Read what Straus Creamery, UCSF, and the Mosser Hotel are doing about sustainability

Empowering your sustainability efforts

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MAY 2016

FLOURISH!

Insights from REV

Success Story Video

Straus Family Creamery

Carbon sequestering? Hear what else this organic creamery is doing to improve their sustainability results.
"Sustainability is the basis of what organic food production and farming should be."

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Why You SHould Be Applying for Sustainability Awards

Read about the strategic benefits of awards and a list of over 20 awards you could be eligible for.
"It allows your organization to stand on the stable ground needed to drive innovation and creativity because stakeholders are confident in your ability to pioneer new ways of thinking and doing."

Engagement

UCSF Researchers "Adopt a Hood"

Read about UCSF's unique initiative to engage research staff in helping to save energy.
"We realized that our staff were leaving the fume hoods open more than they actually needed to be, and that we had an opportunity to save money and energy if we could motivate our staff to be more proactive about closing them when they weren’t in use."

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Every drop counts at the Mosser Hotel

Balancing guest comfort with resource efficiency is no easy task in San Francisco's highly competitive hospitality market.
"We believe that if we prioritize sustainability and let our guests know that it is important to us, that it will give us an edge over other hotels in the same category."

Action Planning

A 5-Step Plan for Sustainability

In this Common Ground Magazine article, REV coach Bryce Garrison outlines a simple process for sustainability action planning.
"Consumer preference is just one reason that businesses are dedicating resources to sustainability. Businesses are looking at their approach to climate change, evaluating their internal and supply chain emissions, and seeking resiliency to these changes through planning.”

New from REV

Introducing REV Net™

Keep the momentum going! For REV Sustainability Circle customers who want to stay engaged with their local REV Circle community and keep their sustainability plans moving forward, we just launched REV Net. Visit our website to learn more!

Spread the word about REV and help us reach our goal of helping 200 California companies reduce their carbon emissions in 2016!
With REV's Referral Program, you can earn $500 for every organization you refer who joins a REV Sustainability Circle®. Help your community become more sustainable. Click here for details.

REV NEWS AND EVENTS
Come see us on June 10 in San Diego at the SDG&E Energy Showcase. We'll be exhibiting along with dozens of others displaying the latest in energy-saving products and services. Register now - it's free!

REV has partnered with United Way of San Diego County to build a more sustainable San Diego community. For every organization that joins upcoming Sustainability Circle® in San Diego, REV is donating a portion of fees to United Way of San Diego County. Contact Mike O'Brien at REV to learn more.

REV is the newest partner in the Institute for Local Government's (ILG) Partner Program. Together, ILG & REV will help California cities and counties to become more sustainable. Read our press release to learn more .

UPCOMING SUSTAINABILITY CIRCLES

June: Los Angeles Area, Silicon Valley, East Bay
July: San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego
August: LA/Orange County, San Diego

To enroll in a Circle in your area, contact us!

Got feedback, questions or ideas? Send us an email or call us at 415-484-9044

"Since most corporate competitors have the same problems with sustainability and social reputation, it's worth trying to solve them together."
— Simon Mainwaring