Why send your recycling to waste management when you could get something out of it first? Four B Corps asked themselves this question and recognized the business opportunity in doing good by the planet. They got creative and two partnerships were formed, one between Preserve and Recyclebank, the other between Method and United By Blue, which [...]

United By Blue is making headlines in the fashion industry as their trendy t-shirts, bags and accessories reach more premiere retail locations across the country. What makes this company look so good, however, goes beyond the standard eco chic, organic and sweatshop-free manufacturing practices. It’s the heart of the company: for every item sold, United [...]

Written by Derek Zobrist, founder and CEO of Enovative Kontrol Systems Energy waste is an issue which affects everyone. Which is why, for the last 6 years, Enovative Kontrol Systems has worked to improve energy efficiency related to domestic hot water circulation. Standard domestic hot water circulation pumps operate continuously and waste $1000s each year [...]

By Jodie E. Saueraker, YIKES, Inc. Having a vision is a gift, implementing the vision is work, seeing the finished product is recognizing a dream. 204-206 East Girard Avenue in Philadelphia was no different. A few years ago, these buildings were run down, dilapidated; the only buildings on the block not renovated. Located in the [...]

By Shazi Visram, HAPPYFAMILY At HAPPYFAMILY, our commitment to the environment grew out of our commitment to children and nutrition. We chose to create an all-organic, non-GMO line of food because of the indisputable link between healthy ingredients and a healthy environment. The current quality and nutritional standards of much of the food in the [...]

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 [...]

Written by Kevin Casey, New Avenue Homes New Avenue Homes of Berkeley, CA is taking a small approach to solving a big problem. Most of us live in more space than we need, and sink more time and money than we would like into maintaining these large spaces. A practical approach to solving that problem [...]

Family is the fundamental word to describe the newly B Certified WS Badger co. From employees and suppliers to customers and community members, every person is a part of Badger’s extended family. This focus on people forms the foundation of the way Badger does business. Where most companies look first to the market to determine [...]

By Scott James, Fair Trade Sports This month I take a break from my normal topic of conversation (soccer) with Tom De Blasis to discuss our other passion: CSR. Tom is the Global Design Director for Nike Soccer. Scott: Tell me about a company that is doing something in CSR that would be a model [...]