Our activities in 2022 B Corp Community in Switzerland
B Lab’s mission is to contribute to transforming the economic system into a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative global economy. To achieve our vision, we create standards, policies, tools, and programmes that shift the behavior, culture, and structural underpinnings of our economic system. We also mobilize our community “The B Movement” to join collective actions to address society’s most critical challenges. In 2022, as various crises such as wars, climate change, and economic downturns affected many countries, there was a noticeable trend among businesses, both large and small, to prioritize social and environmental sustainability. B Lab observed a significant rise in the number of businesses using the B Impact Assessment (+50,000 new users) and obtaining B Corporation certification (+2,200 in 1 year).
With their common values rooted in the Declaration of Interdependence, B Corps are working together to reinvent the role of business in society. Achieving certification is just the beginning of the sustainability journey, and every B Corp is committed to measuring and improving their impact throughout the three years certification period until recertification. No B Corp is perfect, which is why we create spaces for B Corps to collaborate, learn from each others’ best social and environmental practices, and make progress.
The B Corp community in Switzerland is rapidly expanding across all industry sectors. These B Corps serve as evidence that incorporating purpose into business practices is not only achievable, but also beneficial for fostering growth and resilience. “ “The B Corp community is a great ressource to have, because we can meet and network with different people, and we can cross over with many different initiatives and help each other.” Vanessa Rueber Community & Impact Manager, Patagonia
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