B CORP

A B Corp (Certified B Corporation) is a company that has attained B Corp certification. The certification is voluntary and issued by B Lab, a nonprofit set up in the United States with the mission to promote a business model which could create value for society, people and the environment and not just shareholder profit.

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The assessment system has undergone a historic evolution: the old method based on achieving an overall score of 80 points in the BIA (B Impact Assessment) questionnaire is being progressively phased out. Starting from 2026 the New B Corp Standards officially come into effect. This new approach eliminates the possibility of offsetting deficiencies between different areas and introduces specific, stringent and mandatory minimum requirements for all key sustainability pillars (such as climate action, workers' rights and transparency), making the certification even more rigorous.

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B Corp certification is valid for three years, after which the company must undergo a recertification process to demonstrate concrete progress and alignment with the new parameters in force.​​

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A B Corp certified company is not necessarily a benefit corporation, just as a benefit corporation is not necessarily B Corp certified.