Turning complex certification requirements into clear, actionable roadmaps for B Corp recertification.
As B Lab's consulting partner for the TrailBlazers program, Impact Growth Partners (IGP) guided eight established B Corps through the challenges of preparing for recertification under the new B Lab Standards (V2). Through individualized gap analyses, expert interpretation of the requirements, and structured implementation planning, IGP helped participating companies move from uncertainty about the new standards to confidence in their ability to meet them.
In B Lab's article, From Daunting to Doable: How TrailBlazers Navigated the New B Lab Standards, IGP consultants Rebecca Coffey and Sonia Tze Huse are recognized for their hands-on work with participating companies, helping them evaluate applicable requirements, assess existing practices and evidence, identify gaps, and establish clear priorities for achieving compliance.
Central to IGP's approach was its proprietary IGP Impact Roadmap©, which translates detailed compliance requirements into a sequenced, company-specific implementation plan. By identifying dependencies between requirements, assigning responsibilities, and evaluating the feasibility of closing individual gaps, the Impact Roadmap helped companies recognize opportunities to address multiple requirements through coordinated actions and understand what could realistically be accomplished within the next six months.
The results demonstrated the value of this structured approach. All eight companies completed the program with actionable plans, 88% reported feeling more prepared for recertification, and every Year 0 requirement was found to be achievable without a variance. Participants described the clarity and reassurance gained from IGP's guidance, with one calling the Impact Roadmap "visually soothing" and another likening receipt of the final report to "Christmas morning."
Beyond preparing companies for certification, IGP's approach helped strengthen cross-functional collaboration, clarify accountability, and establish a foundation for managing impact over time.
IGP brings this same depth of technical expertise and practical implementation support to its clients. Combining detailed, compliance criterion-level gap analyses with its proprietary Impact Roadmap, IGP helps companies understand precisely where they stand, prioritize the actions that matter most, and build a manageable pathway toward certification and continuous improvement.
Read the full B Lab article to learn how IGP helped turn the challenges of the new standards into a clear path forward.