As COVID-19 continues to challenge our economy, infrastructure, routines and the health and financial security of ourselves and our loved ones, we’re reminded that our work towards an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system for all has never been more important. We've put together this page to offer some help and advice to businesses around Europe.
Financial Resilience
Is your business experiencing financial disruption due to the COVID-19 outbreak? Find country by country funding resources to build organisational resilience below. For a worldwide listing please click here and for pan-European information please visit this all-Europe resource sheet.
Portugal
Covid19 Estamoson
Portuguese government measures to support businesses and employees
Link here
Denmark
Virksomhedsguiden
Guidance on compensation for Danish businesses
Link here
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (French)
Swiss Government measures to mitigate against current economic circumstances
Link here
Federal Department of Finance (German)
Providing bridging loans for businesses
Link here
Italy
Ministry for Economy and Finance
Measures to support health and the economy
Link here
Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce
Government measures to help businesses affected by Coronavirus
Link here
France
Government Portal for Economy and Finance
Support measures to assist French businesses during the Coronavirus crisis
Link here
Spain
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism
Hub of information and business resources to assist Spanish businesses
Link here
Poland
Government website
Anti-crisis shield resources and finance to provide support for Polish businesses
Link here
Belgium
Government website (Flanders)
Support measures for self-employed and entrepreneurs
Link here
Government information and services (Belgium)
Measures to support businesses and the self-employed
Link here
Germany
Government Ministry for Economy and Energy
Services and Information for businesses, related to Coronavirus
Link here
Recertification Extension
We recognise that your business, teams and priorities may be severely impacted by COVID-19. For B Corps due to recertify in 2020, B Lab is offering a six-month extension to allow extra time and flexibility for your company’s most pressing needs. We also welcome you to continue on your original timeline if you prefer, as our team is still actively recertifying companies.
If you’re not sure when your recertification due date is, log in to your B Impact Assessment and find it at the top of your Dashboard. As of 1st April, your new recertification date reflects this extended timeline. Please note that your annual B Corp Certification fee is managed separately to the recertification process. If you have any questions on either, please contact your national Country Partner using the links below.
Links to other COVID-19 related B Corp sites around the world
Globally, B Corps are coming together to support business and their communities. Check out the links below for information and inspiration.
New global B Interdependent resource website
A new global website has been created to support businesses from around the world by offering relevant and essential resources, and sharing inspiration and leadership from the global B Corp community. Key elements to address this crisis as a global movement are using business as a force for good, building a new social contract, taking collective action to address global challenges and addressing racial inequalities. Click here, or on the image of the laptop above to learn more about the new website.
Contact your B Corp Country Partner
Click on the links below to find out more about the B Corp movement in your region and to get in touch with your B Corp Country Partner.
Together, we're a force for good
To provide some hope and inspiration we're sharing a few stories of B Corps around Europe taking impactful measures in the face of uncertainty. This is by no means an exhaustive list of B Corps taking action around the world and we'll continue sharing stories like these over the coming months. For more stories about the B Corp community in action, follow us on our social media accounts shared below.
7Peaks Brasserie 
7Peaks launched their “beer of solidarity” which they called Norm'Ale. For every bottle they sell, 0.20 CHF will be donated to the Foundation Mère Sofia, which is currently working to protect the homeless during COVID-19. 7Peaks Brasserie plans to continue this action over time: with each new brew of this beer, a different association will be helped.
PHENIX 
Following government announcements, Phenix has taken steps to support merchants whose business is seriously impacted, temporarily lifting its commission to allow businesses to recover the full sale price of their unsold goods. Concretely, this action allows Phenix partners to recover an additional 20% on the sale of each anti-waste basket. Finally, to help them dispose of their surpluses and avoid throwing away food, Phenix continues - respecting barrier gestures - to collect unsold items.
Through these actions, Phenix hopes to encourage traders to continue playing the anti-waste game despite the current difficulties.
Click on the following link to read the entire article in French.
ELSK 
ELSK has developed its own 'help pack'. At ELSK, they felt they had to do something for their small dealers. When society shut down, the webshop became the customers' primary entrance. ELSK quickly decided to update the webshop with a field where customers could donate 25% of the amount to a local retailer of their choice - and it has been a success!
Click on the following link to read the entire article in Danish.
Green Planner 
Trying to respond to the needs of families at home with children and young people, Edizioni Green Planner has implemented a new kids area with Podcasts available to download.
The following link will lead to a page in Italian.
Hovione 
Hovione is producing hand sanitizer pro bono to help with COVID-19 prevention.
"Our aim is to help prevent the shortage of hand sanitizer in Portugal especially for health units and other official entities directly involved with the measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic"
Teresa Carles Healthy Foods 
In Barcelona, Teresa Carles created the Food4Heroes initiative which takes free food from restaurants (including their own) to doctors in various hospitals in Barcelona and to people in need. They have already created a network of more than 35 businesses. They have worked in partnership on this initiative with other B Corps Delicious & Sons, Hemper, Biogran and soon Farmidable.
The following link leads to a page in Spanish. Also find them on Instagram @FOOD4HEROES_BCN .
Smiile
Smiile helps half of million people to share and help each other through digital neighborhood networks, with advice on how to cope with COVID-19 as well as deal with the confinement imposed by the French government.
The following link leads to the entire article in French.
Startnext 
Startnext is a crowdfunding platform that has set up a campaign to help small businesses that are struggling as a result of the shutdown due to the Coronavirus crisis.
Plastic Whale 
For all children being homeschooled, Plastic Whale has created Missie Plasticvrij Water, an educational programme to teach children about the plastic 'soup' and to stimulate them into action and reduce plastic pollution.
Click on the following link to access the page in Dutch.
Also have a look at the newly created global website for inspiration from B Corps around the world, by clicking here. You can filter by region and find out what is being done in the B Corp community of Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia and more.
Follow B Lab Europe's social media accounts
To stay up-to-date on any new Europe-wide support offers and community engagement opportunities, follow us on social media. Find us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
