B Lab Nordics

Join us in Finland for our "Become a B Corp" event – an introduction to B Corp Certification! Are you based near Helsinki and curious about how your business can become a force for good? 🌍 On October 22nd, the team from B Lab Nordics will be at Lumene Group, ready to guide you through the first steps toward B Corp Certification. ☕️ Enjoy some coffee and snacks while we guide you on your path and first steps on becoming a B Corp, making a positive impact on people and the planet. ✨ Already part of the B Corp community? Know someone who could be interested in joining? Spread the word and help grow the movement! Limited spots available – grab your ticket via Tickettailor: https://lnkd.in/dExrJsjE? We look forward to seeing you there 🇫🇮

🌍 🇩🇰 Celebrating 100+ B Corps in Denmark, today we spotlight Planetary: a venture fund regenerating nature and ecosystems. As Thomas Høgenhaven, CEO of Planetary Impact Ventures, shares: "B Corp's vision is about creating an economy that works within planetary boundaries—building harmony between people and nature, reducing consumption, and promoting equality." Planetary invests in companies advancing sustainable agriculture, soil health, and biodiversity, focusing on long-term planetary health over short-term profits. 🌿 Let’s celebrate Planetary and all the B Corps pushing for a better future for both people and the planet. 👏 👏

We’re thrilled by the widespread support we’ve received for the draft standards - 86% of you believe that they truly capture what it means for a business to meet high social, environmental, and governance performance. This collective support gives B Lab confidence to move forward with the finalisation of the standards, but we’re also listening closely to where improvements are needed. Swipe through to discover key feedback we’ve received and how we’re responding. 🔍  Eager for more? Explore the full report to see all the details: https://bit.ly/47zJ62J

Celebrating 100+ B Corps in Denmark! 🇩🇰✨ It has been an inspiring journey to spotlight the incredible B Corps that are leading the way in Denmark and the world! 🌍 Today, as we conclude our series, we celebrate not just these 100+ businesses but the entire community striving to use their business as a force for good. We spoke to Jess Fleischer from Son of a Tailor and Rikke Rasmussen from moshi moshi mind, two brilliant Danish B Corps who are reimagining sustainability, purpose, and well-being in their industries. From custom-made, zero-waste apparel to a mindfulness-centered approach to fashion, just two very inspiring companies and great examples of how businesses can innovate and improve their positive impact on people and the planet around them. B Corp this is more than just a certification. We’re a community – a movement – of people and companies working together, sharing ideas, and continuously aiming to become better every day. 🌱💪 And this collaboration is what makes B Corp special. We believe in lifting each other up, fostering partnerships, and finding new ways to create a positive impact. It’s not about power or profit alone; it’s about using business to benefit everyone - our employees, customers, communities and the world around us, our planet. Join us in this mission and see how many more businesses are stepping up to the challenge. (Link to the B Corp Directory in the comments) 🔦

We are celebrating +100 B Corps in Denmark! 🇩🇰 🇩🇰 And with that we want to introduce some of the many pioneers in our community who are leading the way and use their business to do good for all people and the planet around them! One of them is ZENZ Organic - a Danish company that specializes in sustainable hair and beauty products, working holistically in pushing the boundaries of professional beauty products without harmful ingredients - aiming for better health and natural beauty! We spoke with Jørgen Skjødt, CEO of ZENZ Organic who emphasised the importance of the B Corp community and the knowledge sharing among its members. He explained how this not only helps them identify areas to further elevate their impact, but also highlights our shared responsibility as businesses to care for both people and the planet, working together to achieve lasting change. 🤲 🌎

