Sustainable Hudson Valley

What Sustainable Hudson Valley does

Sustainable Hudson Valley (SHV) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered in Rhinebeck, New York, that operates as a regional climate-action coordinator for the Hudson Valley. The organization runs a portfolio of community-based programs rather than a unified technology product: the RESTORE Leadership Academy (a free climate leadership training delivered with Rotary), YIMBY (a 2-year educational campaign on solar and battery storage siting), Repair Cafés, Planting Power Newburgh (urban greening), the Clean Power Guide annual publication, the Circular Economy Strategic Plan for Ulster County, NY4Cool refrigerant management, Climate Solutions Summits, a Resource Hub, Clean Mobility Now micro-mobility, biochar demonstration plots, and the Together We Decide citizen-led resilience planning project. Programs are delivered directly through workshops, events, summits, and online resources across at least five Hudson Valley counties (Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Westchester, Rockland).

Underlying delivery is community organizing and curriculum development rather than proprietary technology. SHV has no app, no API, no disclosed integrations, and no proprietary software. Distribution is event-based and partner-mediated — municipalities, Rotary districts, two regional library systems, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYSERDA, and Climate Smart Kingston serve as channels.

Revenue is entirely philanthropic: individual donations and corporate sponsorships (suggested tiers up to $1,000), foundation grants (NY Community Trust, The Rotary Foundation, Partners for Climate Action), and state agency funding (notably NYSERDA). Most programs are free to participants. SHV is governed by a volunteer board chaired by David Dell, Ph.D. with Melissa Everett, Ph.D. as Executive Director.

Name

Sustainable Hudson Valley

Legal name

Sustainable Hudson Valley

Website

https://sustainhv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sustainable Hudson Valley is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2007 that coordinates regional climate action across the Hudson Valley through education programs (RESTORE Academy, YIMBY), community events (Repair Cafés, summits), and strategic planning partnerships with municipalities, foundations, and state agencies like NYSERDA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Action Education and Community Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD), Sustainability Engagement, Training & Behavior Change Programs (On-site) (BPABALAK), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

Keywords

• Climate action education
• Community resilience programs
• Renewable energy planning
• Circular economy services
• Environmental nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rhinebeck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: SHV receives charitable contributions from individuals and corporate sponsors. The website features a donation button and mentions special event supporters at various contribution levels ($100, $250, $1000).
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: SHV receives funding from foundations such as NY Community Trust for educational programs, and The Rotary Foundation for the RESTORE Leadership Academy.
3. Government and Agency Partnerships: SHV receives funding from government agencies like NYSERDA for clean mobility initiatives and works with county agencies on circular economy projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sustainable Hudson Valley is a regional 501c3 nonprofit that delivers climate-action education, community organizing, and strategic planning programs to municipalities, schools, and residents across the Hudson Valley. Its portfolio includes the RESTORE Leadership Academy, YIMBY siting education, Repair Cafés, Planting Power Newburgh, the Circular Economy Strategic Plan, NY4Cool refrigerant management, Clean Mobility Now, Resilience Hubs, biochar carbon-removal demonstrations, and Together We Decide resilience planning — funded by donations, grants, and sponsorships and offered largely free of charge.

Product overview

Sustainable Hudson Valley operates as a multi-program nonprofit organization rather than a traditional software product company. The organization's portfolio consists of educational programs, community organizing initiatives, and strategic planning services centered on climate action. Key programs include the RESTORE Leadership Academy (climate education), YIMBY (renewable energy siting education), Repair Café (community repair events), Planting Power Newburgh (urban greening), Clean Power Guide (annual homeowner publication), Circular Economy Strategic Plan, NY4Cool (refrigerant management), Climate Roadmap (regional framework), Climate Solutions Summits (annual events), Resource Hub (educational clearinghouse), Clean Mobility Now (micro-mobility), Resilience Hubs, Biochar Program (carbon removal), and Together We Decide (community resilience planning). These programs work together to coordinate climate action, promote renewable energy adoption, advance circular economy practices, and build community resilience across the Hudson Valley region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RESTORE Leadership Academy: A free two-day immersion program for community leaders on climate change solutions, offered in partnership with Rotary.
• YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard)
• Repair Cafe
• Planting Power Newburgh

