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Tech companies must invest in governance now to safeguard their mission, prioritize transparency, and serve people and the planet as they grow.

Amidst divisive rhetoric, B Lab's co-lead executive Sarah Schwimmer says we must find ways to advance our work toward an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

Andrew Kassoy, co-founder of B Lab Global, the non-profit behind the B Corp movement, said the technology sector was too reliant on its all-powerful company founders, who are too often enabled by subservient board members.

The development of AI is too important to get wrong, says Andrew Kassoy, cofounder of B Lab. So OpenAI ought to become a B Corp.

As OpenAI transitions to a public benefit corporation, it must ensure accountability to society and the planet, not just investors. This shift is just the beginning of a larger commitment to ethical AI that benefits all of humanity.

The driving force behind every movement combating the amoral giants of an industry is the commitment to a healthier, safer, and empowering future for all.

When Rosie Brown helped to found a movement that looked beyond shareholder wealth creation, people saw her as a nut job, she says. ‘Now there are 2,000 nut jobs … It’s brilliant, the culture is changing’

The number of B Corp-certified companies is growing, but what does this mean and can initiatives like this really help us

Certificates of social and environmental responsibility, like B Corp status, have become important markers for wineries that place values front and center.

Consumers care about certifications that signal good environmental or social business practices, making B Corp status a net positive.

The time has come to rethink the system to stop the ecosocial crisis gripping humanity. This is the philosophy of the B Corp movement, which brings together companies determined to 'rewrite history' towards a fairer and more sustainable economic model.

Businesses have not always been concerned with giving back to communities. Companies exist to deliver products or services and make a profit. But expectations have changed.

The B Corp designation is one of the most sought-after third-party certifications, indicating that a brand meets a certain level of environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

The B Corp movement has achieved explosive growth since, with a total of nearly 8,000 participating companies across 160 industries in 93 countries, all while successfully maintaining its socially conscious values.

By continuing to evolve the standards, B Lab aims to lead economic systems change to support its collective vision of an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.

Under the proposed new guidelines, companies wanting to become a Certified B Corp will need to meet specific new requirements.

Having been led to believe that financial success and doing good were mutually exclusive, it seems Certified B Corporations (or B Corps) are turning that established perception on its head.

In the evolving landscape of global business, the concept of stakeholder capitalism has become controversial. Some advocate that a shift from traditional shareholder-focused models to more inclusive stakeholder-oriented approaches marks a new era.

2023 saw those companies and nearly 1,800 others join the list of Certified B Corps, part of a growing trend as businesses seek to level up their environmental, social and governance commitments.

Business giants including Danone and Natura & Co have partnered with the organisation behind the B Corp certification to call on businesses to strengthen approaches to governance to ensure that the private sector is providing to both people and the planet.

A company sharing its clients’ values and supporting their commitments is becoming a competitive differentiator, making sustainable credentials such as the B Corp™ Certification increasingly important in the business landscape.

The appetite for B Corp certification is growing across Asia, as companies doing good look to differentiate from those that just talk a good game

In particular, the stakeholder accountability and governance tools and processes created by global non-profit B Lab provide an independent and rigorous assessment of impact.

If something should survive from the business world in the coming decades, perhaps it will be the permanent attitude to innovate in the face of great challenges.

As investors question the validity of ESG ratings, some are looking to public-benefit corporations instead

You’ll see it printed on every Nespresso pack: “Nespresso is a certified “B Corporation,” indicating a leader “in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.”

A forthcoming evolution of B Corp certification standards aims to address all stakeholder concerns and reflect the rigor needed to ensure businesses of all sizes are walking their talk on material environmental and social issues.

Chloé’s B Corp status, which it achieved in October 2021, was a draw for Jolie. The process of certification involves a comprehensive evaluation of a company’s impacts on workers, customers, community and environment throughout its full operations.

More than 90 multinational companies hold the certification as B Lab moves to raise the qualification bar.

High-growth startups are investing months — even years — to certify their businesses as B Corps. Here's why. The number of new B Corporations more than doubled in 2022, signifying a banner year for the stakeholder capitalist movement.

Venture capital ventures into the B Corp movement. Other VCs that have become B Corps include Obvious Ventures, MMC Ventures and real estate technology investor Fifth Wall, according to the website of B Lab.

As we continue to understand and experience the downsides of capitalism, it is forcing governments, business leaders, nonprofits, and individuals to find ways to evolve and improve.

Certified B Corporations and other companies are broadening their focus beyond profit to incorporate benefit for people and the planet.

