Over 500 B Corps Publicly Commit to Net Zero by 2030 at COP25 in Madrid
500+ COMPANIES COMMIT TO NET ZERO BY 2030, SIGNALING LARGEST CONSTITUENCY OF BUSINESSES LEADING ON CLIMATE ACTION — 20 YEARS AHEAD OF PARIS AGREEMENT
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MADRID, 11 December 2019: As the UN Climate Change Conference, COP25, is underway in Madrid, over 500 companies are publicly committing today to accelerate the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions to reach a 1.5 degree trajectory leading to net zero by the year 2030—20 years ahead of the 2050 targets set in the Paris Agreement.
These companies, including Patagonia, The Body Shop, Allbirds, Davines, The Guardian, Aguas Danone Spain, Intrepid Travel, Ecoalf, and many others, are part of the global community of Certified B Corporations, businesses that meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and legal accountability. There are over 3,000 B Corps in the world, hailing from more than 70 countries and 150 industries, harnessing the power of business to solve major social and environmental challenges facing the world today, including the climate crisis.
This commitment to significant carbon reduction leading to a net zero future by 2030 is part of the most accelerated climate action effort by as large a constituency of businesses in the world. It demonstrates true leadership in a time of severe environmental and economic unrest and uncertainty. Below is the full statement issued by the Certified B Corporation community outlining their commitments, as well as quotes from leaders within the community. The full list of companies committed to net zero by 2030 is also listed below.
Quotes
Tim Brown, co-founder and co-CEO of Allbirds: "We built Allbirds with the idea that businesses could–and should–play a role in protecting the environment. Any brand, no matter the size, can begin making a difference today by limiting, measuring, offsetting and reducing their carbon footprint. That's why this year we launched the Carbon Fund, a self-imposed carbon tax that funds 100% carbon neutrality through emission-reduction programs. We're proud to join fellow B Corps in committing to a net zero future and demonstrating the impact we can have when we work together."
Kim Coupounas, B Lab Global Ambassador, co-chair of B Corp Global Climate Task Force, co-leader of B Corp Climate Collective: “We are facing a global emergency that threatens our only home and all our children. It’s time for leaders to lead. As the source and cause of the vast majority of the planet’s greenhouse gases, the business sector is uniquely culpable for the climate crisis—and therefore responsible for demonstrating leadership in eliminating emissions and drawing down carbon as rapidly as possible. As evidenced by the NZ2030 commitments made at COP25 this week, B Corps recognize their agency as individual businesses, and as a collective force, to act. Together, these businesses can positively impact vulnerable communities both today and for generations to come, and in so doing literally change the course of history.”
Christopher Davis, International Director of Sustainability, The Body Shop: “The call for action in response to the climate emergency is getting louder and louder yet we are still seeing global emissions continuing to rise. If we are to stand a chance of tackling this crisis, we need to work together and we are proud to be joining fellow B Corps across the world in taking action.”
Javier Goyeneche, CEO of Ecoalf: “Ecoalf's commitment to the environment and to a brighter future for our planet is woven into the very fabric of our business, starting with the recycled materials we build into every product we make. We are honored to be a part of this amazing community of B Corps committed to net zero by 2030, and we look forward to channeling our longstanding focus on innovation and sustainability into achieving this commitment in the decade ahead.”
Juan Pablo Larenas, co-founder of Sistema B: “Since its founding in 2006, the B Corp movement has been about leadership. These are companies that embed into their very legal fiber the commitment to consider the interests of their full set of stakeholders, not just shareholders. B Corps are answering the call to respond to the climate crisis, acting decisively, urgently, and boldly. COP25 is a defining moment where all sectors of society have to express their commitment and enhance their ambition to take action to address the climate crisis. We hope the B Corps declaring their commitment to be net zero by 2030 will be the powerful beacon that inspires all businesses around the world to follow suit—and that the solutions generated and shared from their hard work in the next ten years will help make the transition to a net zero future possible.”
