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Introducing B Corp Consultants
Meet the next evolution of B Leaders: B Corp Consultants. Discover our new offering for businesses seeking support on their impact journey, in the first of a series showcasing the work of B Corp Consultants. Plus, find out more about our new training programme for sustainability advisors, launching in 2027. Written by Kyle Soo, Partnerships and Product Manager.
A new economic model needs good business - why the UK needs a race to the top
Today thousands of UK B Corps are demonstrating that higher standards and commercial success can go hand in hand. As the government sets out its vision for a new economic model that enables growth across the country, B Lab UK calls for a race to the top for how we do business, building on what B Corps have already proved possible.
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Open Letter to Corporate America’s Executives and Investors About Shareholder Proposals Executives, S&P 500, SEC, Shareholders More from: Frederick Alexander , The Shareholder Commons Frederick Alexander is the Founder of the Shareholder Commons. Executives and shareholders: Since the maturation of the industrial age, our nation’s economic success has rested on a delicate balance of power between the investors who fund and own large companies and the executives who run them.
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Open Letter to Corporate America’s Executives and Investors About Shareholder Proposals Executives, S&P 500, SEC, Shareholders More from: Frederick Alexander , The Shareholder Commons Frederick Alexander is the Founder of the Shareholder Commons. Executives and shareholders: Since the maturation of the industrial age, our nation’s economic success has rested on a delicate balance of power between the investors who fund and own large companies and the executives who run them.
Celebrating the next generation of B Corps in the UK
As the UK B Corp community reaches 3,000, the first UK businesses have certified under B Lab’s new standards—raising the bar for responsible business and paving the way for others to follow. Written by Chloe Ibrahim, Engagement Manager at B Lab UK. 01.09.26 Just over a decade ago, 62 pioneering businesses helped establish the B Corp movement in the UK. Today, the community has grown to more than 3,000 B Corps—and, as it has grown, so too has the bar for what good business looks like.
A stronger brand, together: making the B Corp brand updates in 2026
Meg Dacey, Brand & Creative Manager, talks through what’s changing and why it matters. 31.08.26 The B Corp movement is growing, and so is the power of the B Corp mark. Today, thousands of businesses around the world use the B Corp logo to show that they’re part of a movement transforming the role of business in society. That means the way we use our shared brand matters.
It's Time to Fix the Rules of the Game
Europe has spent the past two years arguing about whether sustainability is a burden or an asset for competitiveness. One side says the Green Deal is strangling business; the other says green regulation is Europe’s competitive edge. Neither is asking the right question. The real question is not what sustainability costs, but what kind of economy Europe wants to build – and whether the rules of the game are actually designed to get us there.
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Why B Corp visibility on TV matters: insights from B Lab UK’s partnership with Channel 4
As we enter year two of our partnership with Channel 4, brand & creative manager Meg Dacey delves into the insights from year one to inspire your application for 2026. 31.03.26 In September 2025, five B Corps — Seep, Ticket Tailor, Tiny Rebel, Divine and Ancient + Brave — took over Channel 4’s primetime hit Taskmaster, with their ads continuing across the broadcaster’s streaming platform for six weeks.
People make the movement: our reflections from B Corp Month 2026
Main content Main content Main content Joanna Adjetey De Palma, Engagement Manager, looks back on B Corp Month 31.03.26 Throughout B Corp Month, we’ve seen businesses of all sizes and sectors come together across the country around a shared belief: that business can, and should, benefit people and the planet. While B Corps create meaningful and lasting impact throughout the year, B Corp Month is a time to reflect, share insights and deepen the collective understanding of the movement.
ニューロダイバーシティ展示「みんなの脳世界2026～超多様～」開催決定 出展・協賛募集を開始
B Lab B Labは、2026年11月7日(土)・8日(日)、東京ポートシティ竹芝にて展示イベント「みんなの脳世界2026～超多様～」を開催します。これに伴い、出展者および協賛企業の募集を開始しました。 B Lab（所長：石戸奈々子）は、ニューロダイバーシティプロジェクトの一環として、展示イベント「みんなの脳世界2026～超多様～」を開催します。 本展示では、ニューロダイバーシティに関する研究・技術・実践を紹介し、多様な感覚世界への理解を促進するとともに、テクノロジーを活用した支援・拡張の可能性を探ります。 昨年度は、産学をまたぐ77の展示が集まり、「ちょっと先のおもしろい未来（ちょもろー）」との同時開催により、2日間で約3万人が来場しました。 本年も、子どもから高齢者まで、国籍や背景を問わず多くの人に届く場を目指しています。研究者・企業・教育機関の皆さまにとって、成果発表や社会との接点となる機会として、出展・協賛のご参加を広く募集します。 開催概要 日程：2026年11月7日(土)・8日(日) 場所：東京ポートシティ竹芝 オフィスタワー1階 ポートホール...
