While the use of renewable energy has grown, it remains only 15-20% of global energy consumption. Greater efforts are needed to drive development and adoption of clean energy sources to help curb the impact of traditional fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions.

Ethos rates companies on supporting renewable energy with metrics such as amount of clean energy revenue (generated from or with clean energy sources), percent of electricity use sourced from clean energy sources, whether company offers renewable energy products as part of its core business, and specific commitments to supporting electric vehicles and improving energy efficiency.

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#1: First Solar

The American manufacturer of solar panels and utility-scale photovoltaic power plants has over $2B in annual clean revenue (As You Sow, 2018), no environmental fines in the last 3 years (Violation Tracker), actively participates in international clean energy groups, and received an A- summary impact on climate change rating from CDP.

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#2: Avangrid

Avangrid is an American renewable energy company (primarily wind power), as well as an operator of electric and natural gas utilities. It has over $1B in annual clean revenue (As You Sow, 2018), no environmental fines in the last 3 years (Violation Tracker), and actively participates in international groups supporting climate action.

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#3: Sunpower

Sunpower offers consumer and commercial solar technology. It has over 1,000 patents related to solar innovation, over $1.4B in annual clean revenue (As You Sow, 2018), and no environmental fines in the last 3 years (Violation Tracker). 

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#4: Sunrun

The residential solar technology company was an early innovator in getting solar power to homes, with its "solar as a service" model. It has ~$400M in annual clean revenue (As You Sow, 2018), no environmental fines in the last 3 years (Violation Tracker), and no shareholder actions related to climate change or renewable energy (As You Sow).

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#5: Alphabet (Google)

The tech giant powers 100% of its US operations with green power sources (EPA), received an A rating for summary impact on climate change from CDP, had no environmental fines in the last 3 years (Violation Tracker), and actively participates in international groups supporting clean energy.

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#6: HP

HP gets 100% of its US electricity from green sources (EPA), received an A rating for summary impact on climate change from CDP, had no environmental fines in the last 3 years (Violation Tracker), and actively participates in multiple international groups focused on climate action. 

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#7: Renewable Energy Group

The American company reduces the climate impact of transportation and other fuel-intensive industries with its renewable fuels, such as biodiesel. REGI has over $1.6B in annual clean revenue (As You Sow, 2018) and no environmental fines in the last 3 years (Violation Tracker).

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#8: Cisco

Cisco is #3 on Corporate Knights list of the most sustainable companies, gets 100% of its US electricity from green sources (EPA), received an A rating for summary impact on climate change from CDP, and has over $26B in annual clean revenue (As You Sow, 2018).

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#9: Terraform Power

Terraform Power has ~$650M in annual clean revenue (As You Sow, 2018), had no shareholder actions related to climate change or renewable energy (As You Sow), and no environmental fines in the last 3 years (Violation Tracker).

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#10: Autodesk

The software company gets 100% of its US electricity from green sources (EPA), has over $2B in annual clean revenue (As You Sow, 2018), actively participates in multiple international groups focused on climate action, and has made public commitments to responsible engagement on climate policy.

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