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Bold Economic Reform That Both Parties Can Support
November 05, 2020
The concept of benefit governance, which makes businesses legally accountable to look beyond maximizing shareholder value to creating value for other stakeholders as well...
How to save capitalism
October 18, 2020
Fifty years ago, capitalism—and the US economy—took a dark turn. That’s when conservative economist Milton Friedman published an article that described...
If we want more companies like Patagonia, we need laws to enforce it
October 15, 2020
A day after the August NBA strike in response to yet another police shooting—this time, Jacob Blake, in Kenosha, Wisconsin—Uber’s head of diversity and inclusion...
How the B Corporation movement is remaking business
October 08, 2020
There are now more than 3,500 B Corporations in the world. These are companies that have been officially certified by nonprofit B Lab, for their commitment to not only...
B Lab sparks a debate on making benefit governance mandatory
October 02, 2020
For more than a decade, B Lab’s founders have advocated the idea that companies should benefit more stakeholders than their investors alone. B Lab certified its first B Corp in 2007...
COVID-19 has pushed "sea change" in stakeholder capitalism: B Lab Co-Founder
September 16, 2020
Andrew Kassoy - B Lab Global Co-Founder & CEO joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move panel to discuss the importance of B corporations.
Varieties Of Capitalism And The Future Of Stakeholder Management
September 11, 2020
Recent trends in the United States, including the coronavirus pandemic and renewed focus on racial injustices, highlight that there are significant inequities in today’s economy...
Declaration of interdependence: B Lab Global’s Andrew Kassoy
August 20, 2020
The first step to changing “the system” is to recognize that you’re a part of it. Effective leaders understand that there are myriad constituencies at play and that narrowing in on...
Why more brands are seeking out B Corp certifications
August 06, 2020
Covid-19 is pushing the fashion industry to consider B Corp status, a little-publicised sustainability certification that is growing in importance and impact amid a lack of trust...
The B Corp movement is accelerating during the pandemic
July 7, 2020
To Emmanuel Faber, CEO of food giant Danone, the coronavirus pandemic is a reason to accelerate social and environmental impact goals, not abandon them in the name...
The 10-step action plan leaders can use right now to create more equal workplaces during the pandemic and beyond
June 23, 2020
To address inequality with their own companies, B Lab prepared an action plan businesses can take to promote justice, diversity, and inclusion. B Lab administers B Corp...
B Lab Co-CEO: Companies are finally seeing what their role in society can be, as it pertains to social justice issues
June 16, 2020
Anthea Kelsick, co-CEO for the U.S. and Canada at B Lab, a not-for-profit group that certifies businesses as a force for good, discusses how companies have taken small steps...
How Accountable Business Leaders Are Called To Tackle Racism
June 6, 2020
It seems that we - finally, belatedly - are reaching a breaking point with the violence, death, suffering, and economic losses resulting from our country’s systemic and individual racism...
Behind the B Corp movement and its fight against corporate ‘greenwashing’
April 22, 2020
When Andy Smith calls his nature photography business green, it’s not a hard sell. But when a global food corporation like Danone does, it requires a little more substantiation...
Moral Money: B Lab Sees Opportunity in its Second Crisis.
March 27, 2020
The first B-Corp, a profit-making company with a stakeholder-serving purpose baked into its corporate structure, was certified in 2007 — just as the last financial crisis hit. “Some...
How Patagonia became the B Corps poster child
February 17, 2020
You don’t have to spend much time in the corporate sustainability world before someone mentions Patagonia. The US outdoor-wear brand seems to have achieved an alchemy...
Can private equity firms have a purpose other than making money?
February 17, 2020
Finance isn’t the first place most people would look for a strong sense of moral purpose—certainly not historically, or in popular culture, and certainly not since the 2008 financial...
Empresas B ganan terreno en América Latina
February 10, 2020
El concepto de las empresas del sistema B, que se enfocan en la construcción de una economía en la que el éxito se mida por el bienestar de las personas, de las sociedades y de la...
