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B Lab Global welcomes standards expert Janine Guillot to Board of Directors

Stuart Mitchell

The B Lab Global Board of Directors is pleased to announce Janine Guillot as its newest member, effective April 2023.   Guillot’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for B Lab Global as it works to scale and mobilize the B Corp movement and its more than 6,000 Certified B Corporations, 10,000 benefit corporations, and 200,000 impact management tool users. Janine’s notable career in financial services and leadership at major standards-setters the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Value Reporting Foundation (VRF), and most recently the IFRS Foundation will be critical in…

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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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B Lab Forces for Good Podcast — Episode 7: How can business advance racial justice?

Stuart Mitchell

Episode 7 of the Forces for Good podcast. Our current economic system is built on a history of injustice, inequity, violence, and oppression. But businesses do have options to build more inclusive workplaces. On the latest podcast from B Lab they speak with businesses (both large and small) that are attempting to disrupt legacies of oppression.  In this episode they aim to answer: What can companies do to dismantle these conditions of violence and oppression in their business practices? How can business standards drive our economy towards a system that is…

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Aspiration Named a B Corp 2018 Best for The World Overall Company

Stuart Mitchell

Aspiration, America’s socially-conscious, sustainable financial firm, today announced that the company was named to B Lab’s 2018 “Best For The World” list. The company has been honored in the “Best For The World Overall” and “Best for Community” categories. According to a comprehensive assessment administered by the nonprofit B Lab, Aspiration is among the companies creating a positive impact on the community and as a business. “We’re honored to be recognized as one of the best companies for our community and for the world,” said Andrei Cherny, co-founder and CEO…

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