# Green Office Supplies Dolphin Blue, Inc. is an Online Retailer and Certified B Corporation By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolphin-blue-inc References: [bcorporation.net](http://www.bcorporation.net/community/directory/dolphinblue) Based in Dallas, Texas, [Dolphin Blue, Inc.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dolphin-conservation) is a certified [B Corporation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blk-bold1) that offers environmentally friendlier office supplies, which are all made in the United States, and printing through their online retailer services. The company received 26.3 points on the environment category of the B Impact Report, which comes up to 96% of the available points to be earned for that category. Another area of note for the report (they were certified in May of 2011) was the accountability section. What is more, the business donates part of its profits to various 501(c)(3) environmental organizations. All of the prices on their website include the shipping charges, which means that there's no surprise when you're clicking your way through the checkout. **Contact Information** Dolphin Blue, Inc. [website](http://www.dolphinblue.com/) Dolphin Blue on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dolphin-Blue/111728542740) Dolphin Blue on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DolphinBlueInc) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 41% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Office Supplies:** Opportunity for businesses to invest in and use eco-friendly office supplies to reduce their environmental impact. - **Online Printing Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for online companies to offer easy and affordable printing options with a focus on sustainability. - **B Corporation Certification:** More companies can follow Dolphin Blue's lead and become B Corp certified to demonstrate their commitment to social and environmental responsibility. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office Supplies:** Companies within the office supplies industry can innovate by offering more environmentally friendly options. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce companies can offer sustainable products and services to appeal to eco-conscious consumers. - **Printing:** Printing industry businesses have the opportunity to incorporate sustainable practices, including using eco-friendly materials and inks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Household Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperbird-blue.md) - [Biobased Cleaning Pod Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropps.md) - [Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/targus.md) - [Plant-Based Haircare Formulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-haircare-formulation.md) - [Eco-Friendly Paper Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bravos-paper-towels.md) - [Footwear Aquarium Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monterey-bay-aquarium.md) - [Monthly Eco-Friendly Cleaning Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueland-1.md) - [Certified Eco-Friendly Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-key-certification.md) - [Cotton-Enhanced Diaper Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diaper-line.md)