B Corp Month 2026: a powerful signal in uncertain times
It's March. That means B Corp Month. Jacqueline Gunn, B Lab UK's Head of Community, shares why this year's campaign is our most notable yet. 06.03.26 Every March, the UK B Corp community rallies together to celebrate everything it means to be a B Corp and tell the world what responsible business looks like in practice. In uncertain times, it’s a movement that stands for something steady: shared standards, responsibility, and humanity. A foundation to anchor businesses through change.
「ともだちロボットワールド」11月2日(日)・3日(祝月)開催！
B Lab ～ロボットと過ごす「ちょっと先のおもしろい未来」を体感する2日間、竹芝で開催～ B Lab（所長 石戸奈々子）は、ともだちロボットプロジェクトの活動の一環として、イベント『ちょっと先のおもしろい未来-CHANGE TOMORROW-』内で「ともだちロボットワールド」を、2025年11月2日（日）・3日（月・祝）に東京・竹芝エリアで開催します。 本催しは、『ちょっと先のおもしろい未来 -CHANGE TOMORROW-』の会場内で行われ、ともだちロボットプロジェクトによる特別企画です。 aibo、Pepper、Romi、BOCCO emo、ビッグクラッピー、RoBoHoN、PALROなど、個性豊かなロボットたちが一堂に会し、さまざまな体験を楽しむことができます。 会場では、各メーカーの人気ロボットが共演する「THE★ROBOTSダンスショー！」をはじめ、会話AIロボットRomiとのおしゃべり体験、最新の生成AIを活用したPepperの新しいコミュニケーション体験、ロボットオーナーが集う「ロボパーク」など、多彩なプログラムを展開。...
B Corp x Channel 4: Business as a force for good goes mainstream on TV
What happens when prime-time TV meets business as a force for good? A Channel 4 partnership that brings B Corp Certification to millions, with the potential to spark a ripple effect far beyond the ad break 22.09.25 The word is out…we’re partnering with Channel 4 to bring B Corp Certification to living rooms across the UK.
Anuradha Chugh and Amy Clarke appointed as Co-Chairs of B Lab UK’s board
Main content Main content Main content Mary Johnstone-Louis shares reflections from her time as Chair and passes the baton 16.09.25 Between 2021 and 2025, B Lab UK and the global B Corp movement have seen extraordinary progress and much to celebrate. The number of certified B Corps in the UK has grown fivefold, from 500 in 2021 to more than 2,500 today. In 2022, we celebrated 1,000 UK B Corps in an all-out celebration at London's Natural History Museum.
B Corps tell us: certification works, but collective action is what counts
Data from B Lab UK's 2024 community survey reveals what B Corps think of the movement. Dr Anisa Morsi, data and insight analyst, shares the key insights. 08.09.25 Earlier this year, the UK B Corp movement reached an exciting new milestone: 2,500 certified businesses, making us the largest community in the world. This growth is a testament to the businesses choosing to lead. Those using certification not just as a mark of achievement, but as a framework for ongoing improvement and accountability.
The Better Business Act has a mandate for change. Now the Government must listen to it.
Chris Turner shares how the Better Business Act is gaining political traction, from MPs visiting B Corps on the ground to growing conversations in Parliament. Each milestone reflects how business-led advocacy can turn bold ideals into real-world influence. 11.08.25 Something powerful is happening in the world of business. Across the UK, thousands of companies are stepping forward to show what the future of business looks like – business that puts people, planet and profit on equal footing.
Marsha de Cordova MP visits leading flexible workspace provider x+why to support better business
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Awareness of B Corp Certification in the UK reaches 51%
New data from B Lab UK’s 2024 brand awareness survey revealed a high recognition of B Corp Certification across the UK. Meg Dacey, brand and creative manager, shares the key insights. 25.06.25 Nearly 20 years ago, the B Corp movement was founded on a bold idea: that business can be a vehicle for systems change. In today’s climate of shifting expectations and heightened scrutiny, trust must be earned through action and tangible evidence.
