Clean Currents

About Clean Currents

Clean Currents is the Mid-Atlantic's leading independent clean energy company dedicated to building demand for environmental solutions from the ground up. They provide residential and commercial wind power options through the grid, as well as supply "Green-e" renewable energy credits to businesses nationwide. Their sister company, Clean Currents Solar, offers on-site solar power generation for homeowners and businesses.

We became a B-Corp to show that Clean Currents is putting its commitment to social and environmental values in our central operating agreement and to share our sustainability score with the general public.

Clean Currents is committed to promoting solutions to today’s biggest environmental challenges – climate change and air pollution. They understand that voluntary actions are a good start to solving climate and environmental problems, but they are not enough. Clean Currents tracks policy developments and encourage their customers to take action when important legislation is under consideration whether or not that legislation directly helps their bottom line.

The Change We Seek™

Clean Currents believes that businesses have a responsibility to protect and hopefully improve our natural environment while conducting their operations. As an environmentally responsible business, they also view their actions through the lens of impact to the planet. Their commitment to sustainability runs through all facets of their business operations. They walk the "green walk." Their operations are certified as sustainable by an independent third party, they demonstrate leadership on progressive environmental issue, they engage at the community level, and they exclusively sell green products.

Clean Currents

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Summary:

Certified: November 2010
  Points Earned % Points Available
Governance » 14.2 68.9%
Workers » 21.5 43%
Community » 23.8 43.3%
Environment » 40.7 85%
Composite B Score 100.2
  • >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
  • >60% points available = Area of excellence

Highlights:

From B Impact Assessment

Environment: Over 50% of office supplies come from recycled or sustainable materials and the office uses all environmentally friendly cleaning supplies.

Community: 40-60% of Significant Suppliers are local independent suppliers.

Consumers: 90% of revenue comes from products and services that promote economic equality for communities, helps preserve the environment, improves health, and increases the flow of capital to purpose-driven enterprises.