Conservation Value, Inc. is a boutique consulting firm specializing in expert applications of environmental science and messaging. We are a certified Bay Area Green Business, a Green America-Approved green business, and an accredited U.S. government contractor.
Founded by a rare conservation scientist and communication specialist, we have been successfully executing projects for business, NGO, agency and academic clients for more than 15 years.
Our valuable combination of scientific and communication expertise helps clients strategically design, reliably execute and effectively communicate high-impact sustainability and conservation programs.
Services:
I. Conservation Science and Management
- Habitat conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation planning
- Ecosystem service and incentive-based conservation strategies – customized cutting-edge approaches for generating revenue via the conservation value of your property
- Scientific support for Environmental Law initiatives
- Invasive species management, prevention & control
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II. Sustainable Business – Environmental Expertise for Your Team
- Maximize the positive impact of your company’s office decisions on the health of ecosystems and people
- Science-based vetting of brand communications to ensure accuracy, transparency and regulatory compliance
- Measuring and tracking the triple bottom-line impacts of your green products, services and practices
- Selecting the right green product and business certifications for boosting your brand’s credibility and sales
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III. Strategic Communication and Messaging
- Science-based messaging – does your messaging really appeal to the identity, values and desires of your target audience(s)?
- Are your brand’s green marketing claims accurate, transparent and compliant with the Federal Trade Communication’s Green Guides?
- CV’s strategic communication packages include authoring and editing social media content (Blog, Facebook, Twitter) and other marketing materials designed to boost your brand, attract follow-up media attention, and improve search engine results.
- Entertainment Industry Marketing Opportunities
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IV. Green Event Production – booking, programming, speaking, moderating
Selected Clients and Partners:
Business
Government
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Working Group II
- U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- U.S. Forest Service
- U.S. Geological Survey
- U.S. National Park Service
- California Dept. of Fish and Game
NGO
- Environmental Defense Fund
- World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
- Earth Island Institute
- California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC)
- Oregon Natural Desert Association
- The Nature Conservancy’s New Mexico Natural Heritage Program
- Earth Day Network
- HeadCount
Academic
- UC Berkeley Extension
- Bridgepoint Education
- UC Davis Natural Reserve System
- Yale Forum on Climate Change and The Media
- University of Colorado at Boulder, Dept of EPO Biology
What our clients and partners say: click here for testimonials.
About CV Inc’s Founder and Principal
Jonathan L. Gelbard, Ph.D. is a rare combination of conservation scientist, sustainability expert and communication specialist. He is a top notch researcher, writer, speaker and strategist who excels at serving as a bridge — applying the science underlying sustainability to help citizens, businesses and decision-makers devise cutting-edge solutions.
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