B Corporations
We're a leader in the B Corporation community, a global movement that seeks to use business as a force for good.
Leaders in the Drive for Change
B Corporations (or benefit corporations) are for-profit businesses that show a demonstrated commitment to social and environmental sustainability. With a network of more than 2,500 corporations worldwide, the B Corp certification helps consumers identify companies that share their values and benefit their communities.
At the Business Sustainability Collaborative, we’re proud to be leaders in the B Corporation movement. Our flagship program, the B Corp Clinic, is the biggest initiative of its kind. And it’s been adopted by universities across the globe. During a semester-long session, we pair students with aspiring B Corporations — including leading companies like Red Hat and HQ Raleigh — to help them earn their B Corp certifications.
The Business Sustainability Collaborative is an active member of North Carolina’s B Corporation community. Through our events and academic initiatives, we strive to connect NC State’s students with certified B Corporations and other like-minded individuals across the state.
We engage with a community of over 300 academic institutions worldwide researching and teaching about B Corporations. Together, we’re tackling the world’s most pressing sustainability problems — and training the business leaders of tomorrow.
How B Corporations Work
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Sign up for our newsletter to hear about the latest events, opportunities and insights from the world of business sustainability.B Corporations don’t just act in the best interest of their shareholders. They strive to benefit all the stakeholders that a company touches: their employees, their customers, their communities and the world at large.
The B Corporation certification, administered by the nonprofit B Lab, requires companies to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability. That means consumers can feel good about working with certified B Corporations. And companies with the certification know they’re adopting forward-thinking business strategies.