Charmian Love, co-founder B Lab UK, co-chair of B Corp Global Climate Task Force: “Let’s be clear. We are living in a truly historic moment where the action we take today will have a direct and profound impact on the generations to come. The climate emergency is amplifying the inequities that already exist and unraveling our social fabric. The youth recognize this and are demanding a response from us. The global B Corp community stands in solidarity with them, not only in shared vision for an inclusive and regenerative future for all, but also in their call for concrete, bold and unapologetic action. By acting both individually and collectively to decarbonize their businesses to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, B Corps are trying to do their part in achieving the future our children deserve. If not us, who? If not now, when?”
Gonzalo Munoz, High Level Climate Champion for COP25: “As co-founder of the first B Corp in South America and co-founder of Sistema B, and as COP25 High Level Climate Champion, I was thrilled to announce the commitments of over 500 courageous B Corps to achieve net zero emssions by 2030 to the UNFCCC secretariat—and to the world—today at COP25. All economic systems must change if we are to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of global warming and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and the global B Corp community has a critical role to play in this process. We need business leadership to accelerate the trajectory of emission reductions inside their individual businesses and to advocate for climate policy with their governments. B Corps can lead the way to demonstrate what is possible individually and collectively.”
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B CORP COMMUNITY STATEMENT FOR COP25
We are living in unprecedented times. The most important global climate conference to address accelerating climate change and ecological breakdown has been forced to move to the other side of the world four weeks before the event because of the most recent example of a more immediate and growing threat to our global social order, persistent social inequities and increasing inequality.
It is clear to us that these twin crises are being driven, and responses constrained, by an economic system that rewards the single-minded pursuit of profits while untenably externalising environmental and social costs. This results in decisions that prioritize short term financial returns often at the expense of people, communities and the natural world on which all life depends.
As business leaders, we recognize these crises as threats to healthy markets and healthy businesses. As human beings, we recognize these crises as threats to our quality of life and the quality of life of our children and their children.
We will have more to say in the near future about this underlying system failure, but in the context of COP25, we believe the science shows that a 1.5°C increase in average global temperature is the limit to reduce the worst impacts for our planet and its inhabitants, especially communities on the frontlines who will be impacted first and most significantly. At the current trajectory, it is estimated we will reach this limit as early as 2030.
We believe, therefore, that it is imperative for all businesses to demonstrate leadership in eliminating emissions, drawing down carbon, and ensuring a just transition for displaced workers and communities to a net zero emissions economy. In addition, we believe it is imperative to use the power of our collective voice to advocate for policy changes necessary to remove impediments and align incentives that will drive meaningful climate action.
A Commitment to Climate Action
The Certified B Corporation movement is about leadership. All B Corps sign a Declaration of Interdependence stating the belief, "That all business ought to be conducted as if people and place mattered [...] and thus we are responsible for each other and future generations." All B Corps make a legal commitment to conduct business with consideration for the environment and all stakeholders, not just shareholders.
Therefore, the B Corp movement is taking the following urgent actions:
Climate Action: Many B Corps around the world are leaders in responding to the climate emergency including following the steps outlined below; we urge the entire global B Corp community to:
Declare a Climate Emergency. Use the Climate Emergency Playbook for Business as a roadmap to engage their board and team with the science-based facts and the implications for their business and for society, especially for those most vulnerable.
Accelerate Carbon Reduction. Calculate their baseline Scope 1-3 emissions aligned to an independent internationally recognized standard and commit to accelerate their current emissions reduction trajectory using the Climate Action module of the SDG Action Manager to meet the global goals of a 1.5°C average temperature increase.
Develop a Net Zero Plan. Offset the remaining carbon emissions to achieve net zero emissions between 2025-2050.
Join the B Corp Climate Collective. Become part of a global community of learning and practice regarding climate action, climate justice and climate advocacy.
Climate Advocacy: Recognizing that voluntary action by individual businesses is insufficient to address the scale of the climate emergency, we commit to use the power of our collective voice to advocate for policy changes necessary to remove impediments and align incentives to achieve a rapid and just transition to a net zero carbon economy. We will share publicly in 2020 a policy and advocacy strategy for the global B Corp community to support meaningful climate action.
