Our focus on community: B Local Connecticut

Although we work with companies around the world and have staff based in London and Texas, strengthening the Connecticut B Corp community, where IGP is headquartered, is and has always been of primary importance to us. At IGP’s inception in 2017, Connecticut was home to only three other certified B Corps. Today, there are 21, with several more in the pipeline. We are proud to have lended many in this group of B Corps various levels of support along their journeys to certification. 

One support mechanism that we have found to be valuable are formal regional bodies of B Corps, called B Locals. B Locals exist throughout the world and bring together B Corps headquartered in similar geographic regions to collaborate, share best practices, and grow. We are proud to say that IGP was a catalyst in launching B Local Connecticut in 2021, alongside Jenn T. Grace of Publish Your Purpose. 

B Local Connecticut is a collaborative group dedicated to using Business as a Force for Good. It aims to provide the resources and support for like-minded companies and organizations to make environmentally conscious, ethically minded, and socially responsible choices. It aims to create economic opportunities within Connecticut that will drive equitable and inclusive growth.

B Local Connecticut is collaborating with B Corps and other leading organizations and change makers in CT, such as Conscious Capitalism, reSET, and CT Sustainable Business Council as it continues to build and strengthen the B Corp community in Connecticut.

B Local Connecticut is thrilled to welcome First Lady of Connecticut Ann Lamont and Patagonia’s Director of Philosophy Vincent Stanley as its keynote speakers for its upcoming kickoff event in October of this year. 

You can learn more about B Local Connecticut here.