Why shop B Corp?
Shopping from, and using the services of B Corps is good for people and the planet.
B Corps are businesses that go beyond by meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
There are over 8,000 B Corps in the world, and companies that have achieved the certification include Patagonia, innocent drinks, Tony’s Chocolonely, and many more. In fact, there are over half a million people working for a B Corp, so it’s likely you know someone that works for a B Corp too.
The process to achieve certification is rigorous and B Corps are encouraged to continuously improve their impact – no business is perfect after all.
What does this impact look like?
Tony’s Cholonely doesn’t just make chocolate — it’s on a mission to make slave-free chocolate the norm. Its cocoa is sourced in Ghana and Ivory Coast — where 1.56 million children work under illegal conditions and 30,000 people are victims of modern slavery. To solve this issue, it works directly with cocoa farmers, for full supply chain transparency and pays them a premium to ensure they have a liveable income. Find out more.
Vita Coco offers much more than coconut water — it has built 30 classrooms in coconut growing communities, trained 7,000 farmers in regenerative & agronomic best practices, donated 6.5+ million meals to communities experiencing food insecurity, recovered 38,000 kg of plastic and avoided 12 tonnes CO2e. Learn more.
Making an impact through your spending
Do you think about the impact of spending your money, but find it hard to distinguish which companies are actually doing good in the world and which are just saying they ‘do good’? This is where B Corp Certification comes in, B Corps are businesses that have been verified for their positive impact on people and the planet — they aren’t just making claims about impact, they’re proving their impact.
How do I spot a B Corp?
Keep an eye out for the logo above on products, in shop windows, on websites and in advertising.
I’m sold, where can I find B Corps?
The best place to find a B Corp is via the B Corp Directory or use our handy map to find UK B Corps.
To make shopping B Corp easier for you, throughout March, Waitrose and BOOTHS supermarkets have dedicated in-store B Corp displays. And, online supermarkets Ocado and Shopmium are providing B Corp offers throughout March.
