The 2010 Environmental Indicators Report is here!
The Silicon Valley Environmental Partnership (SVEP) has just released its 2010 Environmental Indicators Report, reflecting the overall environmental health of the Silicon Valley. These reports on local environmental conditions are intended to provide long-term monitoring and trend forecasts, and serve as a valuable tool for local municipalities, businesses, and citizens seeking to improve decision-making on environmental issues. There is no other index for the Silicon Valley region that focuses on environmental resources.
This year’s report includes 8 indicators covering key resource areas including energy and water use, air quality, public transit, toxics production, waste disposal and habitat protection.
See how we did as a region! Read the report here.
OUR MISSION:
To promote environmentally sound business and community practices through collaboration and education.
The Silicon Valley Environmental Partnership (SVEP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization launched in 1993 by Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network. We promote environmentally sound business and community practices through our Environmental Index Reports, which track indicators that reflect the ecological health of the Silicon Valley. These reports are a foundation for taking action on unsustainable resource use and provide benchmarks for assessing improvement.
Some of SVEP's achievements include:
- Produced three reports, which include environmental indicator data for the last decade.
- Developed the first environmental indicators report in California dedicated to surveying regional environmental well-being.
- Inspired other important local and international initiatives, including Sustainable Silicon Valley and a sustainability report published by the Bavarian Ministry of Environment and Regional Affairs.
- Provided information used in developing international standards, most notably the Technical Report 14031 on Environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE), in support of the ISO 14000 Series of International Environmental Management Standards.
- Brought sound science to the public and decision-makers, providing tools for taking action to protect the health and sustainability of our environmental resources.
- Developed a list of actions we can take to improve the environment in our region: WHAT YOU CAN DO, and a guide for communities that want to develop their own indicators: How to Calculate Environmental Indicators
Our vision for Silicon Valley is a sustainable community with a vibrant economy and a healthy environment. To meet this goal, we must have solid information on our environmental effects that can be used to direct Silicon Valley's creative power toward sustainable development.