ESG
“ It is the most shockproof , standardised certification that a company can get to prove to customers , investors and employees ”
RICHARD JOHNSON AUTHOR & CONSULTANT , ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY
pillars are governance , workers , environment , community and customers – and must maintain a score of at least 80 out of 100 . The re-certification process must happen every three years .
Growth for B Corp certification has been brisk : since being founded in 2006 , there are 5,697 certified corporations in 185 industries and across 85 countries ( as of September 2022 ).
A noble cause , certainly , and one that ’ s also looking to be an enduring facet of the business landscape . But what does it actually entail ? How must companies adapt their operations in order to become B Corp certified ?
One commentator points out that there is a certain type of company that is more
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