B Lab Benelux

Today the Olympics 2024 officially start 🏅 Here's how you can get ready for the games, with a little help of our B Corp community: 1. Watch a Royale Union Saint-Gilloise SCRL football match 2. Play a game of tennis with Renewaball 3. Get in shape at Max Health Club 4. Learn the best stake tricks with THE SKATEROOM 👉 Discover all B Corps in our global directory: https://lnkd.in/g9A36qqt #bcorp #bcorpcertification #olympics #paris2024 #sustainability Raphaële Moeremans Hélène Hoogeboom Jacco Helmink Laurie Cavillot

🚀 Exciting News! B Lab Europe published its 2023 Annual Report!  2023 was a year of transformative growth with B Corps prioritizing purpose alongside profit, inspiring meaningful change within their organizations, and setting a powerful example in the Benelux, Europe and globally. As one of B Lab Europe’s local partners, we not only welcomed new B Corps in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg but also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the European B Corp movement together with the wider community. 👉Scroll through the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d4bxaTt9 #bcorp #bcorpcertification #sustainability #annualreport

Happy Intern Day 🙌 What better way to attract amazing new talent, than through showcasing your positive impact! Did you know that 42% of respondents say that sustainability and certifications for business practices help them make decisions about which company to work for? More and more people are determined to work for companies that make a positive impact. The B Corp certification makes these companies stand out from the crowd. 👉 Curious to know more? Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dnikZJGW #bcorp #bcorpcertification #internday #sustainability

It's Recerthursday, and we're excited to celebrate the B Corp recertification of 2 incredible companies 🙌 A company must score 80 out of a maximum 200 points to become B Corp certified. They have achieved scores of: 1️⃣ N-SIDE: Score of 120.7 (+12 point increase) 2️⃣ Delft Imaging: Score of 116.4 (+25.7 point increase) Every 3 years a B Corp has to apply for recertification to ensure that the company continues to uphold the B Corp standards to its upmost capabilities. We look forward to seeing more positive impact that will be made throughout the next years! #BCorp #BCorpcertification #recerthursday #sustainability Thomas Peignois Katyayini S.

De natuur een stem in jouw organisatie, hoe doe je dat? Daan van Apeldoorn en Jan van de Venis gingen dit gesprek aan tijdens hun 32 km lange wandeltocht door de Waddenzee 🌊 Het gros van Nederlandse bedrijven is gericht op winstmaximalisatie voor aandeelhouders, niet op natuurbehoud voor toekomstige generaties. Hier moet verandering in komen. Wij als mensen staan niet náást de Natuur, maar zijn er afhankelijk en onderdeel van. 👉 Ontdek onze toolkit en zet de 1e stappen om de natuur in je organisatie een plek te geven: https://lnkd.in/epp47qQ4 👉 Lees het artikel hier: https://lnkd.in/e-TT6KQH #bcorp #sustainability #duurzaamheid #naturegovernance #onboardingnature Nyenrode Business University Earth Law Center

As of this month, companies with over a hundred employees must track how their employees commute to work. With this initiative, it is expected that 1,5 million tonnes of CO2 could be reduced by 2030, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of one Dutch household for an entire year ⚡ In the B Impact Assessment, points are awarded to companies that have programs or policies in place that reduce the environmental footprint caused by commuting. For example: 1️⃣ Employees are incentivised to bike to work, for example using B Corp Swapfiets or Cowboy bikes. 2️⃣ When distances are extensive, employees are incentivised to carpool to work, for example using B Corp SnappCar 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eHvMj-d6 #bcorp #bcorpcertification #bcorpcommunity #sustainability #biking Freya Wood Zachary D. Erik Rutten

Ready for some summer sun? ☀️ Get ready for your holidays with the help of our B Corp community. 1. Travel sustainably with the help of Nature House / Natuurhuisje and Withlocals 2. Protect yourself from the sun with Tenue Soleil ®️ Sun Protection | B Corp and Naïf Good Care (B Corp) 3. Lie by the beach on an Oxious (Best for the world 2022 B Corp) blanket 4. Protect your eyes and enjoy the sunshine with Ace & Tate sunglasses Did we miss any summer essentials? Tag your favourite B Corp in the comments below 👇 Discover all B Corps in our global directory: https://lnkd.in/g9A36qqt #bcorp #bcorpcommunity #sustainability #summer #holiday Daniel Kadouch Mieke Roovers Matthijs Keij Sjoerd Trompetter Esther Smit Margreeth Dronkert Anna Baertz

B Corp Rituals donates 10% of total profit to charity 🙏 As a B Corp, companies always strive to increase their positive impact throughout their whole business. But what does Rituals aim to achieve through this profit pledge over the next ten years? "As a B Corp, we recognise that our success comes with responsibility. Therefore, we believe the future of brands lies in taking greater responsibility and using business as a force for good, in every aspect." – Raymond Cloosterman, Founder & CEO of Rituals. With this huge commitment, Rituals invites other companies to join them in this effort, so that together, systemic change across the industry can be realized. Are you up for the challenge? 👉 Read the full article here (in Dutch): https://lnkd.in/debaDb2Y #bcorp #bcorpcommunity #charity #sustainability #profitpledge Emma Olde Bijvank Asya Berezhnova Nikita Brix-Colvin

Are B Corps only about environmental impact? Let's clear up this misconception with insights from Sr. Manager Growth & Certification, Saskia Rotshuizen 👇 The B Corp certification is a holistic certification, evaluating much more than just environmental practices. It assesses five key impact areas: 1. Environment: How is your company prioritizing and taking care of the planet? 2. Governance: How do you make sure your company's governance considers all stakeholders? 3. Community: How is your company giving back and contributing positively to the community? 4. Workers: How is your company taking care of your workers, improving their lives and wellbeing? 5. Customers: How is you company having a positive impact on your customers' lives? In this series, experts from the B Lab Benelux team open ups about the greatest misconceptions about everything it means to be a B Corp. Are you ready to uncover the truth? Stay tuned for our next episode for a new special guest... #BCorp #BCorpcertification #sustainability #forceforgood #myth

We’re still buzzing from the energy and inspiration of B Keeper Day! 🐝 The program included a warm welcome from Tessa van Soest and Dave Jongeneelen from Better Meetings B.V. around the fire pit, followed by a thought-provoking presentation on "The Power of Community" by our colleagues Danja Overgaag, Lieke Verspaandonk and Luka van Wouden. We explored how, together as a community, we can amplify our impact. We wrapped up with a delicious vegetarian dinner and celebrated the Netherlands' 3-0 win against Romania. Conversation cards sparked meaningful discussions on enhancing our collective impact. Thank you to all the B Corps who made this day special: Bugaboo, Alfa Accountants en Adviseurs, SECRID, Social Impact Factory, Zoku, BOSKA Food Tools, A Beautiful Story l B-Corp, elho group | B Corp, Fabienne Chapot, Zoncoalitie, Dataflex - feeling at work (B Corp), Academica University of Applied Sciences, We Wonder Company (B Corp), Koos de Koala (B Corp), Droomfabriek, Partou kinderopvang, bol, De Roos, BitesWeLove, Scaleup Impact, Winclove Probiotics, VP Capital, PaperWise - B Corp™, DO IT ORGANIC (B Corp), Elemental | B Corp, Orbisk, Etiquet, Vertaalbureau Perfect, MR MARVIS, Bolsius Group, and Cortazu | Certified B Corp™! #bcorp #bcorpcommunity #sustainability #bkeeper #nature