First companies certified under revamped B Corp standards

Stuart Stone
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Credit: B Lab UK

Nine companies, headquartered in seven countries across Europe and North America, become first firms to meet new B Corp benchmarks

The first nine companies to achieve B Corp status under the popular certification scheme's revised global standards have been revealed today. The cohort includes 156-year-old Bolsius, a Dutch family...

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