Read into our latest report 💡💡 Over 1,000 respondents shared their invaluable feedback with us earlier this year through surveys and focus groups as part of our effort to evolve the B Corp Standards. In this report, we summarize the 16,000+ pieces of qualitative feedback received during the consultation and outline how we’re moving forward to finalize the standards. We’re excited to share how this collective insight has shaped the Evolution of Standards and the next steps on this journey. As Judy Rodrigues, Director of Standards at B Lab Global, says: "Collaboration with the community and stakeholders to shape the standards is integral to ensuring B Corp standards are ambitious yet achievable, focusing on galvanizing impactful business action on the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time." At B Lab, these standards are at the heart of the BCorp movement. They define the social, environmental, and governance best practices for businesses that drive our vision of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative global economy, one that benefits all people and the planet. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed! Your input ensures that our standards remain clear, impactful, and relevant to the unique contexts in which our diverse community of B Corps operates. 🧷 Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/47zJ62J

Welcome to the Nordic B Corp family, Maria Nila Stockholm! Your certification marks the beginning of an exciting chapter, and we’re thrilled to have you as part of the Nordic community. We look forward to seeing how the B Corp certification will guide you on your improvement journey! 🌿 We can’t wait to meet, learn from, and collaborate with your team. Congratulations to everyone on this achievement! 👏

We are coming to Finland 🇫🇮 and invite all those who are interested in learning more about the B Impact Assessment and what it takes to becoming a certified B Corp! Join us in Espoo, near Helsinki, for an interactive session on becoming a B Corp—and get your questions answered by Mia Møgelgaard and Lovis E. from B Lab Nordics, who will be there in person! 🙌 Plus, hear inspiring insights from Alain Mavon, Ph.D, VP R&D and Sustainability at certified B Corp Lumene Group, on their B Corp journey. Whether you're just starting your sustainability journey or looking to take your impact to the next level, we'll give you a good start and overview of our B Impact Assessment and for your certification process. Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/dExrJsjE We look forward to meeting you!

🎉 Celebrating 100 B Corps in Denmark 🇩🇰 As we mark this major milestone, we are excited to mention yet another one of the many pioneers in our B Corp community: LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW We recently sat down with Fredrik R. Nilsson, CEO of Lakrids By Bülow, who shared how B Corp Certification drives their global ambitions: “B Corp as the world's leading sustainability certification is crucial to the narrative of our company. It gives us credibility with customers, employees, and other stakeholders. In our work to create an international luxury brand with a clear Scandinavian identity, B Corp gives us a distinct advantage.” Known for their craftsmanship in liquorice, Lakrids By Bülow is on a mission to inspire people around the world with unique Nordic flavors, all while upholding high standards of sustainability. 🌍 Last month, the B the Future network had the pleasure of touring their factory. It was an inspiring experience, learning how their liquorice is crafted and engaging in a lively conversation about their ambitious sustainability goals and how they aim to lead positive change in their industry. Join us in congratulating all the incredible B Corps driving positive change!

Cheers to making new connections at our CEO Dinner in Stockholm 🥂 Last night, we had the pleasure of inviting business leaders from our Nordic B Corps to a CEO dinner in beautiful Stockholm. Thank you to Andy and his team from the certified B Corp Blueair, who kindly hosted this event for us. It was an evening filled with deep conversations, laughter and a chance to make new connections. During the evening, our guests shared inspirational and personal stories of how they each strive to use their business as a force for good. 🌟 At B Lab Nordics, we believe that these kinds of meet-ups are invaluable for the B Corp community. They remind us of the importance of human connection, inspire collaboration, and give us motivation to continue to redefine what success in business looks like. We already look forward to our next meet-up in Stockholm! Thank you Andy Lu Anneli Kansbod Peter Elmquist Karin Ström Sara Ström Sofi Hermansson Lina Adams Thomas Barkå Jimmy Hanna Ignasi Argente Henrik Taudorf Lorensen Sofie Taudorf Lorensen Gerry Kingham Lara Kerbaj Eva Persson for being an active part of our B Corp community! Blueair Bemz Kraft Group | Certified B Corp Terrible Twins SOAKI MOVEMENT | B Corp-certified Burton Snowboards Maria Nila Stockholm Fairlo Danone TAKT SKANDINAVISK