Toneys supports Good Company's clients with technical research. He works primarily with business and higher education clients, focusing on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, climate action planning, and sustainability assessments.
His current work includes conducting a comprehensive GHG inventory and sustainability assessment for the Campus Planning and Facilities Management department at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also working with a large private-sector environmental consulting firm to complete a GHG inventory for its 26 office locations, develop a comprehensive climate action plan and provide GHG inventory training to build the organization’s internal capacity. (Click here for more information about Good Company's climate services)
Other recent work includes a feasibility study for the University of Oregon to quantify increased GHG emissions resulting from under-inflated vehicle tires and to determine the potential for a mitigation project based on proper inflation. Toneys also recently completed an analysis of embodied GHG emissions in purchased goods and services for the City of Eugene’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory of Municipal Operations.
Before joining Good Company, Toneys spent eight years at Rayovac Corporation as a product design engineer developing various battery technologies, including rechargeable lithium-ion, primary lithium and zinc-air. He also worked in environmental management at Country Coach, a recreational vehicle manufacturer, where he coordinated and developed programs in hazardous waste management and reduction, stormwater, air quality, and recycling.
In Eugene, Toneys participates in two community programs pursuing environmental change through consumer action and citizen education: Climate Masters, who provide residential greenhouse gas consultations, and Master Recyclers, whose consultations help businesses and households to reduce waste, increase recycling and rethink material use.
Toneys has a BS in Environmental Science (Physical Resource Management) from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay. He is a LEED™ Accredited Professional.
