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A Note From Michael Whelchel, Big Path Founder & CEO

I first heard about the concept of B Corp certification in 2007, at an event where B Lab co-founder Jay Cohen Gilbert presented the idea of business as a force for good. He challenged us to look beyond good marketing and commit to building truly good companies. That message stayed with me. I knew I wanted to be part of something bigger—a movement for meaningful change.

Eighteen years later, Big Path is celebrating our sixth B Corp recertification. At a time when purpose-driven business is more important than ever, this milestone reaffirms our long-standing commitment to people, planet, and the bottom line. It’s a collective achievement that reflects the values we live by every day—and I know the Big Path team shares that pride.

Keep reading to learn how the B Corp certification process continues to shape and deepen our business practices and our impact.

Thanks for being on this journey with us,

 

 

 

 

 

Seven Times Certified: What We’ve Learned Through Our B Corp Journey

Big Path Capital is one of the nearly 10,000 businesses worldwide that have verified their social and environmental impact as Certified B Corporations. We’re excited to share that we recently completed our sixth B Corp recertification! As longtime members of this community of companies using business as a force for good, we have witnessed the continual evolution of the B Corp Certification process and learned valuable lessons with each cycle. Through the process, our team learns new ways to strengthen our commitment to purpose and impact. Here’s a look at what we’ve discovered and how it influenced our B Corp recertification. Read more.

What We’re Tracking

Next Challenge for Impact Investors: Shaping Markets to Let Capital Flow Where It’s Needed Most | “There’s growing excitement about the role investors can play not just in deploying capital, but in redesigning the systems that determine where capital flows in the first place,” writes Antony Bugg-Levine in ImpactAlpha. Read more.

How the G.O.P. Bill Will Reshape America’s Energy Landscape | The New York Times provides a rundown of how the new policy bill passed by Congress will change the future of American energy. Read more.

Team Highlights

In Case You Missed It: An Insider Look Into the Clean Energy Investment Industry

Federal policy may shift, but the clean energy transition won’t be halted. For a new report, we interviewed eight investment leaders to better understand how the U.S. political transition may affect clean energy investment strategies and growth trajectories. “Weathering the Storm: 8 Funder Perspectives on the Current State and Future of Clean Energy Investment” highlights several key themes, including:

  • The importance of clean energy for the U.S. economy and national security.
  • Concerns about federal policy shifts.
  • Potential impacts on the market.
  • The resilience of clean energy due to strong market demand, declining costs, and state-level support.

Download the Report

Big Path’s Christie Lange to Take the Stage at Consumer Impact Summit

Big Path Director Christie Lange will participate in two sessions at the 2025 Consumer Impact Summit, an event designed to reshape the future of conscious consumerism. Christie joins financial leaders and business owners who will share first-hand experience aligning finance with mission to ensure brand credibility and sustained success.

Where Your Money Sleeps at Night: Choosing Financial Partners to Strengthen Your Impact, Authenticity, and Brand | With Ken LaRoe of Climate First Bank and Paul Moinester of Topo Finance
Selling Shares Without Selling Out: How Strategic Partnerships Can Protect Your Company’s Values | With Selina Delangre, formerly Selina Naturally, and Ben Rudman, Selina Naturally, Charis Consumer Collaborative

The Summit takes place September 16-18 in Bentonville, AR. If you work at a consumer brand looking to scale your business and your mission, learn more and register here.

Meet Us on the Path

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