What is a B Corp?
Certified B Corporations are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Being a B Corp means committing to a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative way of doing business.
Why B Corps matter
The world’s biggest challenges, like inequality, climate change, and systemic injustice, cannot be solved by governments or nonprofits alone. B Corps harness the power of business to create a global network that transforms the economy. By putting people and the planet alongside profit, they positively impact all stakeholders – workers, communities, customers, and our planet.
To achieve and maintain certification, all B Corps:
1. Complete the B Impact Assessment and achieve a verified total score of 80+ points.
2. Meet the B Corp legal requirement – amending Articles of Association to embed a commitment to consider the impact of decisions on all stakeholders.
3. Sign the B Corp Agreement and the Declaration of Interdependence (see below).
They also publicly list their impact score on the B Lab Directory and recertify every 3 years.
The Declaration of Interdependence
As B Corps and leaders of this emerging economy, we believe:
- We must be the change we seek in this world.
- All business ought to be conducted as if people and place matter.
- Through their products, practices, and profits, businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all.
To do so requires that we act with the understanding that we are each dependent upon another and thus responsible for each other and future generations.
The B Corp Community
The UK B Corp community is growing faster than ever. There are now over 2600 B Corps in the UK. Find B Corps you can buy from, work for, do business with and invest in.
Find out more about how to certify as a B Corp
Looking to join the movement of people using business as a force for good? Follow a simple 5 step guide to certifying as a B Corp and dive into more detail about the process.
How well do you know B Corps?
From what it means to be a Certified B Corporation to the real-world impact of our community, the B Corp 101 quiz is a quick and fun way to test your knowledge and learn how businesses are using their power for good.