Successful partnerships thrive on symbiosis, where both parties benefit and grow together. However, the most powerful partnerships go a step further to elevate the experiences of others.
Our mission at Sunrise Banks is deeply rooted in strengthening our communities and the organizations within them. We are most successful when we partner with organizations that share our values, vision and commitment to positive impact.
Two-Fold Partnership
An example of this is our new partnership with the Twin Cities-based nonprofit Green Cities Accord. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship. We have purchased urban tree Carbon + Credits from them to offset our business travel. In turn, they are using our Net Zero Deposits to reduce the financed emissions of their bank account. But the value goes beyond transactions; it’s about transformation.
Storms, disease, drought and development have taken their toll on urban forests in Minnesota. Through this partnership, Sunrise Banks will support Green Cities Accords’ efforts to rebuild and expand the urban tree canopy across the Twin Cities.
Trees do more than beautify neighborhoods. They provide shade, improve air quality, reduce urban heat islands, lower energy needs and support a more vibrant, healthy environment.
We chose to partner with Green Cities Accord because they embody the highest standards in the carbon offset space. They collaborate with City Forest Credits, a nonprofit carbon registry endorsed by the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Accreditation (ICROA), on their carbon offset program.
More importantly, Green Cities Accords’ impact is tangible and local. The organization uses revenue generated by the sale of offsets to invest in future tree planting and maintenance, making a difference in the neighborhoods we call home.
Banking For Good
As our partnership evolved, Green Cities Accord decided to use Sunrise Banks’ Net Zero Deposits to support their financial operations, putting their deposits to work in ways that align with their sustainability values.
Every person and business needs a bank account, but not everyone realizes the power behind where that money sits. Deposits don't sit idle — banks use them to fund loans. So, it matters what those loans support.
Through Net Zero Deposits, organizations can align their banking practices with their values, advancing sustainability simply by selecting where they bank.
“Learning about Net Zero Deposits is the first time I had thought about banking as a form of climate action, and how the investments your bank makes can have a real impact,” says Micheala Neu, Director of Programs and Operations at Green Cities Accord. “It is important for us to bank with an institution that reflects our sustainability values. Partnering with a local establishment like Sunrise Banks is a no-brainer and a win-win for us.”
This is just one example of how we are partnering for good across the Twin Cities. Whether it’s through Net Zero Loans helping organizations make sustainable upgrades or Net Zero Deposits giving meaning and purpose to everyday banking, we’re proud to help our partners reach their goals and amplify their missions.
Learn more about our Net Zero Banking program at sunrisebanks.com/net-zero-resources.
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