B Corporation
Certifies entire companies on social, environmental and governance performance.
What it is
B Corp Certification, issued by the non-profit B Lab, evaluates a whole company (not a product) on five impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment and customers. A company must score at least 80 out of 200 on the B Impact Assessment and amend its legal governance to consider all stakeholders.
How it's verified
Companies complete the 200+ question B Impact Assessment, submit supporting documentation, and undergo verification calls and randomised on-site audits. Recertification is required every three years against an updated standard.
What to look for
The B Corp checkmark logo on packaging or the company website. Verify the live status at bcorporation.net — certification expires every three years.
Watch out for
B Corp covers the parent company, so a B Corp-owned brand may not itself be certified. Acquisitions by non-B Corp conglomerates have historically triggered loss of certification.
What it doesn't cover
B Corp is a company-level certification — individual products may not carry product-specific certifications (organic, fair trade, vegan). Some B Corps still produce environmentally significant products; the certification rewards relative improvement and policy, not zero impact.
Top B Corp-certified products
The highest-scoring products in our database that carry B Corp certification.
A gold-standard ethical staple, this virgin coconut oil is sourced from regenerative farms in Sri Lanka, ensuring soil health and fair wages for local farmers.
An industry gold standard for ethical home care, this ultra-concentrated soap uses organic oils and fair-trade ingredients to replace dozens of single-use cleaners.
A gold-standard pantry staple produced through regenerative organic farming that restores soil health and supports Sri Lankan smallholder farmers.
The world's most sustainable smartphone featuring a modular design for DIY repairs and fair-mined materials.
A highly versatile, fair-trade soap that is gentle enough for pets, formulated with moisturizing organic sugar and essential oils for a soothing bath experience.
The gold standard for multi-use automotive cleaning, this biodegradable soap is fair-trade certified and effective for everything from dashboard wipes to exterior washes.
The gold standard of ethical soaps, this concentrated formula uses organic oils and fair-trade ingredients in 100% post-consumer recycled packaging.
The gold standard of ethical gifting: a versatile, organic, and fair-trade soap set that supports regenerative farming and fair wages.
A delicious peppermint tea sourced from fair trade cooperatives that supports respiratory health and ethical farming.
Frequently asked
How hard is it to become a B Corp?+
The median qualifying score is 80/200 — comfortably below 50%. Most companies need 6–18 months of operational changes to qualify. Recertification often forces deeper improvements as the standard tightens.