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B Lab’s New Standards Impact Topic: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
From inclusive hiring to supplier diversity, advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion helps build a more equitable economy. As the climate crisis intensifies and societal inequality grows, the need to bring about systemic change is clear. That’s why B Lab has strengthened its standards for business impact, equipping companies to drive meaningful, sustainable change.
B Lab’s New Standards Impact Topic: Climate Action
The new requirements reflect the critical role that businesses hold in tackling the intensifying climate crisis. As the climate crisis intensifies and societal inequality grows, the need to bring about systemic change is clear. That’s why B Lab has strengthened its standards for business impact, equipping companies to drive meaningful, sustainable change.
Navigating Change Together: The Next Era of B Corp Certification
In April B Lab unveiled the new standards for B Corp Certification. Clay Brown, Co-Lead Executive at B Lab Global, reflects on the journey so far, the incredible potential ahead, and what’s next for B Lab and the B Corp community. In April, B Lab published a bold new set of standards for B Corp Certification on the B Impact platform. These standards mark a transformative reimagining of what it means to be a B Corp and signify a new era in how we measure and manage business impact.
第2回ニューロダイバーシティアワード開催決定＆募集スタート！
B Lab B Lab (所長 石戸 奈々子) はニューロダイバーシティへの理解を促し、ひとりひとりがそれぞれの場所で各々の「ちから」を発揮できる社会の構築するために、第2回となるニューロダイバーシティアワードの募集を開始しました。 ニューロダイバーシティアワードについて ニューロダイバーシティへの理解を促し、ひとりひとりがそれぞれの場所で各々の「ちから」を発揮できる社会の構築を目指し、第2回ニューロダイバーシティアワードを開催します。ニューロダイバーシティの普及は、新たな創造性を引き出し、社会全体の発展に繋げることができます。本アワードを通じて、既に顕著な功績を挙げている研究、テクノロジー、プロダクト、ソーシャルアクションなどを讃え、ニューロダイバーシティに対する理解をさらに深めるとともに、社会における多様性と包摂性を推進するための新しい道を切り開くことを目指します。 昨年の第1回ニューロダイバーシティアワードでは、世界7か国から177の応募があり、国内外計12の応募者が受賞しました。...
How Do I Make My Voice Heard at Work?
This episode of the Forces For Good podcast explores the power of unions and tech to elevate worker voice — showing how collective action and anonymous feedback can make jobs fairer, safer, and more equitable. “Sometimes all it takes is a voice — one voice that becomes a hundred, then a thousand.” That’s a line from Newsies, a story about young workers demanding to be seen and heard. A fictional tale, yes, but also a real and ongoing struggle.
How Can Workers Share in the Prosperity They Help Create?
This episode of the Forces For Good podcast explores how businesses are incorporating the worker voice and strengthening their bottom line. Without workers, there is no business. So why are they so often left out of ownership, decision-making, and prosperity? Our newest episode of Forces For Good is all about flipping that script.
B Lab’s New Standards Impact Topic: Government Affairs and Collective Action
To create a more just and sustainable world, businesses must think beyond their own operations. As the climate crisis intensifies and societal inequality grows, the need to bring about systemic change is clear. That’s why B Lab has strengthened its standards for business impact, equipping companies to drive meaningful, sustainable change.
What Does It Mean to “Go Purpose” with Business Ownership? Patagonia Provides an Example
This episode of Forces For Good unpacks what happens when companies rethink ownership to serve workers, communities, and the planet. When Patagonia made headlines in 2022 for “donating itself to the planet,” it challenged the way we think about business governance, bringing forth important questions about who really owns a business and what happens when we shift power and control.
B Lab’s New Standards: Foundation Requirements
From eligibility to stakeholder governance, the Foundation Requirements lay the groundwork for credible, accountable, and values-driven businesses. As the climate crisis intensifies and societal inequality grows, the need to bring about systemic change is clear. That’s why B Lab has strengthened its standards for business impact, equipping companies to drive meaningful, sustainable change.
