Rivanna Report

Random ramblings and occasional rants about awards, recognition, climate, community, and business as a force for good.

Real Companies are Owned by Real People - Part 2

Real Companies are Owned by Real People - Part 2

We are delighted to announce that Gretchen Wirth (left) has been granted a group of non-voting shares in Rivanna, making her a partial owner of the company. This share grant is our company's first step toward greater employee ownership. 

Real Companies are owned by Real People - Part 1

As a Certified B Corporation and a Virginia Benefit Corporation, we are committed to transparency and accountability in business. To that end, we publish and maintain a statement of beneficial ownership on our company's Governance page, and we encourage all businesses to do the same. 

Real Companies are owned by Real People - Part 1
Rivanna Wins 2015 FSC Leadership Award

Rivanna Wins 2015 FSC Leadership Award

At GreenBuild in Washington DC today, Rivanna won a 2015 FSC Leadership Award, highlighting the company's critical role in addressing climate change.  It was especially nice to bring home one of our own awards. 

Rivanna Takes Home Our Own Award at the Better Business Challenge

The only thing better than making awards is winning them after we've made them! This week we we won one of our own awards.

Rivanna Takes Home Our Own Award at the Better Business Challenge
IRC Charlottesville celebrates "15 Years Leading Refugees from Harm to Home"

IRC Charlottesville celebrates "15 Years Leading Refugees from Harm to Home"

This week, the International Rescue Committee celebrated its 15th year of refugee resettlement in Charlottesville, VA.

Van Jones and Bill Nye: CEC Environmental Heroes

Earth Day is our favorite time of year here at Rivanna. We’re fortunate to provide awards for a wide range of events celebrating environmental activism, and we’re always thrilled to... Read More
Van Jones and Bill Nye: CEC Environmental Heroes
On World Water Day, we ask: What's in a name?

On World Water Day, we ask: What's in a name?

From time to time, people ask me about the genesis of the name of our company, Rivanna Natural Designs.  Native Virginians and far-flung fans of Thomas Jefferson are generally familiar... Read More

CHPS: Better schools, better performance

Did you know that, on any given school day, school buildings house up to 20% of the American population (Schneider 2002)? Unfortunately, while green buildings in general garner a lot... Read More
CHPS: Better schools, better performance
During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, We Salute Ashley Sisti

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, We Salute Ashley Sisti

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I’d like to share with you a story about one of our coworkers, Ashley Sisti.  Many of you know Ashley, who manages... Read More

We Are All In on Climate.

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Best for the World: Workers

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Our 2022 Impact Report is here!

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Rivanna supports Climate Justice with Awards for All.

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Best for the World: Environment

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