Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Employee Ownership
• Community Philanthropy
• Renewable Energy

Environmental Achievements

• Completed numerous large-scale solar projects (e.g., 2.3 MW system at National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2 MW single-axis tracker for Ecoplexus)
• Installation of over 30 MW of installed DC capacity

Social Achievements

• Employee-owned cooperative
• Commitment to community philanthropy
• Recognition as a Best for the World: Best for Workers – B Corporation (multiple years)
• Numerous awards for best workplace

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: NABCEP

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Best Solar Energy Provider – Daily Camera (multiple years)
• Best for the World: Best for Workers – B Corporation (multiple years)
• Best Places to Work – Outside Magazine (multiple years)
• Solar Power World Top Contractors
• Most Democratic Workplaces – WorldBlu
• B Corp Champion
• Business Innovator of the Year
• 2012 Gold People’s Choice Awards: Best Solar Provider Daily Camera
• Top Small Company Workplaces - Inc. Magazine & Winning Workplaces
• Boulderganic: Innovation in Business
• Blue Ribbon Small Business Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Renewable Energy
• Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

• Installed solar arrays on commercial properties, reducing energy costs and carbon emissions.

Social Achievements

• Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

• Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Solar energy systems

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Responsible use of solar energy
• Conscientious business practices
• Holistic wealth creation for employees and community

Environmental Achievements

• Installed 23.48 MW of solar generating capacity, equivalent to preventing 69,543 barrels of oil consumption.
• Repaired nearly 1,000 solar systems.
• Became carbon neutral by purchasing carbon credits and solar renewable energy certificates to offset Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
• Committed to Net Zero by 2030.

Social Achievements

• Launched first employee engagement survey and implemented improvements based on feedback.
• Held unconscious bias seminars and Right Use of Power workshops to promote diversity and inclusion.
• Hosted Art + Sol event in the Sun Valley community.
• Partnered with Denver Public Schools on career development programs.
• Implemented Volunteer Time On (VTO) program, encouraging employees to volunteer 1% of their work hours.
• Became an employee-owned cooperative.

Governance Achievements

• Created a Stakeholder Code of Conduct.
• Joined Good Business Colorado and advocated for public policy.
• Revamped compensation program with a pay matrix to reduce bias and inequity.
• Maintained a 4.2-to-1 pay ratio (maximum 6-to-1).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Legislative challenge regarding the federal solar tax credit extension.
• Ethical dilemma involving a customer potentially violating human rights.
• Addressing Scope 3 emissions for Net Zero 2030 goal.

Mitigation Strategies

• Lobbying efforts to support the extension of the federal solar tax credit.
• Creation of a Stakeholder Ethics Task Force and Stakeholder Code of Conduct; ceasing business with the customer.
• Formation of a Sustainability Committee to identify and address relevant Scope 3 emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Stakeholder Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Impact Assessment (BIA)

Certifications: Certified B Corporation

Third-party Assurance: B Lab

Awards & Recognition

• Company of the Year (Denver Public Schools)
• Platinum Partner (Denver Public Schools)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Installed 29,522 solar panels, equivalent to the environmental impact of 283,354 trees grown for 10 years, 5,930 tons of waste recycled, or 3,334 homes' electricity use for one year.
• Repaired over 613 solar systems.
• Installed EV charging stations providing 22.6 MWh of energy.

Social Achievements

• Achieved bronze-level certification through the SEIA’s DEIJ Certification Program.
• Continued partnerships with Center for Radical Connection and Out Boulder County for JEDI trainings.
• Welcomed five new co-owners and 15 new candidates on the track to co-ownership.
• Employees completed 4,824 hours of electrical apprenticeship training.
• Paid patronage dividend to full-time co-owners.
• Declared a dividend to external investors.
• Donated to Lockwood Foundation, Red Cloud Renewable Energy, Longmont Community Justice, Dance To Be Free, and Denver Community Fridges through Community Profit Sharing.
• Employees spent upwards of 480 hours volunteering through VTO.
• Raised $100,000 for Keep the Lights on Colorado campaign, supporting 400 families.
• Namaste Solar employees volunteered 150 hours to support six high school students through a mentorship program.

Governance Achievements

• Maintained Certified B Corporation status.
• Earned Best for Workers designation.

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Certifications: Certified B Corporation