SME profile

3Degrees Group Inc

United States·265 headcount·Reporting year 2024

We are a worldwide climate solutions provider with four major solution spaces. (1) We have a commercial business line that serves corporations taking voluntary action on climate change. In this business, we provide climate-related commodities, implementation services, and strategy consulting. (2) We provide market access to companies eligible to generate climate-related commodities by serving as a project development and marketing partner. (3) We invest capital in climate commodities markets via proprietary trading portfolios and active trading. (4) We provide outsourced program management for opt-in renewable energy programs hosted by US utilities.

SME Climate Hub directory
SectorBusiness activities - Consultancy legal accounting etc
RegionNorth America
Size band251-500 employees
Joined SME Hub14 Jul 2022
Reporting statusReported
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Commitment

Net zero target
By 2050
Scope 1 + 2 + 3 · Baseline 2022
Interim targets
TypeScopeBaseByReduction
near termScope 1 + 220222030−42%
long termScope 1 + 2 + 320222050−90%

Practices & perspective

Practices in place
Climate action plan in placenot asked
Scope 3 emissions measured
Engaged suppliers on net-zeronot asked
Communicated commitment to customers
Products/services qualify as climate solutionsnot asked
Integrated climate into company missionnot asked
Third-party verified data
Governance:? Choose as many as are applicable. * Governance process in place,Person is responsible for climate strategy at board level,Other (please specify) 6.1 Explain * In 2023 we began work on, and in 2024 we adopted, a Management System for Environmental, Social, and Governance affairs that defines how we manage these aspects of our business and our impacts; it includes a number of policies as well as p
Climate risk:Yes - we have identified both climate risks and opportunities 6.2.1 Where are the climate risks you've identified? * Both operations and value chains 6.2.2 How are you managing these climate risks? Ch
In their own words
. * This is our second year reporting our emissions to the SME Climate Hub. However, we have been calculating and reporting our greenhouse gas emissions since 2008. In 2024, our emissions are slightly higher than reported for 2023 - due largely to a change in calculation methods. We now more accurately capture the extent of our software and cloud services procurement.
Acknowledged challenges
  • 01Reducing scope 3 emissions
  • 02Reducing emissions from business travel
  • 03Balancing emission reductions with business growth
  • 04Other challenges (please specify) Specify other challenges * Limited influence over suppliers

Reported footprint

GHG emissions (tCO2e)
 2024
Scope 10.0
Scope 20.0
Scope 1 + 20.0
Scope 3
Energy use
 2024unit
Total64.2kkWh
Renewable64.2kkWh
Renewable share100.0%

Calculated via: Own internal calculations 3.8.1 Specify any additional details * We use the Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Country grid context · United States · 2024

Renewables
24%
of generation
Intensity
369
gCO₂/kWh · moderate

Wide state-level variation; PJM/MISO higher than CAISO/ERCOT renewables share.

Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data (CC BY 4.0). For SMEs, the grid carbon intensity is the dominant lever on Scope 2 emissions — switching to a renewable tariff is often the single biggest cut available.

Grid trajectory

No multi-year history available for this country yet.

Renewable transition options· 64 MWh annual load · 100% renewable today

What it would realistically take to move 0 MWh of remaining electricity to renewable sources, given typical SME options + market-specific costs in this country. Numbers are indicative — a real proposal needs a quote from a local installer or supplier.

Switch to certified renewable tariff
Not feasible
Most cost-efficient route for this load.

Sign with a green-energy supplier (Guarantees of Origin / REGOs backing). No capex; pricing is tied to a small premium over your current standard tariff. Best when paired with on-site reductions to keep total bill manageable.

Annual cost
$0–$0
Effort
low
Already on 100% renewable.
On-site rooftop solar (~46 kW)
Possible
Capex investment that covers ~100% of current consumption.

Install a 46 kW rooftop PV system (sized to match annual consumption). Yields ~64 MWh/year in US — close to total annual use. Net-metering / export tariff supports the payback. Real proposal needs a roof survey + planning check.

Upfront
$69k–$115k
Annual saving
$7.2k–$10k
Payback
711 yrs
Effort
high
Sized for an SME roof; 46 kW typically fits 150–250 m² of usable roof.
Aggregated / community PPA
Not feasible
Pool with other small users to access wholesale renewable generation.

Several brokers (e.g. SmartestEnergy, Statkraft, Centrica) now offer aggregator " + "PPAs that pool SMEs to reach the ~5 GWh/year minimum. Typical contract length 5–10 years. Pricing usually below standard tariff; protects against grid-tariff inflation.

Annual cost
$0–$0
Effort
medium
Too small for direct PPA (typical minimum 1 GWh/year, this firm uses ~64 MWh).
Direct corporate PPA
Not feasible
Not feasible at this consumption volume.

Direct PPAs require a buyer to commit to ~5–50 GWh/year over 10+ years. Any SME at <100 MWh annual consumption can't access this market directly. Out of scope for this firm.

Direct PPAs require ≥1 GWh/year; this firm uses ~64 MWh.

Cost ranges are 2025-ish published market data. Premiums + capex move with energy prices and policy. Best approach for most SMEs: certified renewable tariff first (cheap, fast), then on-site solar if roof + capital allow. PPAs need ≥1 GWh/year volume to access directly — aggregators are starting to bridge this for smaller users.

Sector net-zero pathway· professional services

Industry-level decarbonisation context — not this firm's own commitment. Shows how the wider sector needs to evolve for individual SME targets to be achievable.

Professional services Scope 1+2 is small (offices); Scope 3 dominated by purchased services + business travel.

Sector primary pathway
Corporate Scope 1+2 absolute emissions
% of 2020 emissions
0501002020203020402050
Year readout

Hover the chart to read off Best / Realistic / Worst values at any year. Click to pin the readout.

2050 endpoint:
Best 0% · Worst 70%
Corporate Scope 1+2 absolute emissions · % of 2020 emissions · base 2020 · Source: SBTi 1.5°C corporate criteria (4.2% YoY) · Race to Zero · BAU
SBTi 1.5°C corporate criteria (4.2% YoY) · Race to Zero · BAU
Sector dependencies · 3 upstream sectors
Grid carbon intensity
% of 2020 gCO2/kWh
0501002020203020402050
Best0%
Realistic15%
Worst60%
Grid carbon intensity · % of 2020 gCO2/kWh · base 2020
Source: IEA WEO 2023 — NZE / APS / STEPS
IEA WEO 2023
Building operational emissions
% of 2020 emissions
0501002020203020402050
Best10%
Realistic45%
Worst75%
Building operational emissions · % of 2020 emissions · base 2020
Source: IEA NZE Buildings, SBTi Buildings 1.5°C
IEA NZE Buildings, SBTi Buildings 1.5°C
Aviation CO2 (commercial)
% of 2019 absolute CO2
07515020192020203020402050
Best0%
Realistic50%
Worst150%
Aviation CO2 (commercial) · % of 2019 absolute CO2 · base 2019
Source: IATA Fly Net Zero, ICAO LTAG, BAU (~3% pa growth)
IATA Fly Net Zero, ICAO LTAG, BAU (~3% pa growth)

Pathway data is authored estimates anchored on IEA / SBTi sector pathways. Best / Realistic / Worst lines map to NZE / APS / STEPS-style scenarios.