B Corp Certification is a annual industry award recognizing excellence in Business. Organized by B Lab, it covers the Global region. Established in 2007.
B Corp Certification, administered by the non-profit B Lab, verifies that a company meets high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Companies complete the B Impact Assessment across governance, workers, community, environment, and customers, and must hit the certification bar, pass verification, and amend their legal governing documents to embed stakeholder consideration.
While not an 'award' in the trophy sense, certification is a durable, renewable credential — recertification is required every three years — and the B Corp mark has strong consumer and talent recognition, particularly in consumer goods and professional services.
Certification fees scale with revenue, and the process commonly takes 6–12 months for mid-sized companies.