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The Latest Breaking News from B Lab

Dozens of firms risk losing B Corp status after standards overhaul

Tougher ethical certification process requires companies to meet standards in every one out of seven categories

The Guardian - UK

‘You can’t run a certification based on vibes’ – does B Corp still signal a business that cares?

Fast-fashion label Princess Polly has earned the global badge of corporate responsibility, raising questions about the awarding body’s ability to maintain consumer trust

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian partners with B Lab UK to showcase brands across B Corp Month

Daily takeovers highlighting B Corp businesses will run on the Guardian homepage throughout March.

The Guardian - UK

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What is a B Corp – and why should you care?

With only 7% of people polled feeling they know a lot about B Corps, Laura Martin explores what this ethical stamp of approval means, and takes a look at some companies making the grade

The Guardian - UK

'Ethical' B Corp investment firms have £250 million in arms and oil

INVESTMENT companies certified as ethical by the prestigious B Corp scheme hold £250 million worth of shares in oil giants and weapons firms…

The National (Scotland)

How Nespresso helped change the B Corp movement

Big companies can drive big impact.

Fortune

The B Corp backlash

Since the first “B Corp” status was awarded in 2007, the number of companies that have received the certification for their environmental and social efforts has risen rapidly.

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BrewDog has B Corp certificate revoked in yet another blow for the beer giants

Controversy has been brewing for a while now with the popular beer brand.

Evening Standard

BrewDog loses B Corp status

Certificate taken away following accusations and investigations around treatment of current and former staff

Insider UK

Scottish firms 'disproportionately' represented on global 'Best for the World' list

SCOTLAND has a “disproportionate number” of businesses honoured as the “Best for the World” by a prominent certification scheme.

The National (Scotland)

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