Green Compass

About the offering

Green Compass is a Washington, DC-based company founded in 2020 that develops and maintains green stormwater infrastructure and clean energy solutions for commercial and multi-family properties. The company builds voluntary projects that generate Stormwater Retention Credits (SRCs) certified by DC's Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). These SRCs are sold to developers and property owners who need compliance flexibility to meet stormwater retention requirements for construction and renovation projects, creating a recurring, market-based revenue stream for Green Compass. Beyond stormwater management, the company offers building-performance benchmarking, EV-charging infrastructure installation, solar energy systems, and energy-efficiency retrofits, positioning itself as a central coordinator for property owners seeking sustainable building upgrades. Green Compass uses a zero-upfront-cost model that allows community organizations such as churches, nonprofits, and affordable housing providers to retrofit their properties without financial barriers. To date, the company has installed 8 green infrastructure systems that divert over 5.3 million gallons of polluted runoff from the river annually and reduce approximately 8 tons of carbon emissions per year. The company has deployed $1.3 million into community-based infrastructure, supported the creation of 120 jobs across 33 local businesses, generated $60,000 in utility savings, facilitated 578 volunteer hours, and overseen the planting of 1,688 trees and shrubs. Green Compass is the DC Green Bank's first partner for stormwater retention projects. The company is woman-owned and has been in business for 5-10 years. This second crowdfunding offering seeks to raise between $50,000 and $500,000 in 18-month debt at 7% interest (7.5% for returning investors from the first offering). Funds will be allocated toward pre-construction activities (26%), site maintenance (20%), wages (20%), interest and finance fees (14.4%), legal and accounting (9.6%), marketing (6%), and equipment (4%).

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