What is a

B Corp?

“Certified B Corporation” is a trademark licensed by B Lab, a private non-profit organization, to companies like ours that have successfully completed the B Impact Assessment (“BIA”) and therefore meet the requirements set by B Lab for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

It is specified that B Lab is not a conformity assessment body as defined by Regulation (EU) No 765/2008, nor is it a national, European, or international standardization body as per Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012. The criteria of the BIA are distinct and independent from the harmonized standards resulting from ISO norms or other standardization bodies, and they are not ratified by national or European public institutions.

As a B Corp (which stands for "Benefit Corporation"), we are part of a global movement of companies working and networking under the motto "Make Business as a Force for Good". The B Corp community is a growing global movement actively advancing a sustainable, social, and fair future. Every B Corp commits to regularly measuring, disclosing, and continuously improving its social and environmental impact. So, a B Corp certification is only awarded to those who have nothing to hide and are truly doing something good for the world.

There are over 5000 certified B Corps worldwide, including companies like Patagonia, The Guardian Media Group, or Ben & Jerry’s. In Germany, there were exactly 100 certified B Corps in December 2023.