What is a Certified B Corp?
Today, businesses are becoming more socially and environmentally responsible in order to stay competitive. B Corps set the standard for these impact-driven business models. B Corp Certification is to entire business entities what USDA Organic Certification is to discrete products or LEED Certification is to physical structures.
B Corps use the B Impact Assessment to benchmark, actualize, and improve social and environmental outcomes, and Benefit Corporation legislation to protect their missions over time and through changes in leadership.
B Corps differentiate themselves by being committed to all stakeholders, including the community, the environment, employees and consumers, and by using third party nonprofit B Lab to verify those commitments.
Companies across industries and level of impact can achieve certification.
More than 8,100 Certified B Corps from 95 countries in 161 industries, including:
“87% will purchase a product from a company that has taken a stance on an issue they care about...
64% of Millennials consider a company’s social and environmental commitments when deciding where to work.”
Why become a B Corp?
Differentiate
Grow customer base and build customer loyalty
Attract the best talent
Be part of the B Corp Community of like-minded leaders
Establish internal benchmarks and improvement goals
Engage investors seeking to align capital with values
Receive discounts on services
Maintain your mission through management and ownership changes
Lead a movement to inspire more companies to improve their impact on society on the environment
