43 Trending Green Businesses [2024]
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1. NY Green Bank
NY Green Bank seeks transactions that contribute to forward progression of clean energy financing markets. NY Green Bank will partner with energy service companies, regional banks, larger multinational banks, and other investors and lenders to support economically viable clean energy projects.
Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA
2. USGBC
USGBC is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through LEED. Our mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible environment.
Where they're located: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Website traffic: 460K/month
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4. Entrata
Entrata's property management software connects all of your data & processes, allowing you to create better experiences for prospects, residents, & employees.
Where they're located: Hialeah Trailer Park, Florida, USA
Website traffic: 1.09M/month
5. Atmos Energy
Where they're located: Plano, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 1.58M/month
6. GreenBiz
GreenBiz advances the opportunities at the intersection of business, technology and sustainability.
Where they're located: Oakland, California, USA
Website traffic: 490K/month
7. Green America
Green America's mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Green America is a national, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, membership organization founded in 1982.
Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Website traffic: 180K/month
8. Australian Greens
Where they're located: South Australia, Australia
Website traffic: 150K/month
9. Business Green
The UK's leading source of information for the green economy, delivering the latest news and in-depth analysis on green business and environmental issues.
Where they're located: Fresno, California, USA
Website traffic: 140K/month
10. CarbonClick
CarbonClick provides gold standard carbon offsetting to online stores, to businesses and to consumers through point of sale systems and ecommerce checkouts through it's Shopify app.
How much they make:
Where they're located: Auckland, New Zealand
How much did it cost to start: $5M
Current team size: 12
11. Green Business Bureau
The Green Business Bureau is the trusted authority in green business. GBB enables businesses to understand, implement and certify green business practices.
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
12. GFL Environmental Inc.
Waste Management | Recycling | Soil Remediation, Excavation, Demolition, Shoring & Foundations Services | HAZMAT Emergency Response | GFL Environmental Inc.
Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Website traffic: 730K/month
13. World Green Building Council
Where they're located: Ninove, Flanders, Belgium
Website traffic: 50K/month
14. Blue Raven Solar
Get 18 months of free solar. Lower your utility bill. Enjoy a speedy solar panel installation from a full-service, top-rated solar company.
Where they're located: Arlington, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 50K/month
15. AGRA
AGRA is a farmer-centered, African-led, and partnerships-driven institution that is transforming Africa’s smallholder farming from a solitary struggle to survive to businesses that thrive.
Where they're located: Mokyer, Southern Nations, Ethiopia
16. Greendesk
Greendesk provides affordable, eco-friendly turnkey office spaces for any business need. Whether you're an individual or a team, we will make space for you
Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA
17. PBS Wisconsin
Explore the arts, science, nature, and Wisconsin news. Watch PBS videos on-demand including Newshour, Masterpiece, Nova, Here & Now, and more.
Where they're located: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Website traffic: 150K/month
18. Inland Empire Women's Business Center (IEWBC)
The IEWBC is here to help you! We will counsel, teach, encourage and inspire you at every stage of development and expansion.
Where they're located: Riverside, California, USA
19. Greenfinder
The Greenfinder Green Business Directory has the most comprehensive selection of Green, Eco, Sustainable, Fair Trade and Environmentally Friendly Companies, Products and Services. Use the eco directory to find green, eco, fair trade, recycled and sustainable businesses, services, news, events, articles and guides.
Where they're located: South Australia, Australia
20. BayCare Clinic
BayCare Clinic is the largest physician-owned specialty-care clinic in northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. BayCare Clinic offers expertise in more than 20 specialties, with more than 100 physicians serving in 16 area communities. BayCare Clinic is a joint partner in Aurora BayCare Medical Center, a 167-bed, full-service hospital.
Where they're located: Aurora, Illinois, USA
21. SL Green
SL Green Realty Corp., an S&P 500 company & New York City's largest office landlord, is a fully integrated REIT is focusing on Manhattan commercial properties.
Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA
22. Eco Green World
Search the most complete worldwide and local eco green & healthy products, services, shops & resources directory. Find worldwide and local eco green & healthy products, services, shops & resources.
Where they're located: Wichita, Kansas, USA
23. John Deere Equipment Dealer
Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
24. Ally Coffee
Ally Coffee is a green coffee company connecting roasters with specialty coffees sourced through sustainable partnerships.
Where they're located: Guarantã do Norte, Mato Grosso, Brazil
25. Green Plains Inc
We are a leading agri-tech company committed to transforming our platform to process annually renewable crops into more sustainable, high-value ingredients.
Where they're located: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
26. Cloud Enablement, Digital Transformation, Infrastructure Modernization
Where they're located: Tampa, Florida, USA
27. Greenhome NYC
Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA
28. VTT
VTT luo vaikuttavuutta, kun innovaatiot ja liiketoiminta kohtaavat.
Where they're located: Kärsämäki, Finland
29. Green Building Alliance
Where all people can thrive
Where they're located: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
30. Green Brothers Earth Works
Green Brothers Earth Works is considered Atlanta's best source for landscape supply materials. We offer trusted and affordable delivery of sod, mulch and other high quality landscaping materials.
Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
31. Home
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is an authority on sustainable buildings and communities – accelerating the transformation of Australia’s built environment into one that is healthy, liveable, productive, resilient and sustainable.
Where they're located: South Australia, Australia
32. Funeral Consumers Alliance
The Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) is a nonprofit organization that protects consumers' rights to choose meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.
Where they're located: Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China
33. GreenBiz
Where they're located: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
34. unknown
Discover a blend of luxury living with a great location near downtown Raleigh in our studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments with amazing amenities. Schedule a tour!
Where they're located: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
35. The Good Earth Garden Center
The Good Earth Garden Center has plant rental, hardscape and outdoor rooms, DIY Landscape Assistance, Landscape Planning & Installation and Maintenance!
Where they're located: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
36. The Greenhouse
St. Pete's Front Door to Business Growth. Providing education, resources and assistance necessary to thrive in the local economy.
Where they're located: Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
37. Green Standards
Green Standards helps businesses donate, resell and recycle office furniture. We help make your surplus a benefit your team, community & the environment.
Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
38. Green Built Alliance
Green Built Alliance is a nonprofit organization advancing sustainability in the built environment with education, measurable standards and regional action.
Where they're located: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
39. GreenSource DFW
Greensource DFW provides information on North Texas environmental issues, green organizations and businesses, and environmental events
Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
40. Green Valley Grill
Local's favorite Greensboro restaurant with European and Meditteranean flavors, outdoor dining and cocktail bar next to O.Henry Hotel and Friendly Center.
Where they're located: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
41. Canterbury School
Where they're located: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
42. Click A Tree
With Click A Tree you plant trees to fight climate change, create animal habitat and much-needed jobs - all from the comfort of your screen.
Where they're located: Radolfzell am Bodensee, Germany
How much did it cost to start: $200
Current team size: 3
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- 8,628 business ideas
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- 4,818 founder case studies
- Access to our founder directory
- Live events, courses and recordings
- 8,628 business ideas
- $1M in software savings