Wat is een B Corp bedrijf?

Het woord B Corp staat voor ‘Benefit Corporation’. Met deze certificering kun je laten zien dat je het als bedrijf én ondernemer belangrijk vindt om niet alleen financiële waarde, maar ook waarde voor mens en milieu na te streven. In een tijd waarin duurzaamheid steeds belangrijker wordt, is dat natuurlijk waardevol.

What is a a benefit corporation?

A benefit corporation still has a profit-making goal, but it also has a broader public benefit purpose: to make a material positive impact on society and the environment. Managers must work to achieve this purpose and therefore they have the flexibility to make decisions that balance profits with social causes and environmental responsibility.

Is a public benefit corporation an income generator?

Nonetheless, some states have evaluated this type as an income generator as a result of the potential for the business development of their state. If you need help with your public benefit corporation, you can post your legal need on UpCounsel’s marketplace.

What is the difference between a traditional corporation and a benefit corporation?

The difference between a traditional corporation and a benefit corporation is in its purpose. A traditional for-profit corporation’s purpose is to make profits for shareholders. This means that corporate managers are judged based on the company’s financial performance.

Can a benefit corporation go public?

Relinquish or retain benefit corporation standing before or after selling, relying on the present and new proprietors’ preferences and sometimes a two-thirds vote by shareholders Is Going Public an Option? Benefit corporations can go public. The benefit corporation category was implemented as a way to protect company missions when going public.

Welke bedrijven zijn B Corp?

Nederland kent 90 B Corp-bedrijven, waaronder Dopper, Tony”s Chocolonely, Triodos Bank, WeTransfer, Yoni, Moyee Coffee, Mud Jeans en Snappcar. Wereldwijd zijn er zo”n 3.600 bedrijven B Corp-gecertificeerd, zoals Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia en Innocent.