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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout Spotlight Solar
Spotlight Solar makes solar systems that look like sculpture. Their creations are installed on commercial or public property where a lot of people can see them, and become inspired to take their own steps in environmental stewardship. Their products are intended to complement other environmental investments, like rooftop solar systems, which are usually hidden from the public on flat office building roofs.
We became a B Corp because we are committed to positive impact. Our stakeholders can be confident that we are acting accordingly, as we are accountable to the standards required for B Corp certification.

The Change We Seek®
Spotlight Solar exists to foster the adoption of solar energy by making it more visible and attractive. Solar energy is great - elegantly making power from free sunlight, with no emissions - but it is often hidden (or even worse, unattractive). If more great-looking solar structures can be placed in highly visible places, more people will consider using solar themselves. If they can influence only 10,000 people to utilize solar power, they'll have eliminated the amount of pollution generated by burning four million gallons of gasoline every year! As well, they will create jobs people love: jobs which apply people's gifts, which honor contributions, and which have a positive impact on the planet and their communities.
Spotlight Solar, LLC
- Product/Services: Solar Mounting Equipment
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- http://www.spotlightsolar.com/
Summary:
Certified: November 2010| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 10 | 67% |
| Employees » | 0 | 0% |
| Consumers » | 55 | 100% |
| Community » | 49.8 | 57% |
| Environment » | 12.4 | 50% |
| Composite B Score | 127.2 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentCommunity: >50% of company's primary suppliers are independent and local, >50% of company's customers are local, >75% of company's ownership held is in local community
Environment: Top 10% in industry in use of sustainable input materials, >60% of Significant Suppliers monitor waste and have implemented recycling or recovery initiatives



