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Comment 73 for Auction Proceeds Investment Plan Public Process (investplan2015-ws) - 1st Workshop.


First Name: Gail
Last Name: Horvath
Email Address: gail_horvath@beaminc.com
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Subject: All State Agencies Receiving Appropriations from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Comment:
I am writing to request that CARB and the GGRF boards allocate
significant funds from the GGRF to support California’s small and
mid-size businesses, organizations and communities to participate
in REV Sustainability Circles and the implementation of
Sustainability Action Plan initiatives that result in greenhouse
gas emission reductions in California. I’d also like to see
additional funds allocated to other sustainability oriented
organizations that have demonstrated their effectiveness and
results in assisting  SMEs to accelerate their sustainability
journey with a major focus and strong results in reducing GHGs in
our state. 

REV provides sustainability education and training to
small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), organizations and
communities.  The REV Sustainability Circle program provides
multiple environmental and economic benefits that help reduce GHGs,
grow the green economy through adoption of best practices, specific
initiatives within the framework of a customized five year
Sustainability Action Plan. This holistic six month Sustainability
program brings together up to 10 local companies, organizations and
communities into a powerful peer-learning community with 2
participants from each organizations. REV support includes
identifying and engaging local experts on all the relevant topics
needed to develop the comprehensive 5 year Action Plan with all the
metric needed to make the right decisions for each participating
organization and reduce GHGs.  Average metrics over 75 recent
California Circle graduates are as follows:

•	GHGs – 1059 tons reduced per year / participant
•	Water reduction – 2.1 million gallons / year
•	Energy savings– 1.5million kwH per year
•	Cost savings: $316,166 per year

We strongly encourage your Board, the Governor’s office, and the
State legislature to include major funding for small and mid-size
businesses, organizations and communities in your investment plan
so that programs like the REV Sustainability Circles, the
California Green Business Network, and others can truly grow the
green economy and greatly reduce GHG emissions throughout
California. The GHGs locked up in SMEs are enormous. The challenge
has been that this sector is referred to as “the hard to reach
sector” for good reason. REV is demonstrating its ability to unlock
those doors and is beginning to make real impact.



Thank you for listening
Gail Horvath

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-08-30 12:32:11



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