About
BASE — the UNC Business Accelerator for Sustainable Enterprise — was designed specifically to support
businesses that address the triple bottom line: financial profitability,
social equity and environmental sustainability. Launched in spring 2008, BASE connects businesses to
a range of resources — from sustainability
expertise to sustainable capital — with the goal of accelerating their
growth and impact.
Mission
As an interdisciplinary UNC program, BASE seeks to accelerate the
growth of sustainable businesses that have environmental and social
objectives as central to their core business, product, or service.
BASE Network
Benefits
BASE benefits entrepreneurs, UNC and the community:
- Entrepreneurs: BASE improves sustainable businesses'
chances of long-term success by minimizing costs and injecting expertise
and resources during the crucial startup phase.
- UNC: BASE provides students with an interdisciplinary
experiential learning opportunity that illustrates how environmental/social
considerations can be integrated into all aspects of business.
- Community: BASE raises the visibility of sustainability
issues and will foster the growth of new businesses that have a significant
positive impact on the environment and society.
Press about BASE
The Herald-Sun:"UNC business incubator starts" (Apr. 11)
The Daily Tar Heel:"Fast Track to Success"  (Apr. 16)
The Chapel Hill News:"UNC program will aid business growth" (Apr. 27)
RTRP radio program (AM 570 WDNZ):"UNC Launches Sustainable Business Accelerator" (Jun. 11)
Clear Admit blog:"Sustainable Business Incubator Debuts at UNC Kenan-Flagler" (May 6)
UNC News Release:"UNC Kenan-Flagler launches first sustainable business accelerator" (Apr. 9)
WRAL's LocalTechWire.com:"UNC's Kenan-Flagler Launches 'Sustainable Business' Accelerator" (April 9)
GreenBiz.com:"The New Green Focus for Future MBAs" (July 21)
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