|

B Impact Assessment

|

Find a B Corp

|

Learning Platform

|

Certification process

Being a Certified B Company™ goes beyond the certification of a product or service. It means meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability.

Sign up for B Impact™

How does the certification process work?

Company B Certification™ starts with registration in our free, customized sustainability tool, B Impact, and with the start of your self-assessment. This is an in-depth analysis of your company's impact, measuring its current performance against the B Lab Standards.™.

More detailed information about the next steps, the certification process and additional resources can be found in the Certification Hub.

The 13 steps to certification

1

Company

Company registration

To start the B Company Certification process, the company must register on the platform. B Impact and complete your organization's initial information.

2

COMPANY & B Lab

Evaluation of Fundamental Requirements

The company evaluates whether it meets the Fundamental Requirements. B Lab then reviews this information to determine if the company is eligible to move forward in the certification process.

3

COMPANY & B Lab

Definition of the scope of certification and marks

The company defines which part of its organization will be included in the certification (scope) and which brands will be able to use the Empresa B logo. B Lab reviews and validates this information.

4

 Company

Signing of the agreement with B Lab and payment of the fee of verification

The company signs the appropriate agreement with B Lab and pays the applicable process fees (such as complex structure review and/or assessment submission fee).

5

 Company

Self-evaluation

On the platform B Impact a self-assessment is generated based on the company's characteristics. The company gathers the necessary information and evidence to complete the assessment in accordance with the B Lab V2 Standards.

6

 B Lab

Assignment of an underwriting provider

B Lab assigns the company an independent supplier who will be in charge of auditing the certification process.

7

Company

Signing of the agreement with the insurance provider

The company signs a contract with the assurance provider that will perform the audit.

8

Underwriting provider

Audit

The assurance provider performs an independent audit that includes a review of the company's self-assessment. This audit can be performed in person or remotely, depending on the scope of the certification.

9

Underwriting provider

Audit report and nonconformities

After the audit, the assurance provider issues a report that may include nonconformities (issues to be corrected). The company receives instructions and deadlines to resolve them.

10

 Underwriting provider

Certification decision

The assurance provider makes a final decision (positive or negative) on certification, depending on whether the company was able to resolve the major non-conformities within a maximum period of six months.

11

Underwriting provider

Issuance of the certificate

If the decision is positive, the supplier issues the Company B Certification, valid for a period of up to five years, subject to follow-up audits and recertification.

12

 B Lab

Issuance of the license

Once the certificate is issued and the license agreement with B Lab is signed, the company is licensed to use the Empresa B logo and its profile is published on the B Lab website. At this time, the invoice for the fee annual certification.

13

 B Lab

Follow-up and recertification audits

To maintain certification and the license to use the Certified B Company mark, companies must undergo follow-up audits during the certification cycle and a recertification audit at the end of the period.

How long does the process take?

The certification process usually lasts between 2 and 6 months, depending on the size of the company and the findings or non-conformities identified during the audit.

Company B Certification has a 5-year cycle and includes surveillance and recertification audits, which can be performed remotely or via a remote audit. in situ. The frequency and scope of these audits vary according to the size and sector of the company.

Benefits of being a B Company

wrapper-icon (1)
Community of leaders with shared values
wrapper-icon (2)
Model with support and rigor
consumer
Real confidence for today's consumer
impact (2)
Impact at the core of the business
brand
Your brand aligned with excellence
magnet
Magnet for purposeful talent
Learn more

Start your path to certification today

Thousands of companies are already part of the B Movement.

Register with B Impact