United States
Leadership Bio
Jennifer Taranto
VP SustainabilitySTO Building Group
Jennifer Taranto brings over 25 years of expertise in the commercial real estate and construction industry. Since joining Structure Tone in 2001, she has progressed from roles as superintendent and project manager to her current position as vice president of sustainability within STO Building Group.
Passionate about minimizing the environmental impact of the built environment, Jennifer actively engages in early design and construction stages. Her focus is on defining corporate responsibility goals for clients and guiding project teams in creating internal roadmaps to achieve them. Through her leadership, organizations worldwide have achieved improvements in health and well-being while simultaneously reducing emissions, construction costs, and operating expenses.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Jennifer is a founder of the non-profit organization Built Environment Plus and serves as the current Chair of its Board of Directors. She is a recognized sustainable construction leader and a frequent speaker on the subject. Jennifer’s dedication has earned her accolades from the International WELL Building Institute, including the WELL AP award in 2018 and the WELL Faculty award in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from North Carolina State University.