B Lab Europe

Following the example of pioneering B Corps and successful pilot projects, B Lab Europe and B Lab Benelux are now trialing a four-day workweek to boost employee well-being, efficiency, and resilience, aligning our organizational practices with our mission to transform the economic system. Learn more about our six-month pilot in action and how we navigate challenges and benefits along this journey! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eh8e5g44 Thanks to 4 Day Week - Global for providing a comprehensive source of data and research along the way and to our colleagues at B Lab U.S. & Canada and pioneering B Corps like Stone Soup Consulting or Tyler Grange | B Corp™ for leading the way and inspiring us! #4DayWorkweek #FutureOfWork #Innovation #EmployeeWellbeing #SystemsChange

Join us on September 26th for another B Impact Assessment online webinar together with other pioneers and leaders seeking to use their businesses as a force for good. B Lab Europe's Markets Development team will be there to introduce you to the #BCorp movement and answer all your questions. On this edition we will be joined by Flagship Impact, a creative, passionate and international sustainability consultancy with almost 10 years of experience in the market. As a Certified B Corp, Flagship Impact's focus is on aligning social and environmental responsibility with improved returns on investment. Sign up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dscUUmmQ

Exciting Changes Ahead for B Lab! 🚀🌍 Citizens and institutions expect more from business. As the world around us is evolving rapidly, so is the global B Corp movement. To address today's most pressing societal and environmental challenges, we're embarking on the biggest transformation in our 17-year history. At B Lab, we are advancing our standards to reflect the leadership role B Corps play worldwide. While this change can be inspiring, we understand it also comes with challenges. Some B Corps are already leading the way, while others need more time to prepare. We're committed to making this transition as smooth as possible by upskilling the B Corp community and all our stakeholders step-by-step. 💪 With the recent consultation on our new standards concluding in March 2024, we've already reviewed over 16,000 pieces of the feedback, and we'll be sharing insights soon. Our goal is to support companies through this transition and equip them to tackle today’s challenges. Stay tuned as we continue this journey toward a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy!

Who joined the B Corp community in Europe recently? 🚀 Today, we welcome another cohort of companies that chose the B Corp certification as the starting point of their continuous journey of impact improvement. Welcome to the #BCorp movement, everyone! 🇧🇪 Indiandribble, Ecosteryl 🇩🇪 !K7 Music, Instagrid 🇮🇹 De Simoni Società Benefit, TimeFlow 🇮🇪 Overland Ireland Tours, Bewley's Tea & Coffee 🇵🇹 Aveleda 🇸🇪 SOAKI MOVEMENT, Fairlo 🇩🇰 TAKT, Sing Tehus, Sprit & Co, Lead Agency 🇳🇱 HUB BUB BV, Sunrock Investments B.V., intospace®, Somerset Capital Partners B.V., kinfill care, TerraSana , Dutch Boosting Group, Le Nouveau Chef, De Bonte Koe Chocolade | B Corp, Mineraux B.V., Sumthing, Vink Bouw, Drukkerij de Bij | B Corp, Scrape IT 🇫🇷 Mialot Avocats, PALO IT Nantes, Circle Sportswear, Palo IT Lyon, Asphalte, Soin de Soi, Acheel, BAD TASTE BROS., Le Traiteur Té, Bredhill Consulting, Meanings Capital Partners, Optimal Ways, Pretto, Santexpat.fr, DEMAIN, Calyxia, Helios, Gens de Confiance, ba&sh 🇨🇭 Kunik de Morsier architectes, Droople 🇹🇷 beije 🔍 Check out all B Corps worldwide 👉 https://bit.ly/3kiYYC2

Did you know there are B Corps all across Europe – from Portugal to Estonia and Croatia to Latvia? 🚀 By the end of 2023, Certified B Corps were operating in 29 European countries and we keep expanding! Behind the meaningful growth of the B Corp movement across new borders is B Lab Europe’s Markets Development team. Driven by a strong commitment to inclusive, equitable, and regenerative growth, our team focuses on making B Lab’s impact management tools and the B Corp Certification more accessible, relevant, and impactful. These efforts target countries where the B Corp movement is still emerging. Thank you to all the pioneering companies who are leading the way as the first B Corps in their regions! Learn how the B Corp movement grew in 2023 👉 https://bit.ly/4c49jqx

Why does it pay off to be a B Corp? B Corp Certification isn't just a certification—it's a game-changer for business success. Here's why ⬇️ Learn more about B Corps in our 2023 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4c49jqx

Do you know the faces behind B Lab Europe? In our 2023 Annual Report, we show you how B Lab Europe empowers businesses in Europe to measure their impact and brings the European B Corp community together. Founded in 2013 and based in Amsterdam, B Lab Europe operates across four key departments: 📔 Certification & Standards 📊 Markets Development 💬 Communications & Community Impact 💻 Operations By the end of 2023, our team comprised 26 dedicated full-time employees and one trainee, representing 19 nationalities! 🌍 Get to know the team in our 2023 Annual Report 👉 https://bit.ly/4c49jqx

We are currently looking back on last year with the launch of our 2023 Annual Report. Have you already had the opportunity to read it? Dive right in and discover how we’ve brought our European B Corp community closer 👉 https://bit.ly/4c49jqx 2023 marked the important celebration of the 10th anniversary of the European B Corp movement. On this occasion, B Lab Europe gathered over a thousand members and friends of the movement at the NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam for an unforgettable celebration.

🌍✨ Is enhancing your company’s social and environmental impact a priority in 2024? 👉 Dive into local events in the #BCorp community: https://bit.ly/3IIMqO2 This August, don't miss out on our engaging webinars and events with pioneers and leaders dedicated to using business as a force for good. Our local teams will be there to introduce you to the B Corp movement and answer all your questions about our B Impact Assessment tool and community. Join us and connect with other pioneers driving positive change!

🌍⌛ Today, 1 August, 2024, is #EarthOvershootDay: the day we’ve used up more of our planet’s resources than it can regenerate in a year. This date has advanced by five months over the past 60 years, and now, we would need 1.75 Earths to sustain humanity's current consumption rates. Businesses often contribute to this problem by consuming more resources than the planet can regenerate and prioritizing short-term profits over long-term sustainability. But #BCorps are proving that businesses can—and must—also be part of the solution. By moving away from economic principles that promote greed, wealth inequality, and ecological collapse, the #BCorpMovement is working towards a future where businesses regenerate rather than deplete our planet’s resources. As the climate crisis intensifies, it is crucial to accelerate our efforts to #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day. We must shift from incremental improvements to substantial, impactful actions. This urgency is why the standards for #BCorpCertification are evolving. Swipe right to learn more or read the “Environmental Stewardship & Circularity” impact topic in our latest draft standards https://bit.ly/3WpSFvT