Certifications

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…
B Corp Requirements

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…
The Benefits of B Corp Certification

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…
What is a B Corporation

What is a B Corporation? Everything You Need to Know

The conventional wisdom when it comes to business is that, as a business owner, you have to make a choice: you can either make money, or you can do good. This is, however, a false dichotomy. You don’t have to…
The B Corp Handbook

The B Corp Handbook: A Review

I remember first hearing about B Corps back in 2008, just a year after the first B Corps were certified. At the time, the concept intrigued me but I didn’t quite understand what it was all about. Once I grasped…
Top 10 benefits of green business certification

Top 10 Best Benefits of Green Business Certification

Business professionals who invest in sustainability and pursue Green Business Certification in California recognize something important: Running a business that is aligned with their values, operates efficiently, and can differentiate from its competitors just makes good business sense. This is…
How a Sustainability Framework can improve your business

How A Sustainability Framework Can Improve Your Business

Care to take a guess about the one common approach that I’ve seen used by the businesses most committed to sustainability? It’s quite simple really. They use a sustainability framework, often in the form of a third-party certification. This isn’t the only…
Business sustainability

How To Assess Your Business Sustainability – Quickly

Wouldn’t it be great to get an objective assessment about your business sustainability? How sustainable is your business, really? How do you match up against other businesses? What are your opportunities for improvement? And, importantly, how can you get these answers…
Getting Certified Through the California Green Business Plan

Getting Certified Through the California Green Business Program

If you’re interested in making your business more environmentally friendly, Green Business Certification is a great option. The California Green Business Program certifies local businesses that meet high standards for environmental performance. It was launched in Alameda County in 1996…