Practical informations for you to kick off your B Corp journey today!
B Lab’s standards are at the heart of the B Corp movement and our collective mission to transform the economic system. They define the key environmental and social issues that we believe businesses must tackle, ensuring that B Corps continue to lead the way.
The new standards mark the most significant evolution in our movement’s history and give companies clarity to take meaningful and tangible action on issues facing people and the planet now and into the future.
We are planning to begin accepting submissions on the new standard in 2026. Sign up for free to B Impact to start your certification journey on the new standards!
In a company’s certification journey, its first step is meeting the Foundation Requirements, which are:
After that, the company can move on to filling in the Self Assessment, where it needs to meet minimum requirements across all 7 Impact Topics.
Standard Approach
The standard certification approach is used for the vast majority of certifying companies. All companies under €100MM in annual revenue will be on the standard approach, regardless of company complexity factors.
Large Enterprises
The Large Enterprise Approach (LEA) is applicable to companies who have over €100MM in annual revenue and have material complexity factors that will impact the company’s B Corp Certification pathway. Most companies with consolidated annual revenues between €1B — €5B must be on the LEA. Learn more about the Large Entreprise Approach.
Pending Status
Start up: Companies that have been operating for fewer than 12 months are eligible for Pending B Certification. Learn more about Pending B Corp Certification.
A company must be a for-profit business and have been in operation for at least 12 months to be eligible for B Corp Certification.
B Corp is a company-level certification intending to capture the impacts of a business’ operations. B Corp Certification applies to independently operating businesses or Complete and Distinct subsidiaries, and does not apply to brands or divisions of a business.
The costs related to the B Corp Certification depend on the company’s revenue. View price breakdown here.
Read more about the current standards.
B Corps must validate they still meet B Corp Certification requirements and undergo verification of their sustainability performance according to the requirements relating to their sizes and industries, or after a Change of Control (of company ownership) or Initial Public Offering.
Meet the Foundation Requirements and then complete the assessment in which you need to meet minimum requirements across 7 all Impact Topics.
Submit your assessment for the audit, according the the process.
B Lab assigns you an independent third-party auditor who manages the entire audit process to ensure complete independence and impartiality.
Receive validation from B Lab—and get all the materials you need for your communications.
Onboarding Call & Announcement – Get onboarded in the Community and celebrate your certification.
Have questions about your B Corp Certification journey? Book a personal session with a member of our Certification Team at B Lab Switzerland.
🗓️ Luc Francey
1-9 employees / 10-49 employees
🗓️ Andéol Cadic-Melchior
50-249 employees
