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What it Means to be a B Corp: Ready State

Company: Ready StateHeadquarters: Palo Alto, CaliforniaIndustry: Advertising & Market ResearchFinal B Corp Score: 93.8 Ready State is a marketing agency on a mission to empower the world through creativity that makes the complex clear and the clear compelling. They’ve spent almost…

What it Means to be a B Corp: Ecodeo

Company: EcodeoHeadquarters: New YorkIndustry: Film, TV & music productionFinal B Corp Score: 107.9 (22.1 point increase) Ecodeo is a video firm focused on connecting audiences to climate solutions. We recently asked Liz Rubin, founder and CEO of Ecodeo, to share her…

What it Means to be a B Corp: Custom Learning Atelier

Company: Custom Learning AtelierHeadquarters: LouisianaIndustry: Other professional, scientific & techFinal B Corp Score: 120.8 Custom Learning Atelier is an L&D production company creating organizational sustainability through systemic, regenerative learning design. We recently asked Beth Salyers, founder, and CEO of Custom Learning…

What it Means to be a B Corp: Descalza

Company: DescalzaHeadquarters: North CarolinaIndustry: ApparelFinal B Corp Score: 90.2 Descalza is a handcrafted, made to measure, clothing brand that collaborates with artisans in Latino America and local seamstresses in North Carolina to create vibrant statement pieces that celebrate being “de aquí…

Hiring a B Corp Consultant

When companies embark on their B Corp journey, they’re often surprised to find out how hard it is to actually get certified. The B Impact Assessment (BIA) is incredibly comprehensive, and the verification process is quite rigorous. Yet this rigor…

What it Means to be a B Corp: Ocaquatics Swim School

Company: Ocaquatics Swim SchoolLocation: Miami, FloridaIndustry: Athletic & fitness centersFinal B Corp Score: 85.6 We recently asked Mary Walsh and Miren Oca at Ocaquatics Swim School to share their journey from B Corp curious to B Corp in September 2022. Ocaquatics…

What it Means to be a B Corp: Myriad’s Story

Company: MyriadLocation: Raleigh, North CarolinaIndustry: Video productionFinal B Corp Score: 80.6 We recently asked Will Feichter at Myriad to share their B Corp story which culminated in certification in September 2022. Myriad’s mission is to make original films and video advertising…

What it Means to be a B Corp: Sun Light & Power’s Story

Company: Sun Light & PowerLocation: Berkeley, CaliforniaIndustry: Solar panel installationFinal B Corp Score: 137.6 We recently asked Seamas Brennan at Sun Light & Power to share about the 100% employee-owned company’s journey of becoming a B Corp and how they do…

B Corp Performance Standards: The Basis for the Certification

The B Corp Performance Standards are the heart and soul of the B Corp Certification. They capture the specific practices B Corps adopt to manage and improve their social and environmental impact. In effect, they represent those things that B…
B Corp Requirements

B Corp Requirements: The Essential Guide to Certification

Are you considering B Corp certification for your company?  If you’ve seen the B Corp logo on products and websites, it’s worth considering it for your own business. Getting B Corp certification is a lot of work, but the requirements…
The Benefits of B Corp Certification

Why Become a B Corp? The Benefits of B Corp Certification

As anyone who has gone through B Corp certification can attest to, the certification process can be challenging. The B Corp certification requirements are quite stringent, and the performance standards are quite high. Why, then, do companies go through the…