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Become a Certified B Corp

 

B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

Are you ready to join our group of companies working together to redefine success in business, embracing the triple bottom line, and caring for people, planet, and profit?

Lots of companies talk about being better for people and the environment. Certified B Corps walk the walk by using a third party to actually assess performance in areas like Employees, Governance, Community, Environment, and Customers.

Start your certification journey

  • Step 1: Meet performance requirement

    Complete the B Impact Assessment and earn a reviewed minimum score of 80 out of 200 points.

  • Step 2: Meet legal requirement

    Determine the path for your corporate structure and state of incorporation.

  • Step 3: Make it official

    Sign the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence and Term Sheet. Pay the annual fee.

Have questions?

The B Local Illinois team is here to help businesses navigate the certification process. If you would like to better understand the benefits of certification or the process of getting certified, just reach out and we’ll lend our experience and knowledge.