# Triple Bottom Line Filters Solberg Manufacturing is a Certified B Corp Investing in the Planet By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solberg-manufacturing References: [bcorporation.net](http://www.bcorporation.net/community/solberg-manufacturing-inc) & [solbergmfg](http://www.solbergmfg.com/) Based is Itasca, Illinois, Solberg Manufacturing was [recently featured on Forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/04/22/11-companies-considered-best-for-the-environment/) as one of eleven companies considered to be best for the environment. "Its products protect machinery and the surrounding environment," writes Forbes staff Writer Susan Adams. "The company is working with the U.S. Energy Department’s Better Buildings Better Plants program, aiming to cut its energy use by 25% over 10 years. Already more than half of its energy supply comes from renewable sources." Solberg is a certified [B Corporation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-sun-protectors) and international company that offers oil and vacuum filters. Unsurprisingly, on the B Impact Report, the company's score was the highest on the environment section, over and above scores in governance, workers and community, the standard reported summaries. **Contact Information** Solberg Manufacturing [website](http://www.solbergmfg.com/) Solberg on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solberg-Manufacturing-Inc/426636507446843) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 86% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Certified B Corporations:** The trend of businesses seeking B Corp certification to show their commitment to social and environmental responsibility presents opportunities for companies to differentiate themselves and attract conscious consumers. - **Renewable Energy Adoption:** The increasing use of renewable energy sources by companies like Solberg Manufacturing highlights the potential for disruptive innovations in the renewable energy industry, including new technologies and business models. - **Energy Efficiency Initiatives:** The focus on energy reduction initiatives, such as Solberg Manufacturing's goal to cut energy use by 25% over 10 years, creates opportunities for companies to develop innovative products and services that help businesses improve their energy efficiency. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Filter Manufacturing:** The filter manufacturing industry can leverage the emphasis on environmental protection and sustainability to develop innovative and eco-friendly filter products. - **Oil and Gas Industry:** The oil and gas industry can explore disruptive innovations in renewable energy adoption to diversify their energy sources and reduce their environmental impact. - **Energy Management Solutions:** The demand for energy efficiency initiatives creates opportunities for the development of energy management solutions that help businesses measure, analyze, and optimize their energy consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Business-Focused Environmental Responsibility Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildsight.md) - [Durable Vacuum Filter Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-vac.md) - [Sustainable At-Home Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-water-filters.md) - [Coffee Machine Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bultron-action.md) - [Forward-Looking Fireproofing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isolatek-international.md) - [PFAS-Free Food Manufacturing Lubricants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocol-foodlube.md) - [Vegetable-Activated Carbon Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blupura-blutron.md) - [Ocean-Friendly Laundry Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-filter.md) - [Revolutionary Oil Management Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuloil.md)