Complete the B Impact Assessment and score 80 points to become a certified as a B Corp.
Completing the B Impact Assessment (BIA) will evaluate your company’s performance on 5 areas of governance, environment, workers, community and customers.
There are two ways to get BIA points.
OPERATIONAL
These make up 90% of the questions in the assessment and refer to how your business operates on a day-to-day basis.
Examples:
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Donating to charity on occasion
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Having a diverse workforce
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Using renewable energy
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Recycling
IMPACT BUSINESS MODEL (IBMs)
IBMs are bonus points for companies that deliver high levels of social and or environmental impact may be eligible for. These questions are unlocked as you complete the assessment and you must meet high thresholds in order to earn these points.
Examples:
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Having a 'buy one give one' model
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Being a Worker Owned Cooperative
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Providing educational products or services
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Selling recycling services or technology
To view a full list of IBMs click here
See how points are calculated as you answer questions in the assessment.
