Question: What do brands Patagonia, Warby Parker, Etsy and Ben and Jerry’s all have in common?
Answer: They’re all Certified B Corporations!
B Corporations, or “B Corps,” voluntarily meet higher standards of transparency, accountability, and performance, and are certified by B Lab. Not only are B Corps meeting these rigorous standards, but they’re also trailblazing a better way to do business- one which uses the power that business holds to impact positive social and environmental change in the world!
Today, there is a growing community of more than 760 Certified B Corps from 27 countries and 60 industries working together toward 1 unifying goal: redefining success in business. You can search BCorporation.net to find businesses that meet these standards, and by supporting them you’re supporting the greater good that they’re working toward.
It’s still very rare, however, for businesses to be considered B Corporations, and it takes a lot of work and a significant commitment to corporate responsibility in order to retain the honor.
Terra Education – Certified B-Corporation
That’s why, here at Global Leadership Adventures, we’re incredibly proud to be part of Terra Education, a certified B-Corporation! In the field of student travel, we stand alone with this distinction, and it helps to illustrate our commitment to improving the communities we serve through sustainable, responsible business practices.
Jay Coen Gilbert, an entrepreneur on the team that founded B Lab, put it this way-“All B Corps are part of a global movement to redefine success in business, so companies are competing not to be best in the world but best for the world.”
Take a look at our volunteer programs, all hosted in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, to see how we do it.