B Corp , a certification for businesses that undertake environmental and other sustainability efforts , is starting to gain momentum among larger public companies . The latest company to be certified was Laureate Education , a global education company with $ 4.5bn in annual revenues . global Education joins the other 100 certified B Corps companies across 42 countries , including Ben & Jerry 's , apple , Seventh Generation and Warby Parker to name a few . To gain a certification companies have to meet " rigorous standards of social and environmental responsibility , accountability and transparency " , in addition to answering questions on energy , waste , water use , worker compensation , diversity and transparency .
B Corp, a certification for businesses that undertake environmental and other sustainability efforts, is starting to gain momentum among larger public companies. The latest company to be certified was Laureate Education, a global education company with $4.5bn in annual revenues. Laureate Education joins the other 1,498 certified B Corps companies across 42 countries, including Ben & Jerry's, Patagonia, Seventh Generation and Warby Parker to name a few. To gain a certification companies have to meet "rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency", in addition to answering questions on energy, waste, water use, worker compensation, diversity and transparency.