23 B Corporations

From Socially Savvy Decks to Purpose-Driven IT Companies

— March 15, 2012 — Social Good
B Corporations have been expanding at a profound rate. There are currently more than 450 in a variety of industries including food, clothing and law.

"Certified B Corporations are a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems," the organization writes on its website. "B Lab, a nonprofit organization, certifies B Corporations, the same way TransFair certifies Fair Trade coffee or USGBC certifies LEED buildings."

There are both pros and cons to accrediting your business through any certification process, but it's clear -- not only for popularity sake alone -- that B Corporations are valued in and of themselves.

If you missed it, check out the B Corporation's 2012 Annual Report, which explores the environmental and social impact of these companies.

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Global Environment Standardization
Global Environment Standardization
Scientific Certification Systems is a Californian B Corporation
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Sustainable Storytelling Businesses
Sustainable Storytelling Businesses
Thinkshift Communications is a B Corporation Promoting Good
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B Corp Commerce
B Corp Commerce
Dharma Merchant Services Makes Credit Cards Greener, More Philanthropic
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Majority World Software
Majority World Software
Dimagi Uses Open Source Technology to Solve Global Problems
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Altruistic Law Firms
Altruistic Law Firms
Rimon is a Certified B Corp and Donates 10% Of Its Profits to Charity
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Social Good Certifications
Social Good Certifications
B Corporations Use Business to Solve Social and Eco Problems
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Professional Good Doers
Professional Good Doers
Catchafire is a B Corp That Lets Professionals Volunteer Their Skills
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Socially Savvy Decks
Socially Savvy Decks
Comet Skateboards is a Certified B Corporation Building Boards for a Cause
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Clean Tech for Non-Profits
Clean Tech for Non-Profits
Sun Light & Power Offers Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Energy
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Custom-Printed Sustainable Tees
Custom-Printed Sustainable Tees
TS Designs Adheres to the Triple Bottom Line
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Mission-Based Investing
Mission-Based Investing
'Renewal2 Investment Fund' Helps Foster Triple Bottom Line Success
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Relationship-Based Baking Businesses
Relationship-Based Baking Businesses
King Arthur Flour Company is Employee-Owned
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Eco-Certified Athletic Balls
Eco-Certified Athletic Balls
Fair Trade Sports is a North American Purpose-Driven Company
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Mission-Driven Kids' Foods
Mission-Driven Kids' Foods
Nest Collective Makes Healthy Options More Accessible
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Purpose-Driven IT Companies
Purpose-Driven IT Companies
Better The World is a B Corporation Using Technology for Social Good
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Socially-Conscious Online Bookstores
Socially-Conscious Online Bookstores
Better World Books Aims to Alleviate Poverty Through Literacy
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Purpose-Driven Office Supplies
Purpose-Driven Office Supplies
'Give Something Back' Donates Half of Its Profits to Nonprofits
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Organic Shade-Grown Coffee
Organic Shade-Grown Coffee
Ethical Bean Sells Fair Trade and Socially-Responsible Products
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Socially Driven Streetwear
Socially Driven Streetwear
DopeHut was One of the First B Corporations in California
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1-for-1 Sport Businesses
1-for-1 Sport Businesses
One World Futbol Shares Unbreakable Soccer Balls
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Outdoor Gear for Good
Outdoor Gear for Good
Patagonia Pays Employees to Volunteer for Eco Nonprofits
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Cause-Driven Coffee
Cause-Driven Coffee
Pura Vida Empowers the Poor Through Create Good Foundation
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Ethical Sashimi
Ethical Sashimi
Bamboo Sushi in Portland is a Certified B Corp That Values the Environment
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