[1] Sustainable Silicon Valley is a multi-stakeholder collaborative initiative to produce significant environmental improvement and resource conservation in Silicon Valley through the development and implementation of a regional environmental management system (EMS).
[2] Representatives from these organizations formed a team to develop a project plan and introduce it to a wider group of participants.
[5] Each pledging partner also chooses how to meet this target, whether by equipment efficiency improvements (e.g. new equipment), conserving energy (e.g. behavioral changes), increasing the use of renewable energy sources (e.g. photovoltaic systems), purchasing green power and/or promoting alternative commute options and supporting the purchase of low emission vehicles.
[6] WEST Summit (Water, Energy and Smart Technology): SSV's annual conference.
Forum meetings feature peer-to-peer learning, expert instruction and opportunities to network and explore issues of common concern.