# B Corp Commerce Dharma Merchant Services Makes Credit Cards Greener, More Philanthropic By Bianca | Published 2012-03-14 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dharma-merchant-services References: [dharmamerchantservices](http://www.dharmamerchantservices.com/) Dharma Merchant Services is a “commerce with compassion” business with practices that are mindful of the environment while also incorporating philanthropy. The Certified B Corp supplies businesses like retail stores, ecommerce websites and others who accept mobile payments with the technology to process credit cards. Keeping in line with the *Dharma* in their name, they run their business with right intention and right action by donating 10% of their profits to nonprofits and charitable organizations selected by their customers. In addition, Dharma Merchant Services offers [discounted rates for nonprofits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benevolent-tech) who want to use their services, and also helps promote these organizations on their website. Their green initiatives include encouraging energy-efficient commutes, working with green printing and office supply companies, providing staff with fresh produce from local farmers, and hosting their website with Canvas Dreams, a wind-powered company that also plants trees. **Contact Information** Dharma Merchant Services [website](http://www.dharmamerchantservices.com/) Dharma Merchant Services on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/dharmams) Dharma Merchant Services on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dharma-Merchant-Services/106961021724) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Commerce:** The trend of businesses integrating environmentally sustainable practices into their operations creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the commerce industry. - **Socially Responsible Payments:** The trend of businesses donating a portion of their profits to nonprofits and charitable organizations through payment processing services presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the finance industry. - **Green Technology Solutions:** The trend of providing green technology solutions, such as wind-powered hosting and energy-efficient practices, offers opportunities for disruptive innovation within the technology industry. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** The retail industry can tap into the trend of eco-friendly commerce by implementing sustainable practices and offering environmentally conscious products. - **Finance:** The finance industry can capitalize on the trend of socially responsible payments by developing innovative payment processing solutions that incorporate charitable giving. - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing more green technology solutions that support environmentally friendly practices and reduce carbon footprints. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Good eCommerce Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socially-minded-companies.md) - [Eco-Conscious Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhartii.md) - [Eco-Friendly Mobile Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-planet.md) - [Digital Business Card Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-business-cards.md) - [Social Good Brand Practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dignity-coconuts.md) - [Ethical Coconut Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-coconut-oil.md) - [Philanthropic Point-Of-Sale Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-up-the-change.md) - [Charitable Loyalty Program Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charitable-loyalty-program.md) - [Curated Eco-Conscious Gift Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-commerce-space.md)