People, Planet, and Purpose: Clean Energy Credit Union Becomes Certified B Corp

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Energy Credit Union has announced its certification as a B Corporation™ (B Corp), joining a growing global movement of businesses that are using their power to build a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable economy. Verified by B Lab, the nonprofit behind the B Corp movement, the certification confirms that Clean Energy CU meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. The credit union has legally embedded its commitment to people and planet into its structure, ensuring that its mission to accelerate the clean energy movement will remain at the heart of its work for years to come. Read the full press release here: https://www.cleanenergycu.org/resources/blog/clean-energy-credit-union-becomes-certified-b-corp/

A mission-driven financial institution — Founded in 2017, Clean Energy Credit Union was built with a bold vision: In just eight years, Clean Energy CU has financed more than 14,000 clean energy loans, totaling over $261 million. Collectively, these loans have helped offset an estimated 1.1 million tons of CO₂ emissions, equivalent to what more than 1.4 million acres of U.S. forests absorb in a single year.

"Becoming a Certified B Corporation is not just a milestone for us, it's a natural next step in our journey," said Terri Mickelsen, CEO of Clean Energy Credit Union. "Our members trust us to ensure their money makes a difference. This certification reaffirms that commitment and demonstrates that financial institutions can and should lead with values, purpose, and transparency."

Joining a global movement — B Corp Certification assesses the entirety of a business' operations and spans five key areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment, and Customers. The process is rigorous and requires companies to provide evidence of responsible practices across energy use, worker policies, diversity and inclusion, and accountability.

Clean Energy CU now joins a global community of over 8,000 Certified B Corps across 95 countries and 160+ industries, including Patagonia, The Guardian, Ben & Jerry's, and Seventh Generation.

For more information or an interview, please contact:
Nicole Burford, VP of Market Development and Sustainability for Clean Energy Credit Union: nicole.burford@cleanenergycu.org   |   p: 720-479-7900

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