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gptkbp:instanceOf
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business certification
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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B Corps
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gptkbp:certification
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gptkb:B_Lab
gptkb:B_Impact_Assessment
recertification every 3 years
transparency requirements
score threshold
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gptkbp:certificationFee
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annual, based on revenue
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gptkbp:distinctFrom
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gptkb:Benefit_Corporation_(legal_status)
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gptkbp:focusesOn
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accountability
transparency
environmental performance
social performance
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gptkbp:foundedBy
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gptkb:B_Lab
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gptkbp:foundedYear
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2006
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gptkbp:governedBy
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B Lab Standards Advisory Council
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Berwyn,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B Corporations
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gptkbp:impactAreas
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gptkb:community
environment
governance
workers
customers
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gptkbp:mission
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use business as a force for good
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gptkbp:notableCertifiedCompanies
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gptkb:Ben_&_Jerry's
gptkb:Seventh_Generation
gptkb:Allbirds
gptkb:Danone_North_America
gptkb:Warby_Parker
gptkb:Patagonia
gptkb:Eileen_Fisher
gptkb:The_Body_Shop
gptkb:Natura
New Belgium Brewing
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gptkbp:numberOfCertifiedCompanies
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over 7000 (as of 2024)
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gptkbp:operatesIn
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over 90 countries
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gptkbp:originatedIn
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:publicDirectory
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https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/
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gptkbp:purpose
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balance profit and purpose
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gptkbp:recertificationInterval
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3 years
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gptkbp:relatedConcept
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gptkb:Corporate_Social_Responsibility
gptkb:Social_Enterprise
gptkb:Triple_Bottom_Line
Sustainability
Impact Investing
Benefit Corporation
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gptkbp:requires
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consider impact on stakeholders
high social and environmental performance
legal accountability to all stakeholders
public transparency of performance
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gptkbp:symbol
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Certified B logo
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gptkbp:website
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https://bcorporation.net/
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:B_Lab
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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