(SeaPRwire) –   A groundbreaking effort supported by pioneering companies and international figures demonstrates how modest, collective contributions can mobilize billions in funding.

LONDON, March 18, 2026 — Point One, a newly launched international platform designed to channel private sector investment into clean energy, debuts today with over 30 founding companies pledging an uncomplicated yearly donation of 0.1% of their revenue. These funds will be directed toward clean energy initiatives in emerging and developing nations. Recent surveys of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) decision-makers in the US and UK reveal that 79% back the idea of participating in a straightforward, impactful collective effort to address clean energy and climate challenges.

Ryan Kohn, entrepreneur and co-founder of Propersnacks—the mission-driven challenger brand that transformed Propercorn into a globally recognized, market-leading B Corp—spearheads the platform’s development. Point One receives advocacy from distinguished business and climate figures such as Paul Polman, Sir Andrew Steer, and Christiana Figueres, along with backing from Riz Ahmed and additional cultural figures.

In its launch-phase collaboration with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, Point One will allocate contributions to support clean energy deployment, electrical grid upgrades, and community resilience programs in emerging and developing regions. These efforts aim to generate employment, enhance health and education outcomes, and accelerate emissions cuts while fostering economic expansion.

The initiative places particular emphasis on engaging SMEs, which represent more than 90% of global enterprises and collectively contribute at least half of worldwide GDP^[1]. Its scalable framework aims to unite businesses of all sizes—from startups to multinational corporations—to mount a proportionate response to the climate challenge.

Research from the think tank Global Nation indicates that dedicating merely 0.1% of total global business revenue could produce sufficient capital to completely transition the world’s electricity generation to clean sources by 2040, aligning with the International Energy Agency’s ‘Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario’. The calculation presumes each business dollar attracts at least $1.50 in supplementary public and private financing—a multiplier effect that mirrors the proven performance of Point One’s launch partner, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, which has shown capacity to mobilize up to 15 times more investment through its collaborative public-private-philanthropic model.

A January 2026 survey by Survation for Point One, polling SME decision-makers and executives in the UK and US, discovered:

• Approximately 69% of SMEs are already amenable to a financial commitment at or above Point One’s 0.1% revenue threshold.^[2]
• SME leaders are two times more likely to believe collective action yields greater impact than isolated efforts.
• While 82% endorse clean energy initiatives in emerging markets, 52% presently lack viable channels to contribute.
• Seventy-four percent perceive SMEs as an underutilized driver of clean energy and climate progress.

Additional details are available at www.pointone.world

^[1] https://www.ifc.org/en/what-we-do/sector-expertise/financial-institutions/msme-finance
^[2] To translate profit-based answers into revenue terms, we modelled a conservative average SME profit margin of 10%. 47% of SMEs are comfortable contributing 2–5%+ of profits – equates to 0.2–0.5%+ of revenue. 69% of SMEs are comfortable contributing 1%+ of profits – equates to 0.1%+ of revenue. 85% of SMEs are comfortable contributing 0.1%+ of profits – clears 0.01% of revenue

Media contact: Leah Butson at leah.butson@mcsaatchi.com