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Fast Facts

Started in 2000 as a project of CAL EPA, SCVWD, SVLG and SVEP. Became independent 501(c)(3) in 2004
SSV is a regional registry to which partners report their energy and water usage
Number of Partners: 125 and growing
Partners have reduced CO₂ by 850,000 tons, which is the equivalent of taking ~ 141,000 cars off the road or 500,000 houses off the grid for 1 year
SSV has 3 key areas of focus: Energy, Water and Communities of Practice
SSV hosts multiple programs including EcoCloud, WEST Summit and Sustainability Leaders Forum
SSV uses an Environmental Management System (EMS) approach and a “Plan–Do–Check– Adjust” cycle
SSV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible. Tax ID: 56-2464045

Marianna Grossman, Executive Director

Prior to SSV, Marianna was Partner for Sustainability and Innovation for Minerva Consulting, where she worked with entrepreneurs, business and civic leaders, educators, faith communities and others to take action on climate change and other complex environmental and societal challenges. She has been an investor and advisor to startups, and her corporate experience spans the automotive, computer and semiconductor industries. She earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a BA cum laude and with distinction in Policy Studies from Dartmouth College.

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Sustainable Silicon Valley
P.O. Box 576
Santa Clara, CA 95052-0576

To visit us in person:

900 Lafayette Street, Suite 100
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Local Phone: (650) 318-3638
Toll free: (800) 668-0718

Email: info (at) sustainablesv.org