Who We Are - Subsea Sustainability

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James Sved is the Founder, CEO, and visionary leader of Subsea Sustainability. A lifelong SCUBA diver and an ocean explorer, James is a US-based restoration architect and a specialist and subject matter expert in Naval Nuclear Propulsion.  Mr. Sved has been involved in nearly $1 Billion worth of federal CERCLA and RCRA cleanup projects since 2021, and is experienced in working in environmental restoration and sustainability leadership. In 2024, James was the recipient of the Game Changer Award from the Naval Nuclear Laboratory for his innovative solutions. His inventive creations went to sea aboard the newest Virginia-Class submarine, SSN-799 USS Idaho, in 2024.  

James has been involved with the successful transformation of four coastal/port city municipalities, displaying success in navigating and guiding local, state, and federal government agencies.  In 2015, a Director of Planning and Community Development in Virginia called James, “A visionary - the type colleague everyone should have the privilege of working with in their career.”

James won the National Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2004, for his work on the restoration of the Main Street Station in Richmond, Virginia. He also received the Virginia Outstanding Individual Award for Historic Preservation in 2005, and the Richmond History Makers award in 2019 for his contributions to historic preservation in the city.  The Virginia Department of Historic Resources called James, “One of the most influential preservationists in Virginia over the last 25 years.” James’ transformation of Richmond’s Main Street Station was named the Building Design and Construction Magazine Restoration Project of the Year in 2004, and was celebrated by the US Postal Service in 2023 as, “An architectural gem,” with its own postage stamp, attesting to the lasting success of James’ visionary work.  

In 2025, James was recognized by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, for his, “Remarkable dedication and expertise in breathing new life into the Commonwealth’s most cherished landmarks,” and for, “Enriching the lives of countless Virginians.”

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