed-use community.

Geof challenges the company to rethink fundamental practices and manages Codding’s sustainability education program and policies. He brings practical experience earned as the founding director of the Green Building Services Group at KEMA, an international consulting firm. Under his directorship, KEMA consulted on 160 construction projects, from homeless shelters to airports, including 40 LEED buildings.

This session will explore issues of global relevance by tapping the first-hand knowledge and experience of North Bay sustainability pioneers. Our panelists will give specific examples of how their unique small business models allow them to empower and engage global suppliers and inspire customer choices, while simultaneously minimizing environmental impacts.