Real Leaders Impact Awards

8 REAL-LEADERS.COM / SPRING 2020 REAL LEADERS IMPACT AWARDS TOP 100 COMPANIES 21 Intrepid Group Impact / An immersive style of local travel that benefits both the traveler and places and people they visit. Ensuring tourism dollars stay in local pockets by committing to five community-based tourism projects by 2020, with 21 more in development. Growth / As the largest certified travel B Corporation, they have been carbon-neutral since 2010 and will be climate positive by 2020. The Intrepid Foundation matches donations and has disbursed AU$7.5 million to more than 125 local and international NGOs. www.IntrepidTravel.com 22 General Bio Impact / Develops natural dietary supplements, cosmetics and eco-friendly household products for the whole family. Creates a company culture, embracing equal opportunity through employment of over 100 people with disabilities. Growth / Received the highest rating for safety assessments regarding skin toxicity from German Dermatology Research Institute, Dermatest, the world’s most prestigious clinical testing institute. Products are highly praised by consumers. www.GeneralBio.co.kr 23 Generate Capital Impact / A one-stop- shop for pioneers driving the infrastructure transition — toward a democratized, decarbonized, decentralized and digitized infrastructure. Established market leadership in emerging infrastructure asset classes: battery storage, residential solar, alternative powered vehicle fleets, and organic waste management. Growth / Their efforts have replaced 800,000 metric tons of CO 2 -equivalent greenhouse gas emissions, diverted 300,000 metric tons of organic waste from landfills, and supported thousands of jobs. In the process, they have built a $1 billion balance sheet of high- yielding, hard assets with stable cashflows. www.GenerateCapital.com 24 Amalgamated Bank Impact / Stood with thousands of leaders of social change — nonprofits, foundations, labor unions, and more — as they take on complex, deeply rooted issues affecting hundreds of millions of lives. Supported socially responsible businesses by providing them with funding and financial resources. Growth / Financed solar installations in 23 low-income communities, saved 73,498 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions by lending to solar companies, and helped over 2,000 homeowners become more energy efficient. www.AmalgamatedBank.com 25 Dr. Bronner’s Impact / Committed to making socially and environmentally responsible products and dedicating profits toward a better world. Gave $8.8 million in 2018 to philanthropic projects — regenerative organic and fair-trade farming, animal advocacy, drug policy, and criminal justice reform. Growth / The top-selling natural soap maker in North America. They attribute success to core principles: Work hard! Grow! Do right by customers, treat employees like family, be fair to suppliers, treat the earth like home, fund and fight for what’s right. www.DrBronner.com 26 TemperPack Technologies Impact / Protecting products with packaging that protects the Earth — borne out of a desire to reduce the amount of unsustainable packaging caused by the rise of e-commerce and perishable delivery. Growth / Experienced 1,300 percent growth since launching in 2015 and raised $40 million in venture capital to invest in technology that scales their product to compete with less sustainable plastic foam. www. TemperPack.com 27 Vital Farms Impact / Bringing ethically produced food to the table. Focused on the sustainability of all stakeholders, including the communities and environments in which they operate, and ensuring no herbicides or pesticides are used on farms. Growth / People are seeking food from trusted sources, where animals and farmers are well cared for. These standards and a transparent philosophy have attracted new consumers, and the business has grown each year. www.VitalFarms.com 28 by CHLOE. Impact / The company believes in taking risks, eating plants, and having fun. They create a positive environmental impact by making plant-based foods accessible to as many people as possible —non- vegans, too. Growth / Have attracted a disproportionate number of customers relative to non-vegan, fast-casual restaurants in New York. This has attracted talent that cares about working for a company with a higher purpose. www.EatByChloe.com 29 SVN International Impact / A collaborative commercial real estate services company with nearly double the industry average inclusion level for women and people of color. Since 2013, the board of directors has been 2/3 women. Brings capital to often neglected tertiary markets. Growth / Doubled revenue in last 3 years and expanded beyond North America to Europe, Asia, and Australia. At 33, SVN is the youngest of Top 10 commercial real estate brands globally. www.svn.com 30 Advantage Capital Impact / Investing in the growth of small businesses poised to create quality jobs in communities often overlooked by traditional sources of capital. Improving historically distressed communities, neighbor by neighbor, block by block. Growth / In 2018, they invested $290 million into 70 operating companies, solar, and low-income housing projects. During that time, 223 active portfolio companies attracted $790 million in follow-on capital. Their portfolio grew to exceed 700 companies and projects supporting nearly 50,000 permanent jobs. www.AdvantageCap.com