Update Our Standards: Recognizing that the performance requirements for B Corp Certification are designed to differentiate leaders, and are also used as a free roadmap and toolkit for action by tens of thousands of other businesses around the world, B Lab will immediately begin to re-evaluate these requirements in the context of the climate emergency and other pressing issues the world faces today. Proposed recommendations based on a public multi-stakeholder engagement process will be made to the independent B Lab Standards Advisory Council.
Today, we affirm our commitment to collective and immediate action to halt and reverse the current climate trajectory and to build an economic system whose purpose is to create shared and durable prosperity for all and for the long term. We not only call on our community of B Corps, but all businesses to champion meaningful climate solutions to secure the health of people and our home planet for future generations.
Urgently,
B Lab/Sistema B Global Network
Serving a Global Movement of People Using Business as a Force for Good
Media Contact: Hannah Munger, Head of PR & Communications, B Lab press@bcorporation.net
About B Lab
B Lab is a nonprofit that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good. B Lab's initiatives include B Corp Certification, administration of the B Impact Management programs and software, and advocacy for governance structures like the benefit corporation. B Lab's vision is of an inclusive and sustainable economy that creates shared prosperity for all. Visit http://bcorporation.net for more information.
534 B Corps Committed to Net Zero by 2030: (as of 6 December 2019)
10Power
Conexia
Greenvines
N&B Natural is Better
Sentido Verde
148 Certified B Corp
Confío (Pending B Corp)
Grounds for Change
Nahua cacao y Chocolate
Shoremount
1908 Brands
Coninco - Explorers in Finance
Groupe SERBECO
Namaste Solar
Siclo Rural
21gramos
Conscience Bay Company
Grupo Advance
Nassf Travel
Sidiese
3Degrees
Cooperative Coffees, Inc.
Grupo Gaia
Nativa Srl SB
Sistema.bio
3Vectores
Copper8
Guayaki Yerba Mate
NativeEnergy
Skagerak
4D Content English
Corresponsables
Gulliver
Natura Cosméticos
Skandinavisk SR ApS
Abissal Capitalismo Saudavel
CPI Risk, Finance & Governance
Habitus Incorporated
Nature Services Peru
SkyFire Energy Inc
Abundance Investement
Cruzada Verde (Pending B Corp)
Hatched
Ndevr Environmental
SM Ediciones
Adam Smith International
DAME
Healthy Building Science, Inc.
Needo
Small Giants
Adeas Hr
Danone Waters Germany
Hecho x Nosotros
New Angles
Smart Air
Agence Déclic - Territoires de demain
Danone Waters of America
Hemmings House
Newly Inc.
Social Impactrip
Agencia Neto
Daproim Africa Limited
Hemper Handmade
NISECorp s.e. Co., Ltd
Society
Agua Segura
Dar más sonrisas
HolaLuz
norsys
Solar States
Aguagente SAPI de CV
DaTerra . Coffee
Honest to Goodness
Northraine
Solar Works
Aguas Danone Spain
Davidson consulting
Hoseg
Northwest Permanente, PC
Solarus Sunpower
Aguialabs
Davines
Hub Taipei
Nossa Familia Coffee
Soleventus/ortronic
AIR coop
de la Olla
Huddle Insurance
NWG Energia S.p.a SB
Somar (Pending B Corp)
Alcaguete SAS
De Lolita Restó Café
hudi
Ocean Observations
Someone Somewhere
Alfa Accountants en Adviseurs
Decah
Humanitarian Advisory Group
Oé
Søren Jensen Consulting Engineers
All Good
Delicious & Sons
Humankind Research
Okena
soulbottles
All Set Comunicação
Delphis Eco
Iconosur SpA
Oliver Russell
Sparknews
Allbirds
Denda
IKIGAI Laboratorio Social (Pending B Corp)
Olivia Saladas
Sportmaker srl
Allplants
Digital Storytellers
ilumexico
Omplim Gesito - Edificacio Responsable
Squiz - Ma Bonne Etoile
Almaciguera Consultora
Do Good Well Consulting
Image Outfitters
On Purpose
Startnext Crowdfunding GmbH
AlmaNatura
Do Nation
Imfusio
Ondulé
Stone Soup Consulting
Alter Eco
Dolium Bodega Subterranea
Impact Hub Madrid
One Creation
Strategy Arts
Amagi Desarrollo Humano
DOMI Earth
In3Citi
One Stone Advisors Ltd
STRONG ex Armstrong (Pending B Corp)
Amavida Coffee and Trading
Don't Cry Wolf
Inbonis SA
Opaline SA
SunFresh Produce
Amazonas Explorer
done comunicación S.A.
