“Our decision to certify as a B Corp specifically, in a sea of sustainability certifications, has not always been straightforward. When I first did the B Impact Assessment in early 2021, the team only consisted of two full-time staff members, with a further two part-timers. It was a useful tool to benchmark our performance (61 points), however, we did not have the resources at the time to pursue the certification stage. This changed after completing the Positive Luxury Accelerator Programme, as it helped build on our existing sustainability strategy with more robust policies, sourcing criteria and data collection, that ultimately helped us with our B Corp submission in 2024.” – Marieke Hammes, Head of Operation & Sustainability, Canned Wine Co.
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From beauty, fashion and jewellery to premium drinks, interiors and travel, Positive Luxury helps businesses meet higher and higher standards, for people and nature.
If you are thinking of starting your sustainability journey by undergoing B Corp’s assessment – or would like to compliment the Butterfly Mark, Positive Luxury’s more comprehensive bespoke accreditation uniquely for luxury business – we can make certifying B Corp easy and efficient.
OUR EXPERT GUIDANCE & SUPPORT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Our team of sustainability experts understand the requirements and expectations of the B Corp assessment process. We can guide you through the B Impact Assessment (BIA), optimising your time and budget, fast-tracking progress toward certification.
B Corp certification ensures that a business is meeting certain verified standards of performance, accountability and transparency across environmental and social requirements. The B Corp assessment was developed according to standards and best practices of their Standards Advisory Council and informed by stakeholder input and research. Much like the 200 businesses that Positive Luxury works with, B Corp’s community is comprised of businesses committed to leading an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy, measuring their social and environmental impacts. B Corp also requires that businesses make a legal commitment by changing their corporate governance structure to be accountable to all stakeholders, not just shareholders.
MAKE OBTAINING B CORP CERTIFICATION A BREEZE
Having guided over 200 companies through the ESG+ assessment process towards earning Butterfly Mark certification, our team understand the support businesses need to gather, check and submit data across a range of environmental topics. Whilst we’ll need your help to bring together the necessary information, our team will project manage you through the process, anticipating challenges, navigating problems and helping you to optimise your submission.
We will support collation, validation and uploading of BIA answers, as well as identifying and helping you understand issues and key areas of improvement necessary to earn certification.
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