Rethinking Capitalism: How the 2010s ruined the American Dream — and what should be done in the 2020s to bring it back
February 1, 2020
Back in January 2018, Insider Inc. cofounder and CEO Henry Blodget kicked off Business Insider's "Better Capitalism" series at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos. He...
How to determine if corporate climate commitments are legitimate
January 10, 2020
You’re a CEO. You have the exciting chance to present onstage at a marquee climate action event. The catch is, you only can if your company is willing to make a big, bold climate...
A Teacher, an Artist, a Scientist and More. They’re All Visionaries.
November 26, 2019
Sometimes it’s better not to know the obstacles that exist when creating something new. That was certainly true for Mr. Kassoy, who, along with Jay Coen Gilbert and Bart Houlahan...
Chilean businesses are committing to lower the CEO-worker salary gap as inequality protests rage
November 6, 2019
Since October 18, Chileans have been protesting in the streets of the capital city, Santiago. Though sparked by a 30-peso ($0.04) price hike of the capital city’s metro fare, the focus...
How B Lab Is Leading The Transformation Into ‘Stakeholder Capitalism'
October 15, 2019
Walking around the annual B Lab Champions Retreat conference in Los Angeles, I am struck by the positivity and optimism in the air. Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario stops by...
7 crucial developments from the UN's sustainability summit, and what they'll mean for businesses and our environment
September 26, 2019
While the United Nations General Assembly coverage this week has been dominated by news surrounding President Donald Trump and 16-year-old Swedish climate activist...
Don’t believe the Business Roundtable has changed until its CEOs’ actions match their words
September 16, 2019
In an announcement Monday, the Business Roundtable added their voice to a steady drumbeat of important market signals stating the need to move away from the failed ideology of...
When a B grade is a good thing, showing a company’s commitment to meet social and environmental standards
September 5, 2019
Two years ago, Ben Sehl, co-founder of the Toronto-based cotton apparel line Kotn, became suspicious of the number of players in the fashion industry claiming to be ethical and...
Fashion’s ‘Conscious’ Brands Rally Corporate America to Act
August 25, 2019
In the midst of capitalism’s timely self-evaluation, a group of companies including Allbirds, Patagonia and Beautycounter have a message for JP Morgan Chase & Co. chief...
What to watch for now that CEOs have rewritten the purpose of the corporation
August 21, 2019
The Business Roundtable packed a lot into its headline-grabbing 300-word statement Monday, listing the various stakeholders chief executives should commit to...
What is a B Corp?
June 11, 2019
Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman and Rick Newman join B Lab Co-Founder Andrew Kassoy and LendingTree Chief Economist Tendayi Kapfidze to discuss.
Rebuilding the Social Contract, Part 2: Corporate Interests: Shareholder or Stakeholder?
May 14, 2019
While globalization has lifted millions out of poverty, the geopolitical forces that drove it have largely left the middle class behind. There is a growing sense that the social...
Investing for Social Impact Is Complicated. Here Are 4 Ways to Simplify It.
May 3, 2019
Investing in companies or organizations that make a positive change on society can be a bit like indulging in a vice: A lot of people might enjoy it privately, but they’re not comfortable...
To B or not to B? That’s the question for companies who seek to “balance profit and purpose”
November 28, 2018
Given the magnitude of the challenges that we face–think global warming and the grossly unequal sharing of prosperity–it’s not surprising that consumers, employees...
Why Companies Are Becoming B Corporations
June 17, 2016
The landscape of American corporations is changing. Since the financialization of the economy in the late 1970s, corporate governance practices have tightly linked the purpose of...
From Shareholder Primacy to Stakeholder Capitalism
October 26, 2020
The U.S. capital markets have failed to create an inclusive and equitable economy or durable prosperity because they are built atop policies formulated over the last 150 years.