Becoming a B Corp just got harder. Now it’s time for us all to get to work.
Chris Turner reflects on the next phase of the B Corp movement’s transformation as the seventh version of the B Corp Standards for Certification is released into the world. 07.04.25 For the past five years, we’ve all been navigating profound change. For the B Corp movement, 2020 ushered in an era of growth beyond our expectations. While businesses were adapting to the changes and challenges of lockdown, they also recognised this as a moment to question their true purpose and place in society.
Will the Green Transition Work for Workers?
The Forces For Good podcast explores how businesses can ensure workers aren’t left behind as industries shift toward a sustainable future. The green transition needs to lift people up-not leave them behind. For every new solar farm, wind turbine, or sustainable factory, there are workers — retraining, adapting, and making the transition real. But what happens to those left behind? To the communities that relied on fossil fuel jobs? To the workers who need new skills but have no support?
Workplace Belonging: Perk or Priority?
The Forces For Good podcast explores how businesses can build workplaces where everyone — regardless of background, identity, or ability — has the opportunity to thrive. Without diversity, companies struggle to hire. Without inclusion, employees leave. Without equity, entire groups are shut out. And when businesses fail to invest in their people, everyone loses. In the latest episode of Forces For Good, we explore what it really takes to build an inclusive workplace.
B Lab Spain y MWCapital destacan la sostenibilidad y la tecnología como motores de competitividad en el MWC 2025
Detalles B Lab España Noticias Ambientales 14 Marzo 2025 B Lab Spain y Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) reivindican la sostenibilidad y la tecnología como pilares clave para la competitividad empresarial en la mesa redonda «Tech for Impact: Technology as a Driver of Sustainability», celebrada en el estand de MWCapital en el Mobile World. Congress 2025 (MWC25).
How Do You Find Meaning at Work?
The Forces For Good podcast explores why meaningful work is becoming non-negotiable and how companies can keep up. What are people looking for in a job? Salary and benefits matter, but for a growing number of workers, they’re not enough. Purpose — the feeling that your work contributes to something bigger — is becoming a key factor in how people choose where to work and whether they stay.
Which Comes First: Policy or Progress?
The Forces For Good podcast explores the dynamic relationship between corporate leadership and government action in shaping a more just and sustainable economy. The ultimate chicken-and-egg debate-business edition: Which comes first—progress or policy? In the latest episode of Forces For Good, host Irving Chan-Gomez explores this question with Jamila Rizvi, Deputy Managing Director of B Corp Future Women, and Wojciech Baginski, a member of B Lab Global’s Board.
Could every business be a force for good within 10 years?
Skip to main content Beta Gamma B Lab UK has launched a new strategy with a bold ambition. Executive Director Chris Turner shares more about its inception. 18.02.25 B Lab UK’s strategy has been developed and piloted over more than a year. It’s a year that has ushered in profound change to the context in which we work.
How Can Businesses Unlock Economic Mobility and Change Lives?
The Forces For Good podcast dives into the power of training, mentorship, and community. Maine’s iconic lobster industry is at a crossroads. With fewer legacy lobstermen, the state faces a growing labor shortage. But there’s hope: immigrants and young people with no prior experience are stepping in, proving that training, mentorship, and sponsorship can create real pathways to economic mobility.
Acquisitions: what do they mean for B Corps?
Lucy Brown, B Lab UK Recertification Lead, delves into how acquisitions affect B Corps and offers advice on staying purpose-driven through ownership changes 23.01.25 B Corps consistently prove that companies can thrive while embracing social and environmental responsibility. Many fast-growing businesses require access to finance and economies of scale and may therefore be acquired — B Corps are no different, and this eventuality was designed into B Corp Certification from its inception.
What Makes a Job ‘Good’?
Season 3 of the B Lab Forces For Good Podcast Begins with a Look at Ways to Help Workers Thrive In the first episode of season 3 of B Lab’s original podcast,Forces For Good, we lay the foundation for a series exploring what it takes to create thriving workplaces in today’s world. As the employment landscape evolves, so does our understanding of how businesses can support their employees.
The Only Way Is Forward on Sustainability
We stand at a crossroads where business, policy, and society must work together to secure a sustainable future. By Carlota de Paula Coelho, Policy Lead; Katie Hill, Co-Chair; and Wojciech Baginski, Board Member, B Lab Global As the world turns its attention to Baku for COP29, where governments, businesses, and stakeholders gather to address the mounting climate crisis, the tension between rhetoric and action is palpable.
