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B Lab Revamps B Corp Standards to Combat Greenwashing

4/11/2025

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B Lab has transformed its B Corp Certification standards for the first time in 18 years, implementing stricter requirements across seven crucial impact areas. This significant overhaul responds to past criticisms and aims to bolster credibility, ensuring companies adhere to essential social and environmental benchmarks while actively fighting against greenwashing.

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B Lab has transformed its B Corp Certification standards for the first time in 18 years, implementing stricter requirements across seven crucial impact areas. This significant overhaul responds to past criticisms and aims to bolster credibility, ensuring companies adhere to essential social and environmental benchmarks while actively fighting against greenwashing.