Valcour Sustainability

The Valcour Strategic Group (VSG) is committed to the principle of sustainability. VSG defines sustainability simply as "utilizing and preserving resources in a manner that enables their use indefinitely." VSG contributes directly to the sustainability of the food and beverage market by collaboratively developing and commercializing products, systems, and processes that enable resource sustainability in food and beverage production.  In addition VSG supports the local community through strategic volunteerism, by buying local and regionally made products, and by striving to improve the environment.

VSG creates value for clients by enabling the development and commercialization of innovative new products and systems that reduce energy, water, and ingredient use, and directly contribute to the sustainability of food processes and raw material resources. The adoption of new innovative process technologies that can measure and analyze critical process variables are paramount to the sustainability of the food & beverage processing industry. By enabling the development and commercialization of these new process innovations VSG directly contributes to the sustainability of its served customers. VSG's founder has over twenty years of experience in developing, marketing, and selling products and systems that conserve energy and improve the process efficiency of diverse industrial and commercial processes.

VSG believes in contributing to its community in a manner that supports local businesses and local jobs. Our employees volunteer a minimum of two weeks per year assisting early stage local companies, typically in the food & beverage market to commercialize their new products.  We recycle cardboard, paper, glass, and plastic, and donate all returnables to the local Humane Society.  

In order to reduce our company’s carbon footprint, a comprehensive energy audit was begun in early 2010 to establish a consumption base line. VSG now uses electricity that is 60% hydroelectric and 40% wind power with a goal of being carbon neutral by 2016.  We expect to accomplish this by implementing reduced energy consumption practices, new more efficient heating systems and appliances, and planting new tree seedlings and grape vines to offset carbon emissions.