Go Beyond the Basics of B Corp Certification with our latest course
Kyle Soo, B Lab UK’s partnerships & product manager, shares more about our latest B Corp training course 11.11.24 The growth of the B Corp movement in the UK has been staggering. Since I joined B Lab UK back in 2021, the UK community has grown to over 2,300 businesses and we now see over 1,000 people in the country using our B Impact Assessment daily to measure what matters most. Of course, this increase in interest comes with challenges.
B Corp Certification Gains Momentum in Travel Industry, Found Compliant with Travalyst Criteria
NATIONAL REPORT—Certified B Corporations have long been recognized globally as companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability for business-driven positive impact, yet they remained relatively under the radar within the tourism sector. However, the travel industry has witnessed significant growth in B Corps in the last few years, marking a pivotal shift towards the adoption of more sustainable and responsible business practices.
B Corp Brand Awareness Is Strong and Growing
A new report explores international awareness of the B Corp brand, highlighting generational patterns, regional trends, and the impact of the brand on consumer behavior. The Certified B Corporation brand is a powerful tool, bolstered by the growing size and reach of the B Corp community and shifting consumer expectations. Across regions surveyed, B Lab’s studies show that one in four consumers have now heard of B Corps, with younger generations leading the charge.
The Rise of Benefit Corporations
Benefit corporations can help businesses move beyond shareholder primacy. But are they enough to balance the interests of profit vs. people in tech, AI, and other industries? By Holly Ensign-Barstow, Senior Director of Programs and Policy, B Lab U.S. & Canada Recent interest in benefit corporations from tech companies like OpenAI signals an expanding appeal for this business model once mostly embraced by purpose-driven industries.
B Corps have shown us that actions really do speak louder than words
Skip to main content Beta Gamma Catherine Draper, strategic engagement manager at B Lab UK, shares her reflections on the transformative energy and collaborative spirit of Louder Than Words: The B Corp Festival 25.09.24 As someone who has been deeply involved with B Lab and our B Corp community for over seven years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the movement evolve from the early days of a small but powerful collective of businesses into a vibrant, diverse, global community.
Financing Fundamental Human Rights - Mobility Trust Group Receives Prestigious B Corp Certification
, /PRNewswire/ -- Mobility Trust, a pioneer in disability finance, is proud to announce it has become a Certified B Corporation. The company provides financing solutions for assistive technology products nationwide. In 2018, the United Nations declared access to these technologies as a fundamental human right. Mobility Trust joins nearly 8,000 Certified B Corps in 93 countries, forming a global community of businesses committed to the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility.
Horizon Organic and Wallaby Achieve B Corp™ Certification
B Corp Certification reinforces ongoing commitment to meeting high standards of social and environmental impact, transparency and accountability BOULDER, Colo. , /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Organic, a pioneer in organic dairy and the largest USDA-certified organic milk brand in the world, and , a leading brand of creamy Australian-style yogurts and organic Greek yogurts, today announced they have achieved B Corp Certification.
What to expect from Louder than Words — the B Corp Festival - B Lab UK
Authored by Jacqueline Gunn, Head of Community of B Lab UK 24.07.24 All of us in the UK are living through a period of seismic change. On the one hand, the election of a new Government and a redrawing of the electoral map presents an opportunity for business to work in partnership to address the challenges faced by our nation and our planet. On the other, those challenges are becoming ever more acute. Closer to home, change is also on the horizon.
How our new government can create an economy that benefits all
Last month, we saw a flurry of manifesto announcements from our political parties; all in a bid to win over the UK public as to who should be responsible for running our country. Now that polling day has passed and a Labour government has been elected, we reflect on some of the promises the party made in its manifesto and ask the very important question: where do these commitments leave British businesses and the role they can play in creating the future we need?
B Lab’s New Standards: Preparing for Change and Growth
What’s Next: Balancing Ambition and Continuity as We Implement Our New B Corp Certification Standards By Clay Brown, Co-Lead Executive, B Lab Global Expectations are changing, regulations are changing, and the world in which we work is changing. In order to solve the most pressing societal and environmental issues of our time, the global Certified B Corporation movement is changing too.
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