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RMI2009 is made possible with the help of the following generous sponsors.

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Platinum Level Sponsors
By enabling architects, designers, engineers, manufacturers, and digital artists to create digital models of their projects, Autodesk helps customers fully experience their ideas virtually, so they can design in better ways. More than 9 million professionals globally are using Autodesk products to save time and money, design more sustainably, and change the way ideas are brought to life.
Bedell World Citizen Fund was established for the purpose of encouraging cultural, political, economic, spiritual and intellectual change toward a world of greater human kindness. BWCF’s funding goal is supporting programs and initiatives that break down barriers of nationalism, ethnicity, economic and natural resource exploitation.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the largest natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. PG&E is delivering some of the nation’s cleanest electric power, advocating for regulation of greenhouse gases through partnerships, investing in renewables, and supporting their customers through one of the country’s most successful energy-efficiency programs—and many other innovative environmental initiatives like ClimateSmart™, a first-of-its-kind voluntary climate protection program. They are also committed to sharing information about their actions, taking responsibility for their historic environmental impacts, and operating in a way that is consistent with their environmental justice principles.
Gold Level Sponsors
Since its inception, the Ayrshire Foundation has distributed approximately one million dollars per year in gifts ranging in size from several thousand to several hundred thousand. Originally broad in its mission, the foundation has gradually focused its funding in five areas: opportunities for youth; science and the environment; healthcare; services for the elderly and disabled; and community culture.
Hewlett Packard operates in more than 170 countries worldwide. For the last 50 years, HP has been an industry leader in reducing its impact on the environment. They committed to reducing combined energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions in their operations and products by 25% below 2005 levels by 2010.
Today’s Southern California Edison is the product of over a century of providing reliable electric service to central, coastal and southern California. On an average day, SCE provides power to more than 13 million people and 180 cities. As part of their commitment to environmental protection, the electric power they provide includes more alternate and renewable energy (16.7%) from a greater variety of resources, than nearly any other utility in the world.
Silver Level Sponsors
The Coca-Cola Company , the world’s largest manufacturer, distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups has developed a strategy for sustainability. That plan focuses on the role and impact of the Coca-Cola system in four key areas: workplace, marketplace, environment and community.
Interface Environmental Foundation has awarded grants to conservation and environmental organizations to advance its mission of sustainability, including organizations like the Nature Conservancy, the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and the Georgia Conservancy..
MAP, founded in 1989, focuses primarily on the acquisition and management of natural gas royalty interests in the onshore United States. In 2004, MAP expanded its focus to include renewable energy royalty interests primarily associated with US wind power projects.MAP builds diverse portfolios by acquiring relatively small royalty interests associated with premium resources that have potential for significant additional development and long-life cash flow. Royalty interests bear no operating liabilities, making MAP’s product niche a low-risk component of an energy investment portfolio.
Rumsey Engineers is a group of uniquely qualified and dedicated professionals with a passion for high performance, environmentally sustainable and energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning system designs. They specialize in the design of simple, elegant, cost-effective HVAC systems for critical and green building environments.
Bronze Level Sponsors
A123 Systems is now one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-power lithium ion batteries using our patented Nanophosphate^TM technology designed to deliver a new combination of power, safety and life.
CCS Architecture, with offices in San Francisco and New York City, is dedicated to excellence in architecture and interior design. Since its inception in 1990, CCS has designed a diverse range of public and private buildings and interiors. The firm has gained international acclaim for the architectural and commercial success of restaurant projects, while the uniqueness of residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects has met with an unusual degree of owner satisfaction and media praise.
SunEdison is a global leader among solar companies. They develop, finance, operate and monitor solar plants across the globe. As a leading solar company and the pioneer of the solar energy services model, SunEdison delivers more energy from their systems than other solar companies.
Network and Media Sponsors
Bright Green Talent is a sustainability-focused recruiting firm based in San Francisco. We place people in green jobs across three main sectors: energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable transport. Whether it’s executive search, contingency recruiting, or temporary placement, we bring our ethics, passion, and sector expertise together to deliver for our clients.
The Business Council on Climate Change (BC3) is a partnership of San Francisco Bay Area businesses committed to reducing their green house gas emissions. As a member-driven organization, BC3 companies of all sizes are actively committed to implementing our “5 Principles on Climate Leadership.” BC3 members collaborate to share ideas and real-world case studies, identify valuable tools, participate in educational forums, and establish best practices. As a result, BC3 members demonstrate leadership, as well as drive economic growth, environmental sustainability and social well-being in our community.
GreenBiz.com™, Business Voice of the Green Economy, is the leading source for news, opinion, best practices, and other resources on the greening of mainstream business. Launched in 2000, its mission is to provide clear, concise, accurate, and balanced information, resources, and learning opportunities to help companies of all sizes and sectors integrate environmental responsibility into their operations in a manner that supports profitable business practices.
Green VC is dedicated to supporting green and social entrepreneurs as well as those working in established organizations who are interested in environmental and social responsibility. Green VC currently operates a website at http://www.greenvc.org/ that provides relevant and timely information for these constituencies.
MatterNetwork reports on emerging green technologies and clean energy andtheir economic, political, and lifestyle impacts. In addition to creating original content, Matter Network aggregates the leading editorially-independent websites that cover topics ranging from green building and alternative energy to cleantech and responsible investing – all resulting from the shift toward sustainable business practices and products.
Sustainable Industries caters to sustainable business leaders on the West Coast, the most dynamic region of the world for sustainable business innovation, and beyond. Their growing community of thought leaders has been fostering the innovations chronicled in Sustainable Industries for many years, and as such, they are able to offer a more sophisticated dialogue and higher level of analysis than can be found in other media outlets covering similar topics.

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