A brief look at our history
VAST sustainability started in 2010 as a consulting business for renewable and energy efficiency projects. The acronym VAST stands for
- Ventus (wind)
- Aqua (water)
- Solis (solar)
- Terra (ground)
Each of these represents a source of energy other than the typical carbon based, non-renewable energy we’ve become accustomed to in our daily lives. Each has a strength that allows it to be part of a holistic approach to energy management.
While the energy consulting aspect of VAST Sustainability has become a secondary part of the business, it is still very much a core ideology that we work by in our land investing.
We now do land acquisitions focusing on properties that are capable of sustaining their own power needs, whether it be sites with good access to solar arrays, a small wind turbine, or geothermal (ground source heat pump). If the site is not suitable for those options, we may still purchase the property, however it will likely be sold again rather than staying in our portfolio.