'3Degrees' is one of now 675 B Corporations located in 24 countries and 60 different industries. And 3Degrees is certainly up there when it comes to what some people see as the goal of social business, that is, to become mainstream and reach the masses. This B Corp offers carbon offsets and green energy to Fortune 500 companies.
According to the 3Degrees website, the goal is to "accelerate the world's transition to a low-carbon, renewable energy economy by increasing demand for renewable energy and carbon offsets, and using this demand to channel capital to renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction projects."
As the term "B Corporation" is becoming more well-known, the opportunities are endless which is why more b corps and social businesses alike are looking to tackle bigger and bigger obstacles through partnering with huge corporations.
Contact Information
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Carbon Offsets
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies or approaches for measuring and verifying carbon offsets.
- Renewable Energy
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent innovative ways to generate and store renewable energy more efficiently and affordably.
- Social Business
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new business models that blend profit-making with social and environmental impact.
Where This Applies
- Energy
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the energy industry by developing sustainable energy solutions and services.
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design innovative strategies and tools to help companies integrate social and environmental responsibility into their business practices.
- Financial Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new financial products and investment models that support and promote sustainable business practices.
