B Corp certification – how EMS improves your chances
B Corp certification - how EMS improves your chances
I’m still getting enquiries from companies wanting to go for B Corp, but they need help with environmental management.
It’s been an interesting development for me. Most of my clients want an EMS because their customers demand ISO 14001 certification or they use it for legal compliance issues.
The new companies aren't coming to me for help with the application itself (although I do have a partner consultant who does this) – they actually need me to help them with the environmental section.
What is a B Corp?
B Corp is quite a challenge and a great achievement.
Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability. Instead of just driving profits, they have a strong purpose (indeed it’s written into their Articles of Association). Their aim is to redefine business and develop a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
There are currently over 3,700 Certified B...