Products and services

• RESTORE Leadership Academy Free two-day immersion program for community leaders on climate action, structured as six 90-minute sessions across two Saturdays covering climate science, energy transition, materials management, natural climate solutions, adaptation, and community storytelling. Delivered in partnership with Rotary District 7210, Rotary District 7815, and The Rotary Foundation across Hudson Valley locations.
• YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard) Two-year educational campaign on best practices for siting and planning solar and battery storage installations, providing community education on the grid, electric bills, and renewable energy adoption. Funded by the NY Community Trust.
• Repair Café Community repair events that bring people together to repair items, building self-reliance while diverting waste from landfills and strengthening community bonds across the Hudson Valley.
• Planting Power Newburgh Community greening and planting initiative in the City of Newburgh, supporting urban agriculture, food security, and community gardens.
• Clean Power Guide Annual publication that helps Hudson Valley homeowners and renters understand their options for getting off fossil fuels and taking charge of their energy future.
• Circular Economy Strategic Plan Strategic planning initiative developed with Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency and Circularly PBC to shift from extractive to circular economy based on reuse, recycling, and regenerative practices.
• NY4Cool (New Yorkers for Cool Refrigerant Management) Education and advocacy initiative addressing refrigerants as climate superpollutants, including the Coolest Recycling Drive for proper disposal of refrigerant-containing appliances in partnership with Hudson Technologies, Climate Smart Kingston, and New Yorkers for Clean Power.
• Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week / Summit Annual regional event bringing together officials, volunteers, NGOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers to discuss climate progress and collaboration.
• Clean Mobility Now NYSERDA-funded program developing business models and local system designs to scale up electric micro-mobility such as on-demand shuttles and e-bike/scooter lending programs with municipalities like the City of Poughkeepsie.
• Resilience Hubs Community spaces and programs providing safe places and broad-spectrum education to help communities become climate-safe across the Hudson Valley.
• Carbon Dioxide Removal / Biochar Program Biochar demonstration plots on nine Hudson Valley farms in partnership with the 4Corners Carbon Coalition, demonstrating biochar as a soil amendment that durably stores carbon and helps soil retain moisture.
• Together We Decide Citizen-led resilience planning project in the Town of Highlands (Fort Montgomery and Highland Falls), empowering residents to design sustainable visions for their communities, funded by the Funding Futures program of Partners for Climate Action.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 89% of Hastings-on-Hudson municipal-owned open space dedicated as parkland under SHV-influenced climate leadership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Rotary District 7210 and Rotary District 7815coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with multiple Rotary districts (Hudson Valley District 7210, Atlantic Canada District 7815, and Summerside PEI Rotary) to fund and support the RESTORE Leadership Academy, a free climate leadership training program delivered across the Hudson Valley.
• Ulster County Resource Recovery AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCRRA provided seed funding for the Circular Economy Strategic Plan project for Ulster County. SHV is working with UCRRA and Circularly PBC to drive growth in diversion of reusable and recyclable materials before they enter the waste stream.
• Circularly PBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircularly is a Public Benefit Corporation that helps businesses and communities build infrastructure for a just and circular economy. They are implementing the Circular Economy Strategic Plan with SHV and UCRRA.
• New Paltz ReUse and Recycling CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on the Ulster County Coolest Recycling Drive, serving as the primary drop-off location for refrigerant-containing appliances being properly disposed and recycled.
• Hudson TechnologiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal company that safely extracts and recycles refrigerant chemicals from collected appliances at the end of the Coolest Recycling Drive events.
• Mid-Hudson and Ramapo-Catskill Library SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHV has worked with these library systems training staff to help their communities make the built environment more climate-safe and attractive for use every day.
• 4Corners Carbon CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHV is working with 4Corners Carbon Coalition to demonstrate biochar as a soil amendment that durably stores carbon and helps soil retain moisture, funding biochar demonstration plots on nine area farms.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHV works with CCEDC which operates the Mid Hudson Regional Clean Energy Hub, supporting access to clean energy programs across the Mid Hudson Valley.
• Climate Smart KingstonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on the Ulster County Coolest Recycling Drive and Kingston Refrigerants Management Plan initiatives.
• New Yorkers for Clean PowersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator on the Ulster County Coolest Recycling Drive supporting proper disposal of refrigerant-containing appliances.
• New Yorkers for Cool Refrigerant Management (NY4Cool)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHV helped form NY4Cool, a coalition bringing together experts and advocates to address potent greenhouse gases from refrigerants in fridges, AC units, and heat pumps.
• Tivoli Artists GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner gallery hosting 'Our Only Planet - Art for Sustainability' exhibition to raise funds for SHV through art sales and educational events.
• Chronogram MagazinesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partnership for the Home Energy Improvements Expo + Info Session, with Chronogram editorial director moderating the event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ecoAmerica: National nonprofit building climate leadership and constituency through research, campaigns, and institutional programs. Overlaps with SHV's climate education and leadership development mission at national scale.
• Interfaith Power & Light: Faith-based climate nonprofit network with state affiliates running energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advocacy programs. Comparable model of state/regional affiliates delivering climate programs through community networks.
• ICLEI USA: National membership organization for local governments advancing sustainability; offers Climate Smart Communities-adjacent programs and convenes cities. Overlaps with SHV's municipal CSC work but operates nationally with much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Sustainable Pittsburgh: Regional sustainability nonprofit serving southwestern Pennsylvania with municipal engagement, sustainability commitment programs, and community-based climate action — directly comparable regional model to SHV.
• Climate Solutions: Regional nonprofit driving market-based climate action in the Pacific Northwest, focused on clean economy policy, advocacy, and sector-specific programs. Closely mirrors SHV's model as a state-level climate convening and program-delivery organization.
• Climate Resolve: Los Angeles-area nonprofit dedicated to climate action through local programs, policy advocacy, and community engagement. Comparable as a regional climate action convener running multi-program community initiatives.

Others

• Solarize (NY-SERDA program model): NY state community solar group-purchasing program that SHV helped introduce to the Hudson Valley. Adjacent/ecosystem participant — represents the broader clean energy infrastructure SHV plugs into rather than a competitor.
• Climate Vine: Climate community-building and strategy organization founded by Candice Ammori (an SHV board member). Ecosystem adjacent — shares leadership network and climate-convening mission with SHV.

Regional players

• Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP): Regional nonprofit advancing energy efficiency across the Northeast, focused on policy, programs, and partnerships with state agencies and utilities. Comparable regional clean energy mission to SHV but operates at a multi-state scale.

Emerging players

• Cornell Cooperative Extension: University-affiliated extension network with county offices (including Dutchess County) running climate, energy, and agriculture education programs. SHV is an active partner rather than direct competitor, but CCE represents the institutional alternative for the same programmatic delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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