Attaining B Corp status means opening the books to outside auditors, reframing the corporate charter to give structural weight to environmental and social factors and rethinking how the business benefits not just shareholders but all stakeholders.

If you're a for-profit business that wants to make a commitment to environmental and social change, becoming a B Corp is a globally respected certification.

Even when money is tight, you can direct your financial resources in ways that support the causes you care about. And there are ways to exert your influence on matters important to you without spending a dime.

The Body Shop's new Youth Collective consults individuals under 30 for feedback on decisions about climate action, human rights, and more.

Companies must score high enough in their environmental commitment; treatment of workers; overall relationship with the local community and customers; and their business governance structure to achieve the designation, granted by the nonprofit B Lab.

Growing numbers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), spanning a range of sectors and geographies, are signaling their commitment to an ESG-rooted integrated purpose—that is, a people, planet, and profit triple–bottom-line purpose.

Becoming a B Corp may not be right for every organisation, but for many it is proving a successful way to grow their business and attract top talent.

B Lab is enabling businesses to become more sustainable and beneficial for their employees by becoming B Corp Certified.

Large B Corps have an opportunity to work alongside SMEs to advocate for change, says Nespresso’s sustainability lead Mary Child.

Se trata del argentino Francisco Murray, quien asume este nuevo cargo en Sistema B, una organización sin fines de lucro que promueve una nueva economía de triple impacto.

B Corp n’en finit plus de séduire les entreprises françaises ; le label importé des États-Unis s’est imposé comme la référence indispensable des entreprises engagées.

Companies want to be known for their ESG efforts and seen as businesses that care. As a result, we are seeing more businesses bringing on sustainability roles than ever before, including CSOs, sustainability directors and sustainability managers.

B Corp certification is more than an emblem of responsibility or environmental accomplishments. It’s a holistic framework to help businesses understand and improve their impact on people, communities and the planet.

Saiba porque a Natura, a Dengo e, mais recentemente, a Concha y Toro foram certificadas como empresas B.

The B Lab Global Board of Directors says it is at an inflection point in the B Corp movement as it welcomes three new members and tackles strategic issues.

This week, B Corp certifier B Lab launched new guidance for companies on implementing a living wage that aligns its approach with that of IDH — The Sustainable Trade Initiative.

Se trata de empresas que no son perfectas pero buscan ser parte de la solución de la crisis climática, promueven la defensa de derechos humanos y la transparencia financiera.

Dentro del proyecto de ley Crea y Crece se ha incluido una enmienda transaccional para el reconocimiento de las Sociedades de Beneficio e Interés Común (SBIC) como nueva figura jurídica.

Iconic brands like Ben & Jerry’s and Patagonia earn the kind of devoted fans and engaged employees that any restaurant would love to have.

In the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, plenty of companies are revamping their physical offices in an attempt to lure employees back to work. The strategy isn’t always working.

Compañías como Juan Valdez y Crepes & Waffles cuentan con este sello además hay unas 1.000 inscritas, en proceso para obtenerlo.

El impacto de la crisis climática, las cifras cada vez más desafiantes de desigualdad, la crisis de confianza que atraviesan gobiernos e instituciones y una generación que aboga por el cambio, están demandando una nueva forma de hacer empresa.

When Felipe Chajin first came across the B Corporation movement, a certification scheme for socially and environmentally responsible companies, the 40-year-old industrial engineer says it was “love at first sight.”

Small and medium businesses are the majority in this movement, and they are betting on this seal.

B Corp certification vigorously assesses a company’s social and environmental impact, important in an industry lacking a widely recognised ‘green’ standard.

Albeit from a small base, the number of B Corps — or beneficial corporations — in Asia is rising markedly this year. China and Taiwan are currently the region's biggest markets for firms that meet the most rigorous environmental and social standards.

A mass lobby of lawmakers, led by high street champion Mary Portas, calls for law change so responsibilities of corporate directors will include workers, communities, and the environment.

The B Corp movement is changing the way businesses understand and measure success. And it’s gaining momentum in New Zealand.

Founders who want to create sustainable businesses should consider putting the principles of stakeholder capitalism—and not just the wishes of shareholders or investors—at the legal heart of their companies from day one.

If you’re involved in business in any way (starting one, running one, working for one, or even just buying from one) and interested in a more equitable, sustainable future, then B Corp certification is something that needs to be on your radar.

As B Lab Global announces a new CEO, co-founder Andrew Kassoy tells us how business plays a role in defending democracy – and why there’s “magic” in holding the tension between social enterprises and multinationals with a common purpose.

