You know that feeling you get at your local farmer’s market? You come home with great produce, a connection to the grower, and trust in the quality of the food. The only problem is not all of the food we love can be grown where we live. Newly B Certified Liga Masiva has a solution: build a global farmers [...]

Last Friday, the B Lab Philly team enjoyed trekking around Center City Philadelphia on one of (newly certified) Context Travel’s Philadelphia walking tours—or, as they call them, “walking seminars.” Context Travel is based on the fundamental belief that “Knowledge is power” – the power to know more about the place you visit, the people who [...]

Laloo’s is on a mission to transform the dairy industry, and they are doing it with ice cream;  Not just any ice cream,  goat milk ice cream. Yes, goat milk. “We want to promote goat milk products that can taste good and be good for you”, Founder and CEO Laura Howard-Gayeton says. Using all natural [...]

A completely self-sustaining restaurant? Yes, it’s possible. Epiphany Farms, in central Illinois, is changing the way the restaurant system works. Created by a group of individuals with experience in high-end dining, Epiphany Farms seeks to serve the best meals in the world, all from a sustainable and local source – their own farm. Restaurants typically [...]

There are many resorts out there, but few have a sense of purpose like Sleeping Lady Resort. The property, located on the East side of the Cascade Mountains in Washington, was once the location of a Civilian Conservation Corp. When the land was put up for sale in 1991, Sleeping Lady’s founder and owner, Harriet [...]

There is more than one way to drink responsibly. We all talk about drinking in moderation, but what about drinking beverages from socially and environmentally responsible companies? With Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us are planning celebrations with loved ones and friends. Here’s a challenge: Celebrate with drinks from responsible companies, like B Corps.* Mendocino [...]

Farmer’s Diner has a long history of bringing sustainable, locally produced food to people at affordable prices. They have also been considering B Corp certification for years. After a long journey together, we are proud to announce that Farmer’s Diner has joined the Certified B Corp community. Founded in 1999, Farmer’s Diner strives to make [...]

B Corporations, Benefit Corporations, B Lab…It’s hard to keep it all straight. Here’s the rundown: Certified B Corporation: a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet rigorous, independent social and environmental performance standards and are working to build a new sector of the [...]

It’s an undeniable but often overlooked truth: Business can’t exist without investors. Capital is a necessary component of any B Corporation and integral to creating environmental and social change. Imprint Capital, an impact investment firm, lives this truth everyday. Imprint Capital builds and manages customized impact portfolios for their clients. What is impact investing? This [...]