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B Lab U.S. & Canada In the News
Check out our latest headlines, news, and press releases below. To learn more about B Lab U.S. & Canada’s work, you can see our mission page and our featured blog posts.
Latest News
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2 B or not 2 B: Why brands seek B Corp status (Morning Brew)
With its rigorous testing and legal requirements, B Lab urges companies not to view the achievement as a label, but as a commitment.
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What It Means to Be a B Corp (WWD)
What the label means for apparel makers branding themselves as conscious actors — and the consuming public they are courting.
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Balancing purpose and profit: Why companies are seeking B Corporation status (San Diego Tribune)
The world has changed, and businesses of all kinds are now facing intense pressure to increase their social responsibility
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Collective Action
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Public Benefit Corporation vs. B Corp: What's the Difference? (U.S. News & World Report)
One is a legal status. The other is a certification. Both PBCs and B Corps aim to change capitalism.
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Big Food Companies See ESG ‘Halo’ as Key to Building Brands (Food Institute)
In recent years, the uptick in consumer demand for purpose-driven brands has been profound, and food and beverage companies are no exception to the rule.
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Quicktake "Take the Lead" (Bloomberg)
B Lab U.S. and Canada CEO Jorge Fontanez discusses B Lab's journey towards antiracism and invites others in leadership to consider the same.
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B Corp Highlights
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How Sustainable Companies Keep Their Cred After They Go Public (Inc Magazine)
More and more businesses that tout sustainability as a core tenet are filing for IPOs.
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Fors Marsh Group Takes A Data-Driven Approach To Help Build Consumer Awareness Of Social Impact (Forbes)
With a focus on data-driven impact, Fors Marsh Group has grown over 20 years into a research and strategy ...
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The B Corp movement is accelerating during the pandemic (Fortune)
To Emmanuel Faber, CEO of food giant Danone, the coronavirus pandemic is a reason to accelerate ...
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Latest Press Releases
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2.7.22
B Lab taps verification partner Genashtim to address growth and wait times in the B Corp Certification process
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1.12.22
New podcast series explores how business can help solve our most pressing social and environmental problems
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7.14.21
B Lab announces the Best For The World™ 2021 B Corps
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