Impact Growth Partners works with clients from startups to multinationals to measure, communicate, and improve their social and environmental impact. We work within a continuous improvement framework starting with measuring current performance and/or risks, creating improvement strategies, monitoring improvements, and making performance transparent to relevant stakeholders.
Partnering with IGP to Measure, Manage and Communicate Impact
B Corp Certification and Recertification
We steward companies through the B Corp Certification process in stages, beginning with an initial call to establish needs followed by developing a customized strategy to complete the B Impact Assessment efficiently and effectively. Our deep knowledge of the assessment, robust library of policy templates and effective project management tools enable our clients to maintain focus on core business operations throughout the assessment and certification process.
Once Certified, we help you kick off the milestone of your Certification with marketing/social media and internal communications recommendations and integrate with the B Corp community through B Hive onboarding, introductions to B Locals and relevant affinity groups. Plus you become part of the IGP community - meet other B Corp leaders on quarterly educational mixers and personal introductions.
gap analysis
In 2025, B Lab plans to a new version of the B Impact Assessment, which promises to be the most sweeping change to the B Corp standards yet. IGP’s consultants are working closely with B Lab to develop expertise on the new standards before they are released to the public, helping ensure that our clients are well prepared for the coming changes to the B Impact Assessment before undergoing the certification or recertification process. By conducting a thorough gap analysis of our clients’ current practices compared to the new standards, we can provide strategic input to maximize readiness for the rigorous version 7.
For a preview, take our QUIZ to see if your company is meeting the universal prerequisites we have identified.
IMPROVEMENT planning
After completing the B Impact Assessment, we work with clients to establish measurable goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for improving their business impact in the long run. This is a great opportunity to plan for improvements beyond the B Impact Assessment based on a gap analysis, your firm’s theory of change, or the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
We create a quantitative and qualitative summary of the metrics most important to your business, and help prioritize the most actionable and impactful goals. This process helps clients identify how to grow and expand their environmental and social impact in concrete, measurable ways and prepares them for recertification.
impact TRACKING
In order to facilitate the improvement planning process, IGP has a relationship with several SaaS platforms that specialize in impact tracking for mission driven organizations. These services can simplify the complex process of tracking KPIs and metrics, especially as the new B Impact Assessment will require more comprehensive data than ever.
marketing support
After successfully becoming a Certified B Corp, our clients deserve to show it off. We leverage our experience in the B Corp community to ensure that our clients reap the reputational benefits of this prestigious certification. Our services include:
Social media posts announcing your certification
Custom designed B Corp / impact page for your website
Personalized email to stakeholders (employees, customers, suppliers) announcing certification
An article for Bthechange.com, B Lab’s blog about the B Corp community.
Additionally, IGP runs webinars and training sessions to educate your employees about what it means to work for a Certified B Corp. These sessions empower employees to serve as champions for the B Corp movement, inside and outside of the organization.
impact reporting
Creating and sharing an annual impact report is an obligation of all Benefit Corporations and Benefit LLC’s. Writing Impact Reports can be a burdensome and administratively intensive task. IGP helps create visually compelling impact reports designed to convert the array of impact activities and metrics into easily understandable insights. An Impact Report communicates a company’s impact to a broad range of stakeholders: employees, customers, investors, suppliers, the Board, and the wider community, allowing stakeholders to become champions of the company's missions and values.
Materiality Assessment
A materiality assessment is a strategic process used to identify and prioritize the ESG issues that matter most to a company. By focusing on the factors that have the most significant impact, companies can ensure they are addressing the most critical aspects of their operations and value chain. By identifying and addressing the most significant ESG issues, companies can improve their sustainability performance, manage risks more effectively, and build stronger relationships with stakeholders.
IGP can help you take proactive steps to ensure your business is prepared for the future. The benefits of a materiality assessment are clear: improved risk management, better regulatory compliance, and a stronger, more sustainable business.
is your company prepared for B Lab’s new standards?
Interested in Deepening your environmental and social impact? Contact us to set up a capabilities call
IGP offers a standard discount of 20% for companies that meet the following criteria: greater than 50% owned by or led by a CEO who is a member of the following groups: Black, indigenous, people of color or LGBTQIA+. Less than $2 million in gross annual revenues. Further fee reductions are available upon request.