Learn About Sustainable Silicon Valley + 6 Ways to Connect [VIDEO]

The Global Water Crisis Symposium, hosted by the Social Change Film Festival and Institute, featured a number of knowledgeable, action-oriented speakers.

Among them was Marianna Grossman, Executive Director of Sustainable Silicon Valley. Marianna Grossman hails from a career in corporate leadership on issues around sustainability and climate change. Prior to her role at Sustainable Silicon Valley, she was a Partner for Sustainability and Innovation at Minerva Consulting and founded the Palo Alto Unified School District Sustainable Schools Committee. Marianna holds an MBA from Yale and is a member of Environmental Entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley Social Venture fund.I had a chance to catch up with her during one of the breaks to learn more about her organization.

Learn About: Sustainable Silicon Valley [VIDEO]

A Few Facts about Sustainable Silicon Valley

• Sustainable Silicon Valley is a consortium of businesses,governmental agencies, research agencies, and other non-profit organizations working to build a sustainable region and world.
• 2/3 of partners are businesses, including large corporations and start-ups.
• SSV’s regional goal is to reduce CO2 emissions in Silicon Valley to 20% below 1990 levels, by 2010.
• SSV formed in 2000 as a project of California EPA, Santa Clara Valley Water District, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Silicon Valley Environmental Partnership.
• SSV became an independent organization in 2004.

6 Ways to Connect with Sustainable Silicon Valley

1. Visit SustainableSV.org
2. Use EcoCloud-SV.com to facilitate working groups on issues such as water, sustainability.
3. View Sustainable Silicon Valley Webinars
4. Attend Sustainable Silicon Valley’s Annual WEST (Water, Energy, Smart Technology) Summit on Friday, January 2012 as an attendee. Register here.
5. Volunteer at the WEST Summit.
6. Follow @SustainableSV and “like” Facebook/SustainableSiliconValley