Investment Proposal DRAFT

 TO: Clark Hansen, CEO of Anima Mundi Development Partners

FROM: Emily Sures, Development and Research 

DATE: June 30, 2021

SUBJECT: Zipline - Investment proposal 

AMDP is looking to invest in a company that is environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. With extensive research, I have determined that ZipLine is an excellent investment opportunity. 

AMDP Standards 

Triple Bottom Line 

• People - Companies are responsible for both their shareholders and stakeholders. Successful companies prioritize both customer and employee satisfaction. 

• Planet - AMDP is looking to invest in companies that are environmentally conscious. A successful company works to minimize its environmental impact by producing sustainable and eco-friendly products. 

• Profit - Companies must have a strong financial foundation in order to carry out their social and environmental missions. 

Corporate Social Responsibility 

Companies have a responsibility to care for their customers, employees, and in broader terms, for our planet. To carry out this mission, companies must actively work to support the greater good. 

Social Enterprise 

A social enterprise aims to maximize social and environmental benefits while simultaneously generating a profit. A social enterprise carefully balances the good of the people, the good of the environment, and the financials of the company. 

Carbon Footprint 

Carbon footprint refers to the greenhouse gas emissions released by certain technologies. Greenhouse gas emissions have contributed to a host of global problems like climate change. Our world has modernized at the cost of our planet. Companies need to be more environmentally conscious going forward. 

Zipline Analysis 

About the company

Keller Rinaudo, a robotics entrepreneur from Arizona, founded Zipline in 2014. Zipline is a social enterprise which uses drones and other aerial technologies to deliver important medical equipment (like blood, vaccines, and first-aid supplies) to the most remote parts of Africa and the United States. The company aims to compensate for the lack of infrastructure in these areas by transporting medical supplies to doctors and their patients.

Planet

Zipline offers a sustainable solution to the transport of medical goods and appliances. Automobile and airplane transportation account for almost one third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. A recent study found that a single-pound package delivered by a lightweight drone would cut carbon emissions by 54 percent compared to a diesel truck (Masunaga, 2019). Depending on the size of the drone and the weight of the package, this technology offers a chance to reduce our carbon footprint. 

People

Globally, more than two billion people lack access to medical facilities and services (Shaughnessy, 2017). Zipline is determined to help isolated people in the developing world by standardizing access to medical supplies. The company relies on drones and unmanned aerial vehicles to launch packages of medical equipment with a parachute attached. This service is fully autonomous relying on a built-in GPS system.  After the items are delivered, the plane returns to its base. Zipline is able to deliver emergency medical supplies on-demand at an affordable price. The company's entire mission is centered around social impact and responding to the demand for urgent medical equipment. 

Profit 

Zipline has bettered the lives of people all around the world but it also has monetary value attached to it. The company has gained attention from both developing governments and some of the leading venture capital firms of Silicon Valley. The company has already raised more than $40 million in venture capitalists investments (Shaughnessy, 2017). Although its services are fully autonomous, Zipline is driven by technological innovation and employs a whole array of engineers, roboticists, and public health professionals. The company operates on a for-profit business model. 

Expert Perspectives 

Conclusion 

WORK CITED

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-11-17/drone-deliveries-environment-trucks 

https://www.northeastern.edu/sei/2017/11/zipline-lifesaving-deliveries-by-drone/