Tag: B Corp

Update regarding B Lab’s moratorium on new B Corp Certifications for any entities, including subsidiaries, operating in Russia and/or Belarus (2)

Stuart Mitchell

In March 2022, B Lab imposed a moratorium on certifying companies operating in Russia and Belarus in reaction to the invasion of Ukraine. As part of this moratorium, B Lab acknowledged and recognized the fact that “business as usual” has been maintained through acts of war and humanitarian crises around the world, including conflict and invasions instigated by the U.S. and its allies. This was a moment to reaffirm the improvement of B Lab’s standards from the standpoint of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and human rights for all similar circumstances. …

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edie launches new explains guide on how businesses can become a B Corp

Stuart Mitchell

edie has published a new Explains guide for businesses, listing all the key steps, considerations and benefits for organisations that are aiming to become a certified B Corp. B Corp is a certification initiative whereby non-profit B Lab verifies companies across the globe to showcase that they are meeting the highest environmental and social performance standards, not only through their product or service, but across all aspects of their internal and external practices. There are more than 1,100 B Corps in the UK across 58 industries. Collectively, these companies employ…

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Baileys is B Corp certified, the largest global spirits brand to join the B Corp movement to date

Stuart Mitchell

Baileys has announced it is B Corp certified, the largest global spirits brand to join the B Corp movement to date. Demonstrating it is a business committed to positive change, B Corp certification is a designation that as a business, Baileys is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials. In the rigorous certification process across Customers, Governance, Workers, Environment and Community, Baileys highest scoring impact areas are Workers and Environment. This globally recognised…

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Reddico gains B Corporation certification

Stuart Mitchell

Kent-based digital marketing agency Reddico has been certified as a B Corporation. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, have been verified to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. They are committed to doing what’s best for people and the planet. Reddico is one of only three purely SEO-focused agencies to gain certification worldwide. There are now over 5,000 B Corps across 82 countries and 156 industries. At a time when more consumers are looking to businesses to make a better impact on the world and…

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Liforme Becomes First UK Yoga Company To Be Awarded B Corp Certification

Stuart Mitchell

Liforme has become the first British yoga company to earn B Corp Certification after achieving one of the best Impact Assessment scores of all time in its sector (2nd highest of all B Corps globally in the Sporting Goods category). B Corp status is awarded to companies which live up to high standards of social and environmental impact. Of the first 100,000 companies that took B Corp’s very detailed Impact Assessment, only 3.5% achieved the minimum requirement of 80 points, with companies scoring on average 50.9 – making Liforme’s score of 115 points…

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