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GREENTECH FESTIVAL/Nespresso: Klimawandel bedroht den Kaffeeanbau
Kaffee ist viel mehr als nur ein Getränk – Kaffee ist Kultur, bringt Menschen zusammen und fördert den Austausch. Nichts trinken die Deutschen so gern wie Kaffee. So lag der durchschnittliche Kaffeekonsum pro Kopf in 2022 bei 167 Litern (Quelle: Deutscher Kaffeeverband). Gleichzeitig braucht Kaffee gemeinschaftliche Anstrengungen, um weiter zu bestehen. Was vielen nämlich nicht bewusst ist: Die…
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This commitment will unlock B Lab Global's ability to scale at a time of unprecedented interest in its B Corp Certification.
"...almost 10,000 submissions for certification from businesses since COVID began, a 37% increase compared to the previous three-year period."
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How Denim Manufacturer Saitex Became The First B Corp Factory In Asia — Forbes
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— by Esha Chhabra: This week, Saitex, a denim factory, became the first certified B Corp factory in Asia and the only large scale manufacturer of denim to adopt the standards set forth by B Lab, a Philly-based organization looking to redefine business with an emphasis on people and planet…
Image: Saitex facility in Vietnam, which recently received B Corp certification,…
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February 7, 2019
A new online platform under development this year will leverage the B Impact Assessment to allow companies around the globe to manage their impact through performance on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thanks to the generous support of our funding partners, and working closely with the United Nations Global Compact, B Lab will develop the tool this year so it’s ready for launch in 2020 to help companies chart their next decade of progress on the SDGs.
Through this publicly available online platform, businesses will be able to assess, compare, and improve their performance against the SDGs, delivering tangible progress on them by 2030. Companies will also be able to access online resources through the platform to improve their impact and benchmark against key indicators and peers.
Some companies legally swear they won't be evil
Some companies legally swear they won’t be evil
100% employee-owned since 1996 ❝Any company can stock its office vending machines with free bottles of organic coconut water and profess to care about its workers and the environment, but one non-profit is trying to make sure that these companies make good on those claims. B Lab is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and it’s the organization behind B Corp certification, an award issued to companies…
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B The Change
Dogeared was founded on the principle of putting positive, peaceful and loving energy into the world. From the beginning, we have handcrafted our jewelry locally, employed sustainable business practices & partnered with non-profits.
Today, Dogeared is proud to join the community of nearly 900 Certified B Corporations in over 29 countries to launch the first international #BtheChange campaign in an ongoing, global effort to celebrate and reward people using business as a force for good. B Corporations use the power of business to affect change in the global community’s social and environmental problems. The #BtheChange movement is an effort by the entire B Corp community who have met the most rigorous standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability as businesses. Dogeared has been certified for over 3 years with a commitment to the world that we're a company that cares. Dogeared will continue to serve as a leader and help influence other companies to use their business as a force for good. A special thank you to our customers for supporting a better way to do business. By taking a deeper look into the products you buy and the companies you work with, you already play a key role in the #BtheChange movement. Without you making conscious and informed decisions, none of this would be possible. Thank you.
To celebrate the launch of the first ever #BTheChange Day, Dogeared created a Limited Edition Online Exclusive Be The Change necklace, encouraging you and others you to make a statement & make a difference to be the change you wish to see in the world.
$5 from each purchase will support B-Lab, the non-profit dedicated to growing this global movement.
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We’re a Certified B Corp!
B Corporations are a new kind of company which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.
We became a B Corporation so that we could formally evaluate our efforts to make a company that aims to offer more than just a collection of products. We started looking into, and learning more about, Certified B Corporations during a meeting while discussing what ‘Made in the USA’ means to us. Some companies believe that ‘up to 70% made in the USA’ qualifies as the same thing. To us, that’s just crazy.
But how could we valuate the sustainable supply chain options that we’ve labored over when some companies think that less than 3/4 of that effort is pretty much basically the same thing?
Enter the B Lab.
B Lab certifies and supports B Corporations. The performance standards are comprehensive and transparent. They measure a company’s impact on all its stakeholders (E.g., workers, suppliers, community, and the environment).
We are proud to evaluate and showcase the way our business impacts our planet and everything on it. We want to help build a future where customers demand products and services are developed in environmentally conscious ways.
There are over 1,000 Certified B Corporations from more than 60 industries in 34 countries with 1 unifying goal -- to redefine success in business.
We hope to work with other Certified B Corporations to inspire other businesses to compete, not to be the best in the world, but to be the best for the world.
Check out our B Corp Profile here:
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New Post has been published on DC Nitelife
New Post has been published on http://dcnitelife.com/can-etsy-keep-brand-make-shareholders-money/
Can Etsy Keep Brand, Make Shareholders Money?
(AP) — If craft seller Etsy goes public later this year it will be a test of how well the company can balance an explicit social mission with shareholder expectations for making money.
Founded in 2005, Brooklyn-based Etsy sells everything from a $110,000 antique desk from the 1800s to a $20 handmade antler pendant, and everything in between. In 10 years it’s grown from a scrappy startup offering craftspeople a way to sell necklaces and needlepoint online to a marketplace of 54 million members that generated $1.93 billion in sales in 2014. And on Wednesday, Etsy filed for an initial public offering of stock valued at up to $100 million.
The company is more than a folksy, funky brand. It’s a B Corporation, which is a for-profit company with a stated social mission certified by a nonprofit organization called B Lab. In its prospectus filed with the SEC, Etsy says its mission is to build a “human, authentic and community-centric global and local marketplace,” and cites any loss of its B Corp status as a risk factor to its brand.
There are only about 1,000 such B-Corporations worldwide, including Warby Parker, Patagonia and Ben & Jerry’s. But none of them are public companies on their own (Ben & Jerry’s is owned by Unilever). If Etsy does go public, it will be the first test of how well certified B Corps can work on Wall Street.
Analysts agree it makes sense for Etsy’s growth to go public or seek a buyer, but some say it is difficult for companies to maintain their entrepreneurial or social spirit in the face of Wall Street pressure for financial returns.
“It’s going to be a tall order for a management team in the future to be true to its core company values while also delivering shareholder value,” said Forrester analyst Sucharita Mulpuru on Thursday. “When companies go public they’re held accountable for quarterly goals that shareholders want and it’s very, very difficult to stay true to core values.” An Etsy spokeswoman declined to comment citing the company’s quiet period ahead of the IPO.
But the cash infusion that an IPO brings could juice Etsy’s growth. And some Etsy sellers welcome the added awareness an IPO would bring.
“I am excited about the additional attention the site will be receiving,” said Michael Webb, 41, a Colorado artist who sells his art through Etsy and other sites and galleries.
Others are playing wait-and-see.
Holly Marshmueller, 32, has sold her line of new mom and baby products, like handmade changing pads and car seat covers, on Etsy since 2011. She said she understands that an IPO will help Etsy grow, but expects it will bring some changes to the site. When she heard about the expected IPO, she signed up for Shopify to host a shopping cart on her own site so she can sell her goods outside of Etsy.
“I was a little nervous and I wanted to protect my brand,” said the Portland, Oregon, resident.
But she added that she has no plans to close her Etsy shop.
“I’m positively curious about how things are going to go,” she said.
Etsy Inc. plans to list its shares on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ETSY.”
By Mae Anderson
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