Founded in 1975 and one of our first B Corps, Untours offers a truly unique travel experience. Rather than simply seeing the artificial face of Europe, travelers can integrate into local culture. Hotels and bus tours are replaced with apartment living and local contacts. Set schedules are tossed out in favor of personal preferences and [...]

Alleviating global poverty and stemming environmental deterioration are not small or easy problems, but a new network of investors is willing to put their money towards this mission. The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)- comprised of large institutional investors such as JPMorgan Chase, TIAA-CREF, Prudential, and Rockefeller Foundation – is working with B Lab to [...]

Eleek is one of the newest additions to the B Corp family. Based in Portland, OR, this sustainable design and manufacturing firm specializes in beautiful, handcrafted lighting, sinks and hardware fixtures. Additionally they offer design, light restoration and manufacturing services based in a history of pattern-making and craftsmanship. With a strong commitment to a reduced [...]

In 2002, I worked with small producers in a township outside of Cape Town, South Africa to help launch a small business. The official unemployment rate in Cape Town at that time was around 30% and for many of the men and woman I worked with, running their own business was the first job they [...]

One of the statements from B Corp that I consider especially powerful is, “the absence of transparent standards…makes it difficult for all of us to differentiate between a ‘good company’ and just good marketing”. In the textile industry this is sadly true with the trend toward “green” apparel. Recently, an article in The Financial Times [...]