Corporate Sustainability: Pursuing B Corp Certification

As consumers increasingly adopt more sustainable behaviours, many businesses have embarked on a path to achieve B Corp Certification. B Corp Certification has become the gold standard for businesses that meet the highest benchmarks of verified social and environmental performance, while also taking on an obligation to balance profit with purpose. If you are considering B Corp Certification for your business, you need to understand the steps involved, your legal obligations, the pros and cons, and how a lawyer can help you throughout the process.

An Overview of B Corp Certification

Certified B Corporations, also known as Beneficial Corporations, are businesses that operate as part of a global community with the aligned goal of building an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system for people worldwide. Founded in 2006, the U.S. non-profit organization B Lab creates the standards, policies, tools and programs that allow businesses to become B Corp