On 8 April 2025, B Lab published its new standards of B Corp Certification, marking its most significant evolution in the organization’s 19 years of history. These new standards are replacing the cumulative scoring system with mandatory requirements across the seven impact themes: governance, climate action, human rights, equitable work, environment and collective engagement. In 2025, the B corp businesses have started their transition towards these new standards, that they will need to fully integrate before their next recerti- fication. Continuous improvement is at the heart of these new standards: businesses will need to demonstrate their progression through time, with milestones at 3 and 5 years. The Evolution of the B Corp Standards 2 | Certifying Change Together | Evolving the B Corp Standards
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