by Denise McGuigan
November 15, 2019
There’s no doubt that Rivanna is a recognition company. We love making eco-friendly awards and plaques for our customers. But at our core, we’re a design company. Our design team works to create unique products, implementing your logos and accolades in the most visually pleasing way possible.
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by Rivanna Designs
June 12, 2019
Rivanna Natural designs announced today that it has contracted with UPS to use UPS carbon-neutral shipping to ship the company's planet friendly awards, plaques, and gifts.
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by Rivanna Designs
June 10, 2019
Of the many important take-aways from the 2019 Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Summit, aligning business goals with the UN Global SDGs is not a task for the faint of heart.
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by Rivanna Designs
March 01, 2019
by Denise McGuigan
February 26, 2019
by Denise McGuigan
January 10, 2019
by Denise McGuigan
January 07, 2019
Changing our habits requires education, time, and dedication. Just a few years ago I would get annoyed by the 5-cent plastic bag fee at the supermarket. Today, I get annoyed when they offer me plastic bags at all. That’s a huge change, and all it took was a change of mindset.
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by Denise McGuigan
January 01, 2019
It’s more common for businesses to consider their role in the environment and society, helping set a better
standard for conducting business. With businesses taking a step-up, it’s important that we do the same at home, spurring some questions: does this make me a hippie? Will it be expensive and difficult?
The answer to all these questions: not necessarily.
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by Denise McGuigan
December 17, 2018
We’ve gotten really into composting this year, so our Sustainability Coordinator wanted to share her experience composting at home, to show you it’s not as intimidating as you think.
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by Denise McGuigan
December 10, 2018
by Denise McGuigan
September 05, 2018
by Rivanna Designs
June 12, 2018
by Denise McGuigan
June 05, 2018
From time to time, we come across great companies and products that we think our customers will love. With that in mind, we wanted to share a bit about MilkCrate, a mission-driven tech company and fellow B Corporation that creates apps for other mission-driven nonprofits, schools, corporations, and member-based organizations.
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by Denise McGuigan
May 30, 2018
A clean, comfortable pair of shoes. We take them for granted. Many (probably most) of us have too many shoes. But what about those who have no shoes? Women in the developing world who walk barefoot to retrieve water? Men and children who have lost their shoes in natural disasters or armed conflicts?
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by Denise McGuigan
March 06, 2018
Workplace composting is easy when you have a great partner. We partner with Natural Organic Process Enterprises (NOPE) in Richmond, VA.
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by Daniel Klein
March 06, 2018
For award ceremonies large and small, drop shipping is a great way to save money, save time, and protect our planet.
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by Denise McGuigan
March 05, 2018
The Rivanna Natural Designs' team volunteered at FeedMore, a nonprofit organization benefitting hunger-relief in RVA.
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by Crystal Mario
March 07, 2016
Our new Artisan Glass collection is the result of our year-long collaboration with renowned Blue Ridge artist Neil Duman. Working with Neil has been a joy and a privilege. He's a natural teacher who loves his work, so we're soaking up as much knowledge as we can.
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by Crystal Mario
March 04, 2016
Despite our best efforts to minimize wood waste through prudent design and sound manufacturing processes, we still end up with small scraps of wood that need to be diverted from the waste stream.
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by Rivanna Designs
February 24, 2016
It's been 12 years since Rivanna's Kristina Constantine and Anelya Mrktumova arrived in America with their parents. Today they speak to CBS19 about their experiences as refugees and their hopes for the future. (watch video)
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by Crystal Mario
January 01, 2016
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.
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by Crystal Mario
November 24, 2015
by Crystal Mario
November 19, 2015
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.
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by Crystal Mario
June 15, 2015
June 20th is World Refugee Day, a time to honor the courage and resilience of people around the world who have been forcibly displaced by conflict or persecution. This day has special significance for us at Rivanna.
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