How to incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals into your business
October 16, 2020
Since their launch five years ago, the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals have been the topic of conversation in corporate sustainability. Then came COVID-19, threatening...
Here’s How Companies Can Make The Change They’re Talking About, To A Fairer Version Of Capitalism
October 13, 2020
In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued a statement signed by 181 CEOs, representing 30% of the US economy declared that it was time to replace a narrow focus on maximizing...
Everyone Needs to Work Less
October 07, 2020
“I don’t think it’s naïve,” said Andrew Kassoy when I told him about my modest proposal. Kassoy is the CEO of B Lab, the organization that certifies companies that agree to meet...
The B Corp Movement Starts Recruiting Multinationals
September 21, 2020
B Lab, which to date has enlisted more than 3,500 companies - known as B Corps - in 70 countries to be a force for social good in the world, announced the launch of B Movement Builders.
B Corps May Be Fashion’s Next A-list
September 15, 2020
While B Corps haven’t carried cachet for brands for long, interest in the designation is ramping up as sustainability becomes one of fashion’s “It” item. And the certification...
Jeff Tannenbaum Bets on Kinder Capitalism, Even for LBOs
September 01, 2020
Embedding social responsibility into a company’s organizing documents has sometimes been seen as risky, but private equity pioneer and hedge fund founder Jeff Tannenbaum is...
The B Corp Movement Goes Big
August 14, 2020
The campaign to reform capitalism by making companies prioritize stakeholders could never succeed without getting large multinational corporations on board. Now that...
Eggs, Lemonade and a new era in sustainable IPOs
July 15, 2020
Lemonade, the SoftBank-backed insurance start-up that completed an initial public offering earlier this month, has launched as a B Corporation — a business certified for...
Some Companies Say They Want to Be Antiracist. What Does That Mean?
July 2, 2020
The movement set off by the police killing of George Floyd has prompted companies from Netflix Inc. to Walmart Inc. to promise changes and pledge millions toward racial equity. A...
It’s going to require a long-term approach for any company to see real change: B-Lab Co-CEO
June 19, 2020
Anthea Kelsick, Co-CEO of U.S. & Canada B-Lab joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move panel to break down how Juneteenth will allow corporate America to fight off racism and act....
For Businesses To Be Actively Anti-Racist, They Have To Put In The Work And Investment For The Long-Term
June 14, 2020
“There is no quick fix. This is about committing to going on a journey that will likely take many years—and not only committing to it, but investing in it and finding the best...
How This Pandemic Could Help Fix Capitalism
April 30, 2020
B Lab was founded in 2006, as we entered a difficult economic period, redefining what business should be about: people and planet (plus profit). In the past month, companies have had...
How businesses could emerge better after COVID-19, according to B Lab
March 31, 2020
As the coronavirus crisis and the ensuing economic fallout grows, many companies shifted their policies—in some cases, giving low-wage hourly and gig workers temporary access...
The coronavirus is changing how big companies contribute to America's safety nets — and that should give business leaders a chance to rethink capitalism
March 27, 2020
Many companies have stepped up in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, increasing worker benefits, donating to nonprofits, and helping to ensure supply chains of...
B corporations are pushing to change the way the world works
February 17, 2020
There was a time when the only mention of a man’s family, during his long days of full-time work, was a single photograph propped at the edge of the desk. There was a...
What B Corps can teach other companies about success
February 17, 2020
You’d be forgiven for never having heard of B Corporations. It’s a new-ish concept, developed in 2006, and their ranks are still small, with about 3,200 firms currently certified around the...
Nueva herramienta ayudará a empresas a medir su impacto
February 6, 2020
Empezando 2020 y a solo 10 años de que se cumpla el plazo para alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de las Naciones Unidas, proyectados para 2030, surge una...
