topic Re: 1% for the Planet Certification in Member Updates

1% for the Planet Certification

cgarrighan — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:14:44 GMT

Hi Community, I shared with one of our fellow portfolio companies how our company (Force Management) has taken the 1% pledge. They are currently considering taking the 1% for the Planet pledge, but are curious about taking the Pledge 1%. Are there any companies who have taken both the Pledge 1% and 1% for the Planet? If so, we're curious as to why you did both.

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

Lindsey_P1 — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:46:20 GMT

Hey there! I just wanted to chime in and say that Pledge 1% isn't exclusive. If a company wants to take a 1% for the Planet pledge, become a BCorp or more, that's all great news! Many of our members are part of multiple giving back efforts. The more good we can all do, the better.

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

cgarrighan — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:56:17 GMT

Hi Lindsey, thank you for the feedback. That was the immediate feedback I shared with our fellow portfolio company, so I appreciate you validating what I initially thought.

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

InesGarcia — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 17:40:32 GMT

Hiya C,

I have gone through the process but decided to step back. I find it very weak on triage and on their own operations, most fee goes to their company rather than actual impact

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

cgarrighan — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:39:25 GMT

Thank you for this input. This is helpful!

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

InesGarcia — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:08:43 GMT

Of course, pleasure C

Here some more of the work I do inesgarcia.me

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

PPC_Nathan — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:58:16 GMT

I do both and donate 1% of revenue to 1% for the planet and 1% of time (volunteering) and 1% of product (pro bono consulting) to Pledge 1%. I am also a certified B Corp. So yes, the more, the merrier!

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

InesGarcia — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:35:02 GMT

Thats fab! did you know that the money given to 1% for the planet is for them to run (operations, promotion etc) rather than impact results for example to protect land?

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

kiwiandi — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:41:30 GMT

I came across this thread while researching which of the two programs to opt my company into, and wanted to make clarifications to @InesGarcia said, because I think there may have been some misunderstandings.

1. The fee for "1% for the Planet" is quite reasonable (an excerpt of their fee schedule attached below). A $500 fee on $500K revenues = 0.1%. The fee is paid to help the org run their operations, which is important and brings me to my next point:
2. 1% for the Planet *actually* verifies that each member does what they commit to, i.e. donate 1% of their revenues. Each member has to provide their tax filings and donation receipts annually to prove that they're honouring their commitment.

As others said, if you can do both, I think that's the best. I will be doing both (1% of the team's time to pro bono consulting + 1% of the business's revenues)

Having been part of larger organizations where corporate social responsibility was mostly talk and no followthrough, I appreciate 1% for the Planet's effort to hold members accountable to their commitments. And that's ultimately why I decided to go with them vs. Pledge 1%.

Hope this is helpful for anyone considering either program.

Re: 1% for the Planet Certification

InesGarcia — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:59:56 GMT

Hi kiwiandi! I should have said "part" I have been in this intersection of work including helping companies to get accreditations, Bcorp certified, carbon accounting and auditing etc for quite a few years. There is always a balance to make between the investment for a 'logo' vs actual performance certifications and vs ultimately progress / investment in regeneration (& do less harm) For example for a handful SMEs may fall in the category of paying 1000 per year 'membership' to which 50% (500) goes to 1%planet to run (operations, promotion etc) rather than impact results. I think in the 'sustainability' space we need to be very honest to ourselves into what we ought to achieve.

Happy to support kiwiandi if you have more questions and or guidance.