March is B Corp Month, a time to recognise brands that strive towards a high standard of sustainability.

Tech giants have been slow to accept responsibility for online harassment and even slower to find solutions.

Our planet is in trouble and it often feels too difficult to fix. But a new breed of company is aiming to turn the tide and change the world by doing business for the benefit of everyone.

Sustainable brands like Pip & Nut and Vita Coco have set up shop in London - but there’s a twist.

Looking to make your lifestyle more eco-friendly? Turn to these companies.

If you’re a B Corp, March can only mean one thing — it’s B Corp month.

Marcel Fukayama, head of Global Policy at B Lab, is working with stock market leaders in Brazil to introduce changes that help advance a more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system.

Europe needs a Copernican Revolution in corporate behaviour to tackle the climate crisis and social disparities, write Wojciech Baginski and Katie Hill.

The Body Shop, Rituals Cosmetics, Prose, Davines Group are among the firms that have committed to promote change in the industry through collective action.

The movement to take benefit corporation governance from a nice-to-have to a must-have is advancing in the United Kingdom.

B Corp status isn’t only attracting French companies.

By requiring companies to advance the interests of society and the environment alongside those of shareholders, the Better Business Act will unleash their full potential to meet the world’s most pressing challenges.

We are approaching the era of “stakeholder capitalism”, in which a company's success is measured by its contribution to the development of society as a whole.

For the over-saturated, confused, but concerned consumer, B-Corp Certification at its heart is really about aligning values.

WeTransfer was eager to formalize its commitment to making the world a better place. But the B Corp process was even more demanding than it anticipated.

As director of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion for B Lab, Dr. Ellonda Williams works to create a healthy, inclusive and anti-racist culture for employees and oversees B Lab’s strategies to embed those principles into its own business practices.

It’s not every day that leaders from government, business and finance come together to advance a shared vision of how to make economic growth more equitable and inclusive.

More and more businesses that tout sustainability as a core tenet are filing for IPOs. A little extra (recyclable) paperwork ensures they can stick to their ideals.

Making the transition from shareholder capitalism to a model that values all stakeholders is a significant management challenge.

When it started, B Lab Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (AANZ) had the goal to build local momentum around what was then still a fledgling B Corp movement in the US.

As the world’s governments continue to balk at taking the necessary aggressive action, more and more companies are announcing what appear to be bold climate commitments, stepping up to take action where countries are not.

It’s no secret that modern consumers and employees are much more interested in companies’ social, political and environmental impact than in the past.

Chloé became the first luxury brand to achieve B Corp certification earlier this week, cementing its status as a purpose-driven company under the helm of creative director Gabriela Hearst.

Two of the largest global regulators of ethical business are coming together in a bid to hit the accelerator on achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Bart Houlahan worried about how the coronavirus pandemic would affect B Lab, a nonprofit he co-founded to certify socially responsible companies.

To serve all stakeholders, companies need systems change, not just one committed leader. The ousting of Danone’s chief executive shows why.

Vivobarefoot knew, almost from the start, that it wanted to be a B Corp. The minimalist-footwear company got its wish last September, joining the likes of Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Toms and other mission-driven businesses.

In 2005, Jay Coen Gilbert and Bart Houlahan had had enough. Having worked hard to build an ethical company, they watched on as the new owners quickly sacrificed sustainability for monetary gain.

In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued a statement signed by 181 CEOs, representing 30% of the US economy declared that it was time to replace a narrow focus on maximizing shareholder profits.

On a recent night in B Lab's small downtown Manhattan office, two of the nonprofit's leaders gave Business Insider a demo of a tool they hope will change the way thousands of...

There are two small holes in the chest of my black fleece, as if a vampire took a nip, but Rose Marcario, the CEO of Patagonia, does not think I need a new one. The outdoor...

The bosses of some of the world’s biggest companies, including Apple and Amazon, have been told to put the planet before profits – not by environmental campaigners but by...

Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman and Rick Newman join B Lab Co-Founder Andrew Kassoy and LendingTree Chief Economist Tendayi Kapfidze to discuss.

Given the magnitude of the challenges that we face–think global warming and the grossly unequal sharing of prosperity–it’s not surprising that consumers, employees...

The landscape of American corporations is changing. Since the financialization of the economy in the late 1970s, corporate governance practices have tightly linked the purpose of...

Two new corporate designations should help you if you decide to become a social entrepreneur: Certified B Corps and benefit corporations. Both are designed to galvanize social...