Business as a force for good TM

The B Corp approach allows businesses to harness the power of their products and services, practices and capital as a force for good.

If you’ve eaten Ben & Jerry’s, bought Kathmandu outdoor gear, drunk a cup of T2  then used Thank You soap at your local café, or invested funds through a big manager courtesy of your super, chances are you’ve chosen a B Corp without realising it.

Worldwide, over 100,000 businesses use the free B Impact Assessment structure to shape their strategy, plans and practices.

What I do

At the forefront of B Corp consulting in Australia, I am one of the first consultants to be trained by B Lab for Australia.

I guide and advise companies who aspire to measure and improve their impact. Advising about governance models, strategic impact strategy and implementation plans, through to B Certification preparation.

You might be striving to become a B Corp. Alternatively you can use the assessment process as a catalyst to drive your business strategy and practices to be a higher impact business.

B Corp companies

Many are small and medium sizes businesses who punch above their weight.

Others are global businesses.

B Corps feature in the portfolios of the world’s largest investment managers investing for principles and profit.

3,500 businesses are certified, in 150 sectors, 70 countries, and growing.

 B Lab sets the global standard

“B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business, and we certify companies – known as B Corps – who are leading the way.

To date, our community includes over 3,500 B Corps in 70 countries and 150 industries, and over 100,000 companies manage their impact with the B Impact Assessment and the SDG Action Manager.”

What does it mean to be a Certified B Corp?

 “Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

Society’s most challenging problems cannot be solved by government and non-profits alone.

B Corps work to reduce inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose.”

Source: B Corporation.net