Certified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balance purpose and profit.

B Corporations, or B Corps, make decisions that make a positive impact across their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.

Together, we are

a force for good. 

As COVID-19 continues to challenge our economy, infrastructure, routines, and the health and financial security of ourselves and our loved ones, we’re reminded that our work toward an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system for all has never been more important.

Globally, B Corps are leading the way in using business as a force for good.

B Corps in Australia & New Zealand

Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

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Why become a Certified B Corp?

We envisage a world where businesses compete to be best for the world, the people living in it, and the natural environment on which our quality of life depends. Join the community of B Corps to help realise this goal.

 

Your business can benefit from certification in a number of direct ways.

SERVE COMMUNITY & PLANET

"The B Corp movement is one of the most important of our lifetime, built on the simple fact that business impacts and serves more than just shareholders -- it has an equal responsibility to the community and to the planet.”

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Rose Marcario

CEO

 

Certification Process

B Corps need a minimum of 80 out of 200 points to get certified. In Australia & New Zealand businesses need to be operational for 12-months before being B Corp certified.

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Get prepared

Find out where to start, get your company on board and meet with a B Corp to learn.

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Verify & improve

Our Standards Review Team will work with you, requesting documents to verify your answers. This step typically takes from 2 to 6 months, depending on size and complexity and how many improvements you need to make to get 80+ points.

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B Impact Assessment

Use the B Impact Assessment to measure your social and environmental performance and get recommendations on ways to improve your impact.

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Certify

With a verified score of 80+ you will be invited to sign the Declaration of Interdependence, download & sign the B Corp Agreement pay certification fees, and publish profile on the B Corp directory.

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Get support, improve

Most businesses make changes to become certified. If you need support preparing your application we offer 1-on-1 consults, 1/2 day Bootcamps and tailored advice. See how we can help below.

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Celebrate & share

Announce your certification to your friends, family, partners, clients, customers, suppliers and everyone else!

 

Be loud and proud in sharing your certification.

4.

Apply

When you have 80+ points, submit your assessment so our Standards Review Team can evaluate your application.

 

Certification fees

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Annual Certification Fee (AUD)

Up to $150K

$500

Up to $2M

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Up to $10M

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$5k

Up to $50M

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$20k

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Up to $500M

$30k

Up to $750M

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Up to $1B

$45K

Over $1B

$50k

 

Not sure where to start?

Get your company on board

Use this presentation to pitch to your boss.

Get inspired

Learn from B Corps in Australia and around the world. Get ideas & see how you compare.

Learn about the certification process

What type of company are you?

Get answers to the most common questions

Started the assessment and have questions? Check out our Knowledge Base full of resources!

Learn from a B Corp near you

Find a B Corp to support or connect with near you!

We're here to help

The B Lab team are here to help organisations on their certification journey.

If you're starting out, re-certifying or anywhere in between get in touch.

1/2 DAY
BOOT CAMP

Fast-track your assessment

Started your B Impact Assessment and need some help finishing? We help you navigate the Assessment and answer your burning questions.

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CUSTOMISED TRAINING & ADVICE

Get B thinking in your business

For Larger organisations who want to leverage our knowledge to embed impact improvements across your business and accelerate their journey towards B Corp Certification.

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1-ON-1
CONSULT

Improve your B Impact Score

Book in a 60 min 1-on-1 consultation ($250) with one of our experienced team members who will review your B Impact Assessment in advance, and provide tailored improvement guidance on your assessment. 

Book a consult

IMPACT IN BUSINESS PROGRAM

Improve your members' impact

For business and professional associations and networks, peak bodies, and accelerators and incubators who want to help members understand, manage and improve their impact.

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RECERTIFICATION READY

Efficiently prepare

Want some help preparing for your recertification? Join our program where a B Lab team member will guide you through the areas of the assessment and give you tips on how to improve your impact.

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B LEADERS PROGRAM

For business consultants 

For Business Consultants who want to advise businesses on becoming more responsible and sustainable using the B Impact Assessment and B Corporation Certification.

Enquire now
 

Work at a B Corp?

Connect with a B Local

 

Connect with your nearest B Local to get involved in local events and collaborations.

 

Work at a B Corp?

Join the B Hive!

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Want to network, do business, share best practices, and communicate with the B Corp community ?

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  • Connect and network with B Corps worldwide

  • Find B Corp products and services

  • Exclusive discounts for B Corps

  • B Local events organised by community

  • Resources, guides and templates to improve

  • Best practice on making the most of certification

Collaborate with us to build an impact-driven economy

Want to build the B Corp community and make impact-driven business the norm in Australia and New Zealand?

FUND OUR WORK

We drive institutional, behavioural, and policy change by empowering business and its stakeholders as the agents of change. Collaborations are driven by funding from corporate and philanthropic foundations and individuals.

Funding enquiry

BECOME AN ADVOCATE

To change culture, Australia needs to encourage and celebrate companies that show commitment to responsible business practices. We propose amending the Corporations Act 2001 to create an opt-in model for impact-driven companies.

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PRO BONO AND IN-KIND SUPPORT

The B movement is built on collaboration. To grow our collective impact we welcome:

  • Corporate volunteers

  • Pro bono services

  • Access to venues

  • Media in kind

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CHIP IN TO OUR WORK

We are a not for profit. While most of our work is funded by B Corp fees, financial contributions help us to amplify the work of the B Corp community. Make a one-off or ongoing financial contribution today.

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Our Partners

Organisations who believe business as a force for good and want to go one step further are helping B Lab Australia & New Zealand with donations, specialist expertise, pro-bono products & services and more.

If you are interested in partnering with B Lab, please get in touch.

Foundational Partners

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Project Partners

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Network Partners

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B Lab: the organisation behind B Corp

An inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet.

 

B Lab’s initiatives include B Corp Certification, administration of the B Impact Management programs and software (free tools used by over 55,000 businesses to measure and manage their performance), and advocacy for the introduction of the benefit company status.

Australia & New Zealand team

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Andrew Davies

CEO

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Gaya Subramaniam

Community Manager

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Makie Fuse

Marketing Coordinator

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Anna Crabb

Head of Strategy and Partnerships

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Sanaya Khisty

​Legal Policy & Governance Manager

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Mindy Leow

Head of Community Building

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Lauren Diggle

Community Builder Associate

 
 

Get in touch

We're here to help B Corps, people going through certification and industry partners who support us in Australia & New Zealand.

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For basic enquiries and information about certification we recommend starting with the resources provided above and the global site (www.bcorporation.net)

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