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Why B Corporations are Better
When you support a Certified B Corporation you're supporting a better way to do business. Certified B Corporations meet rigorous, independent social and environmental performance standards. They are creating greater economic opportunity, strengthening local communities and preserving our environment. Explore our home and office, or check out the B Corp Index [PDF], and see how B Corps are being better.
From the B Corp Blog
New Leaf Lets the Environment Drive its Success
When Jeff Mendelsohn started New York Recycled Paper in 1991, he did so because paper seemed to him to be the industry that was most struggling with change. “Paper is huge, and it’s one of the most energy- and resource- intensive industries in the world,” he said. A decade later Mendelsohn, now the President and [...]
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A Safe Treat for All: Better Know HomeFree
Think back to when you were a kid – all those lunch-room food swaps, cookies at little league games, and birthday cakes at parties. Baked goods made events more fun and brought your friends and you together. Now imagine being the only kid who couldn’t take part because you have food allergies and the treats [...]
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Making a Commitment to the Triple Bottom Line: A Perspective from Opticos Design
Written by Karen Parolek of Opticos Design. I feel like I’m tempting the fates, writing on this topic today. I just got my second biennial email reminding me that it’s time to re-certify as a B Corp. As we have done at least twice before, we must take the B Impact Assessment to evaluate our [...]
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The 100 Year Company and a New Model for Business: Patagonia
Patagonia is an icon in values-led business and sustainability, and its certification in 2011 elevates the community of B Corps in terms of size and credibility. In his book Let My People Go Surfing, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard says he wants Patagonia to be a company that will last 100 years, and in doing [...]
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Today's Featured B Corp.
How do you tell the difference between a good company and just good marketing? Certified B Corporations meet transparent standards so you can find out about the company that stands behind the product. What impact do they have on the environment? How do they treat their employees? How do they strengthen their local community? Dive in - B Corporations have nothing to hide.
Recently Added to the Home and Office
- Culinary Collective - Culinary Collective is an import and distribution company specializing in gourmet cultural foods.
- Eco-Bags Products, Inc - Eco-Bags is a manufacturer of reusable, eco-friendly bags.
- Herbalist & Alchemist - Herbalist & Alchemist manufactures over 250 of the highest quality herbal extracts and herbal formulas.
- Seventh Generation - Seventh Generation is the nation's most widely recognized brand of natural household and personal care products.
- sugarmade - Producers of tree-free fiber made from sugar cane.
