Welcome | B Corporation. Bienvenido | B Corporación. Beneficio Corp contra Certified B Corp - Beneficio Corporación. Benefit corporations and Certified B Corporations are often, and understandably, confused. Both are sometimes called B Corps by mistake or as shorthand. They share much in common and have a few important differences. Quick snapshot: Certified B Corporation is a certification conferred by the nonprofit B Lab. Benefit corporation is a legal status administered by the state. Certified B Corporations have been certified as having met a high standard of overall social and environmental performance, and as a result have access to a portfolio of services and support that benefit corporations do not.
What are the commonalities between benefit corporations and Certified B Corporations? What are the differences between benefit corporations and Certified B Corporations? Performance: Each Certified B Corporation has achieved a verified minimum score on the B Impact Asessment (80 points out 200 needed). Registration for V3.0 B Impact Assessment. Certified B Corporation(B Corp) Hub - MaRS Centre for Impact Investing.
Qu’est-ce qu’une Entreprise B? What are B Corps? Certified B Corporations are a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Lab, a nonprofit organization, certifies B Corporations, the same way TransFair certifies Fair Trade coffee or USGBC certifies LEED buildings. However, all B Corps meet a wide range of comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards. There are over 935 Certified B Corporations in 32 countries across 60 different industries. Nationwide, Canada now boasts more than 105 B Corps in 7 provinces and one territory!
B Corporations are a diverse community with one unifying goal: to redefine success in business. Why are they important? With the size and complexity of many of today’s most pressing problems, Governments and the community sector have a difficult time overcoming the challenges we face. How are they measured? B Corporations are measured using the B Impact Assessment. Become a B-Corp.