Danone Enlists New Tool to Manage UN Sustainable Goals
January 29, 2020
Danone SA (BN.FR) said Wednesday that it has enlisted a new digital tool to manage its progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The tool, called SDG...
Take an exclusive sneak peek at a new tool the UN hopes will revolutionize the way these businesses track sustainability goals.
December 30, 2019
On a recent night in B Lab's small downtown Manhattan office, two of the nonprofit's leaders gave Business Insider a demo of a tool they hope will change the way thousands of...
Good company: the capitalists putting purpose ahead of profit
November 24, 2019
In a volatile world jolted by protest, revolt and environmental alarm, capitalism is showing signs of twitchiness. For decades, business has been all about maximising profits...
Working to Benefit Society, Not Just Companies.
October 17, 2019
Sometimes it’s better not to know the obstacles that exist when creating something new. That was certainly true for Andrew Kassoy, who, along with Jay Coen Gilbert and...
How to Be a More Conscious Consumer, Even If You’re on a Budget
October 1, 2019
Farai Harreld was pregnant with her daughter when she realized it was time to downsize. She and her husband had just purchased their first home, which was significantly...
'Rampant Consumerism Is Not Attractive.' Patagonia Is Climbing to the Top — and Reimagining Capitalism Along the Way
September 23, 2019
There are two small holes in the chest of my black fleece, as if a vampire took a nip, but Rose Marcario, the CEO of Patagonia, does not think I need a new one. The outdoor...
Making Companies Act When Government Won’t
September 16, 2019
After recent mass shootings, including one in a Walmart in El Paso, Walmart’s chief executive, Doug McMillon, announced that his company would stop selling ammunition for...
Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s Challenge Dimon-Led Roundtable
August 25, 2019
Outdoor-apparel retailer Patagonia Inc. and 29 other firms challenged multinational companies in a New York Times advertisement Sunday to “walk the walk” and change...
US companies tell Apple and Amazon to put planet before profits
August 25, 2019
The bosses of some of the world’s biggest companies, including Apple and Amazon, have been told to put the planet before profits – not by environmental campaigners but by...
What It Means to Be a B Corp
August 14, 2019
If one scrolls down the web sites of “conscious” brands like Allbirds, Eileen Fisher andHill City, they will find an enigmatic bold-type B logo, unassuming but with subtle gravitas. It...
The best way to fight climate change is to treat it like a business
May 29, 2019
When it comes to climate change, some believe we are witnessing a seismic shift in institutional power, driven by what people are calling the “existential threat from...
Why Some Wineries Are Becoming 'Certified B Corp' — And What That Means
May 13, 2019
Many college students studying abroad focus more on soaking in the culture — and the local drinking scene — than on their future careers. But for Charles Brain and Walker Brown, th...
To make companies moral, make the employees the owners
January 11, 2019
In the minds of many entrepreneurs, taking a company public, with shares trading on a public stock exchange, represents the pinnacle of success–a dream come true. For EA Engineerin...
Boosting Awareness Of B Corps By Linking Them To Voting
November 27, 2018
The midterms are finally all over, though the campaign season continues with all sorts of special elections. With that in mind, the nonprofit B Lab recently launched a marketing effort to...
The Best Reasons to Structure Your Social Business as a B Corp
April 28, 2016
Two new corporate designations should help you if you decide to become a social entrepreneur: Certified B Corps and benefit corporations. Both are designed to galvanize social...
Press Releases
A message to the B Corp Community and all interested parties
YPO and B Lab Announce Global Impact Partnership
B Lab Honored as a 2020 World’s Most Innovative Company by Fast Company
New Tool Launches for Businesses to Take Meaningful Action on the Sustainable Development Goals
500+ B Corps Commit to Net Zero by 2030
B Lab Announces the Best For The World 2019 Honorees
B Lab’s Vision for Systemic Change: How Champions Retreat Pushes the Movement Toward that Goal
B Corp Certification Process & Requirements for Large Multinational Parent Companies