Rhys brings over 30 years of experience working at the intersection of economic opportunity and breakthrough sustainability. He founded and for the past 10 years has directed the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure (CSI). He also co-founded and helped lead for 15 years the nonprofit organization Climate Solutions (1998—2013).

 

At CSI, Rhys is lead author of several groundbreaking reports, each drawing on consultations with dozens of thought leaders and innovators in water, energy, waste management, and industrial symbiosis. Rhys helped lead nearly a dozen community value planning projects through the CSI Innovation Lab, and spearheads high-impact Knowledge Exchange study tours and partnerships that have inspired and informed over 100 Northwest public and private leaders to serve as champions for clean industry and industrial symbiosis leadership.