Climate change and the small business opportunity: EnergySage teams up with Intuit to help more Americans make the switch to solar

If you’re a small business concerned about the worsening condition of our planet’s climate, the impact your business is having on the environment, and (realistically) what exactly you can do about it, you’re not alone – not by a long shot.?

A September 2021 Intuit?QuickBooks survey ?found that three out of five small businesses are concerned about their carbon footprint and environmental impact, while nearly all small businesses (97%!) would like to take action in the future to be more environmentally responsible. Representing roughly 90% of the global business population, small businesses would combine to yield serious results in combating climate change, while greatly benefiting their bottom line in the process.?

However, small businesses are understandably short on time, people, and resources. Sustainable solutions can be out of their reach due to costs, or deprioritized against other needs. To play a critical role in helping address our changing climate, they need more support. Thanks to the vision, leadership, and determination of the Intuit team, help is on the way.?

Introducing the Intuit Climate Action Marketplace & the role of EnergySage as a founding partner

Intuit Inc., the global technology platform that makes TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint and Credit Karma, announced today the?launch of the Intuit Climate Action Marketplace ,?an online destination that provides resources to small businesses to reduce their carbon emissions at scale, while also helping them save money and grow their business. This initiative is a driving force behind the company’s commitment to help one million U.S. small businesses cut their carbon emissions 50 percent by 2030, which Intuit also announced today at the COP26 summit in Glasgow. With this marketplace, businesses can find more sustainable choices to replace high carbon emission activities with no extra hassle, time, or cost.

One of the core solutions within the Intuit Climate Action Marketplace for businesses is solar energy - something we know a thing or two about! I’m thrilled to share that EnergySage has been selected by Intuit, along with 11 other founding partners across a number of categories, to serve as a go-to resource for small businesses and nonprofits to research and comparison-shop all things solar energy.?

What does that mean, exactly? After EnergySage is selected from the list of products and services listed on the Intuit Climate Action Marketplace, EnergySage guides the user through the process of exploring their solar energy options and provides tools for taking action, specifically:

• A Rooftop Solar Marketplace, which allows customers to receive multiple, custom quotes from our network of local, pre-screened solar companies (with an option to add battery storage as well). For those that own property, installing a rooftop solar system is an excellent way to significantly reduce their electric bill.
• A Community Solar Marketplace that helps customers find and subscribe to a nearby community solar farm. A great option for renters, community solar is completely free to sign up, cancellation is free, and savings are guaranteed.

Anyone who installs solar panels on their property through EnergySage will receive cash back to further help improve the economics of their decision. The amount of cash-back a customer receives ranges from $100 to $10,000 and is determined by the size of the system purchased. All community solar subscribers get $100 when they sign up via EnergySage. To start comparing your solar options,?head over to the EnergySage-Intuit program page .?

Over the years, EnergySage has helped tens of millions of businesses, homeowners, and renters make smarter energy decisions. By teaming up with Intuit, we’ll be able to reach even more solar-interested consumers across the country and provide them with a simple, transparent, solar-shopping experience – one that’ll save them a whole lot of time and money. And if our experience working with strategic partners has taught us anything, it’s that we always see higher levels of customer engagement and solar adoption when a trusted, household brand like Intuit is involved.

If installing solar panels or subscribing to a local community solar farm isn’t in the cards for you, that’s ok. As I mentioned, the Intuit Climate Action Marketplace provides several other ways for small and medium sized businesses to replace high carbon-emission activities with more sustainable solutions – from travel and office supplies to food waste and commuting.?

Speaking of which, I’d like to give a big shoutout to all of the other founding partners for the work they’re doing to help businesses grow and address the climate crisis: Allumia, Aspiration, Copia, Edenred, Goodwings, Octopus Energy, Red-Inc, Rheaply, Sendle, Too Good to Go, and Tradewater - thank you!

A rising (green) tide lifts all boats

Climate-positive solutions are not limited to only big, Fortune 500 companies. Though their actions may grab the headlines, this crisis requires a cumulative effort. As the most trusted voice in the solar industry, we’re proud to join Intuit in its commitment to curb climate change and bring small businesses around the world together to drive collective impact.

To learn more about the Intuit Climate Action Marketplace and the solutions offered, visit intuit.com/climatemarketplace , and be sure to let us know what you think.?