Carolina Miranda, Author at Cultivating Capital

What it Means to be a B Corp: Ready State

Company: Ready StateHeadquarters: Palo Alto, CaliforniaIndustry: Advertising & Market ResearchFinal B Corp Score: 93.8 Ready State is a marketing agency on a mission to empower the world through creativity that makes the complex clear and the clear compelling. They’ve spent almost… Read the rest

What it Means to be a B Corp: Ecodeo

Company: EcodeoHeadquarters: New YorkIndustry: Film, TV & music productionFinal B Corp Score: 107.9 (22.1 point increase) Ecodeo is a video firm focused on connecting audiences to climate solutions. We recently asked Liz Rubin, founder and CEO of Ecodeo, to share her… Read the rest

What it Means to be a B Corp: Custom Learning Atelier

Company: Custom Learning AtelierHeadquarters: LouisianaIndustry: Other professional, scientific & techFinal B Corp Score: 120.8 Custom Learning Atelier is an L&D production company creating organizational sustainability through systemic, regenerative learning design. We recently asked Beth Salyers, founder, and CEO of Custom Learning… Read the rest

What it Means to be a B Corp: Descalza

Company: DescalzaHeadquarters: North CarolinaIndustry: ApparelFinal B Corp Score: 90.2 Descalza is a handcrafted, made to measure, clothing brand that collaborates with artisans in Latino America and local seamstresses in North Carolina to create vibrant statement pieces that celebrate being “de aquí… Read the rest

Hiring a B Corp Consultant

When companies embark on their B Corp journey, they’re often surprised to find out how hard it is to actually get certified. The B Impact Assessment (BIA) is incredibly comprehensive, and the verification process is quite rigorous. Yet this rigor… Read the rest

What it Means to be a B Corp: Ocaquatics Swim School

Company: Ocaquatics Swim SchoolLocation: Miami, FloridaIndustry: Athletic & fitness centersFinal B Corp Score: 85.6 We recently asked Mary Walsh and Miren Oca at Ocaquatics Swim School to share their journey from B Corp curious to B Corp in September 2022. Ocaquatics… Read the rest

Founding B Corps Speak: Lessons Learned after 15 Years as a B Corp

The B Corp movement is a global movement of people using business as a force for good. Around the world, more than 6,000 companies – a number that is steadily growing – have been inspired by the vision of an… Read the rest

What it Means to be a B Corp: Myriad’s Story

Company: MyriadLocation: Raleigh, North CarolinaIndustry: Video productionFinal B Corp Score: 80.6 We recently asked Will Feichter at Myriad to share their B Corp story which culminated in certification in September 2022. Myriad’s mission is to make original films and video advertising… Read the rest

What it Means to be a B Corp: Sun Light & Power’s Story

Company: Sun Light & PowerLocation: Berkeley, CaliforniaIndustry: Solar panel installationFinal B Corp Score: 137.6 We recently asked Seamas Brennan at Sun Light & Power to share about the 100% employee-owned company’s journey of becoming a B Corp and how they do… Read the rest

B Corp Performance Standards: The Basis for the Certification

The B Corp Performance Standards are the heart and soul of the B Corp Certification. They capture the specific practices B Corps adopt to manage and improve their social and environmental impact. In effect, they represent those things that B… Read the rest

B Corp Requirements: The Essential Guide to Certification

Are you considering B Corp certification for your company? If you’ve seen the B Corp logo on products and websites, it’s worth considering it for your own business. Getting B Corp certification is a lot of work, but the requirements… Read the rest

Why Become a B Corp? The Benefits of B Corp Certification

As anyone who has gone through B Corp certification can attest to, the certification process can be challenging. The B Corp certification requirements are quite stringent, and the performance standards are quite high. Why, then, do companies go through the… Read the rest