B Lab and the community of Certified B Corporations

B Lab is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. One of B Lab's primary initiatives is to build a community of Certified B Corporations to make it easier for all of us to tell the difference between "good companies" and just good marketing.  By enabling consumers, investors, potential employees, and policy makers to support these high-impact companies we can make sure that these businesses can scale - along with their impact.

B Lab's other two initiatives focus on supporting this growing ecosystem of companies creating good.  The first is the development of the Global Impact Investing Ratings System (GIIRS) in order to drive institutional investment to high impact global private equity investments; you can learn more about this investor-focused system at www.giirs.org.   Our third initiative is to advance supportive public policies, including creation of a new corporate form -- like the recently passed Benefit Corp legislation in Vermont, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.  Please see our policy page for more updates on this part of our work.

B Lab is a 501(c)3 governed by a process of broad, transparent multi-stakeholder engagement. The Board of Directors has convened two independent Standards Advisory Councils that oversees the certification ratings and auditing requirements for B Corporations and GIIRS rated companies in both developed and emerging markets.

For more information about how B Lab supports the growing community of Certified B Corporations, read about our National B Corp Brand Campaign which is reaching 17 million values-driven consumers through print and digital media partners, Mother Earth News, Natural Home, Utne Reader, Herb Companion, Sustainable Industries, Care2.com.