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Big Issue is celebrating #BCorpMonth by shining a light on the B Corp movement in this month's issue. 🎉 ➡️ Learn about the makeup of the UK and global community ➡️ Understand why Big Issue became a B Corp ➡️ Hear from the people using business as a force for good ➡️ Get to know the B Corps local to you As a certified #BCorp and social enterprise, Big Issue is dedicated to empowering people affected by poverty—helping them earn, learn, and thrive. Grab a copy from your local vendor to learn about the B Corp community and support Big Issue’s mission. 🗞️

Have you grabbed a copy of Waitrose's Weekend magazine? The latest issue is a full #BCorp takeover in celebration of #BCorpMonth 🎉 Grab a copy to learn how some of your favourite household products are protecting the environment, supporting farmers and growers, helping communities and tackling waste. 🗞️ Big shoutout to Waitrose & Partners for supporting the B Corp community and amplifying their impact. #GenB

The B Lab UK team (and the office dogs!) are loving the #GenB postcards! Huge thanks to B Corp Foilco, experts in sustainable stamping foils, for producing them! 🤩 If you’re a #BCorp and have been proudly displaying these cards throughout B Corp Month, tag us in your photos, we’d love to see them out in the wild! Haven’t got yours yet? Instructions on how to order them are in the B Corp Month toolkit. 💡

Think you know what it takes to be a B Corp? Or the impact of shopping with purpose-driven brands? Put your knowledge to the test with our official #BCorpMonth quiz! 💡 By taking part, you will: ✅ Learn more about what it means to be a B Corp ✅ Unlock exclusive discount codes from B Corps ✅ Be in with a chance to win a special giveaway hamper—just enter your email at the end! Here’s Asad, co-founder of Klyk, explaining the benefits of being a B Corp—take the quiz to find out more: https://lnkd.in/e77eiGc6 Video created by the talented team at Majestical | B Corp™

Across industries, regions, and cultures, the B Corp community is driving change, proving that business can be a force for good. 🙌 From inspiring events to new partnerships there’s so much happening this #BCorpMonth. Head to our B Corp Month webpage to explore this year’s activity and see how you can take part. P.S. B Corps, don’t forget to submit your application for the Channel 4 initiative before the 11th of April! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eryepFnw 

Want to shop consciously but struggle to spot the brands making a real impact? That’s where #BCorp Certification comes in. Look for the logo on products, shop windows, websites, and ads—it demonstrates that a business is having a positive impact on people and the planet. Every B Corp is unique, but they’re all united by one goal: using business as a force for good. Waitrose, Ocado, Holland & Barrett, Social Supermarket, Boots, John Lewis & Cult Beauty all have a dedicated section online for shopping B Corp. You can also find B Corps near you via our B Corp Map. https://lnkd.in/eTHzWhcS Learn more about B Corps, their impact, and how to support them: https://lnkd.in/ePTEhSG5 Huge thanks to B Corp, Lick for the great video! #BCorpMonth

We’re one week into #BCorpMonth, and the momentum is unstoppable!✨ March is all about celebrating B Corps—businesses that balance people, the planet and profit. This year, B Corps are demonstrating how they’re part of the next generation of business. Here's what we've seen so far: People using business as a force for good coming together: ➡️ PurposeFest in Bristol, hosted by the Bristol and Bath B Local—Hundreds of purpose-driven businesses gathered to share ideas and shape a better future. ➡️ Scotland’s Purpose-led Business Fest, hosted by the Scotland B Local—A powerful gathering of businesses and policymakers pushing for an economy that works for all. ➡️ Exodus Adventure Travels | B Corp™, Arum Global and Sykes Holiday Cottages hosted events to engage employees on what it means to be a B Corp. ➡️ FatFace hosted a breakfast event for media and influencers to learn more about the movement. ➡️ DEPLOY led a discussion on women accelerating ESG in action. The power of community: ➡️ B Corps have taken to social media to celebrate one another and their impact. ➡️ Agencies Third City and The Wilful Group | Certified B Corp are offering free creative hours to fellow B Corps. B Corps in the news: ➡️ The Guardian is celebrating being a B Corp with a website homepage takeover featuring Ticket Tailor | Proud B Corp™ , giffgaff | Certified B Corp, Y.O.U underwear, Assembly Global, Danone, Zest, Goodenergy, Tilda® | B Corp™, Muckle Media - a certified B-Corp, Hymans Robertson and Toast Brewing. ➡️ Houston & Hawkes spoke with The Caterer about how it’s celebrating B Corp Month and tackling the food waste problem. ➡️ Rob Symington, co-chief executive of Symington Family Estates, a #BCorp wine company based in Portugal, spoke on BBC News about impact and how B Corps are the next generation of business. And we’re only one week in! How have you been celebrating B Corp Month so far and what do you have planned for the rest of the month? Let us know in the comments.

With #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow, we're celebrating the women-owned #BCorps and leaders driving change, challenging the status quo, and proving that business can be a force for good. Did you know? 💡 32% of B Corps worldwide are women-owned, and 41% have majority women in leadership roles. Yet, progress isn’t happening fast enough. The global gender gap has only closed by 68.5%, and at this rate, it’ll take 134 more years to achieve full equality. We can’t wait that long. That's why we're taking action now. Did you know B Lab UK offers an equity discount to UK entrepreneurs facing systemic barriers to business ownership? (Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ekDWmUuU). Business can drive change—and you can be part of it. Whether it’s choosing to buy from women-led B Corps, advocating for inclusive policies in your workplace, or encouraging your company to prioritise gender equity, every action helps build a more equitable future. Let's make sure women are celebrated and empowered every day of the year. 🌟 #BCorpMonth #GenB

B Corps are outperforming ordinary businesses—and the data proves it. 👏 B Lab UK’s new data on #BCorp performance is a testament to the success of the UK B Corp movement, which is officially the largest in the world for the first time. The data highlights: ➡️ 23.2% average revenue growth for small and medium-sized UK B Corps (vs. the national average of 16.8%) ➡️ 9.6% rise in employee headcount, while the national average fell by 0.5% ➡️ 104% more likely to use renewable energy within their operations   ➡️ 25% more likely to pay all employees a family living wage ➡️ 114% more likely to have representatives from the community on their board of directors With over 2,400 UK B Corps leading the way, it's clear that prioritising people and the planet isn't just ethical; it’s commercially smart. 📖 This #BCorpMonth, B Corps are demonstrating how they’re part of the next generation of businesses—and our new data proves it. Read the latest coverage to learn more. Maddyness: https://lnkd.in/esxwG-sc BusinessGreen: https://lnkd.in/eNs3ti5f edie: https://lnkd.in/eHcc5aZb Impact Loop: https://lnkd.in/e8i4c7Nt #GenB #BCorpMonth

The B Corp community 🤝 changing the narrative around business. We believe there’s a better path to a better world—one of action and purpose, inspiration and community. This movement is powered by an emerging generation of people using business as a force for good. We call it #GenB. Ready to see the world the #GenB way? Head to https://bit.ly/3XrWPEO