Being a B Corp

“We are very proud. This is a very important recognition for us and the work we do. B Corp is an assessment of our impact on all fronts. It measures how well we are really doing.”

Cathelijne Lania, founder and CEO of A Beautiful Story

 

We are a certified B Corp since November 2022. Being a B Corp certifies that we have met rigorous social, and environmental standards which represent our commitment to goals outside of shareholder profit. Moreover, we take actions on our accountability and communicate our impact transparently.

The certification process is rigorous, It requires a company to achieve a minimum of 80 (out of 200) points. For this, you provide evidence of measures that responsibly deal with social and environmental impact. For example, Some of the measures are based on energy supply, waste and water use, fair wages, diversity and company transparency. We scored 99.8 points. 


 

For more information about what it means to be a B Corp, you can take a look at  https://bcorporation.eu/ 
Certified B Corporation is a trademark licensed by B Lab, a private non-profit organization, to companies like ours that have successfully completed the B Impact Assessment (BIA) and therefore meet the requirements set by B Lab for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. It is specified that B Lab is not a conformity assessment body as defined by Regulation (EU) No 765/2008, nor is it a national, European, or international standardization body as per Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012. The criteria of the BIA are distinct and independent from the harmonized standards resulting from ISO norms or other standardization bodies, and they are not ratified by national or European public institutions.