Inclusiva Consulting
OpenConcept Consulting Inc.
Sustainable Business Consulting
Ambienta SGR
Dopper
Indeleble Social
Organic Basics
Sustainable Island Products
Amicus Solar
Dr. Bronner's
innocent drinks
Orgánicos Brita
Sustainable Law Group
animana trading SA
Dynamic4
Inspire
Organizzare Italia Srl SB
Sustenia
Annona Sustainable Investments
Easthall Farm
Integrow
Oster Design
SVX México
Anoche Tuve un sueño Global Magazine
Échale
International Napoli Network
Our Community
Sympatex Technology GmbH
Antica Erboristeria spa - Società Benefit
Eco poop S.A.S
Intex Solutions, Inc.
Outland Denim
Systemiq
Aoka
EcoAdvisors Inc.
Intrepid Travel
Ovis 21 SA
Taiwan Dive Center
Apiary Studio
Ecoalf Recyceld Fabrics , SL
InVento Innovation Lab
OXAO
Talent Nation
Aquatro
Ecodeo
Invincible Unicorn
Pacific Nut
TANIA ELLIS - The Social Business Company
Arkage
Ecofactory
Invivo Healthcare
Palm
Team Unico
Arkage (Artattack Group)
Ecoflora SAS
Ionica (Pending B Corp)
Pantys
Technicians for Sustainability (TFS)
Artfinder
Ecolution Consulting
Ironbark Sustainability
Papel Semente
Terramarte
ARU SA
ecoRobotix SA
ISOS Group
Paper on the Rocks
Teva Vegetal
Authenticitys Experiences
Ecosistema Jaguar
J.Kraft Group AB
Patagonia
Textiles y Confecciones Eco Sustentables SpA
awto
ECycle
Jia-Wei Co., CPAs
PatteBlanche
The Body Shop
B+G
EDGE Chile
Joya Plástica
Pegas con Sentido
The Cheeky Panda
Baisikeli
Editora Voo
Juçaí
Pela
The Delphi Group
Balloon Latam
EFESA (Pending B Corp)
Kaffe Bueno
Pelorus Consulting
The Farm Collective
Baluarte
Eleven
Karün
Pensium
The Good Pencil Company
Bates Wells
Elkie & Ark
Kawsay
Perlage Winery
The Green Engineer, Inc.
BAU Accesibilidad
Ella's Kitchen
Kazidomi
PHENIX SAS
The Guardian
BEAR
ematris SpA
KeepCup
Pixelis
The Raw Office
Benedictus Media
Emprediem Argentina
Kinetic Communities Consulting
Plongê
The Skateroom
Best Energy
Emprendia
Kodama & Mex
PNZ-Produkte GmbH
The Social Deck
Better Places
Energe
Koskela Pty Ltd
Positiva
The Sustainable Recruiter / Greenjobs
BetterGeen
Engie Rassembleurs D'Energies
Kosmenko & Co.
Preserve
The TYF Group
Bettr Barista
Kruz, Toca Madera
Primal
Thinkshift Communications
BGift
Enviro-Mark Solutions Limited (trading as Toitū Envirocare)
Kyklos
Proa Consulting para OSC S.A.
Third Sun Solar
BIKO
EQ Investors
L&Co
Profile
Tiger Grass Capital
BIKOnsulting, S. Coop
Espacio Arroelo
La Cristina
PROPER Snacks (Propercorn)
Toast Ale
Bio Wash
Espantapajaros
La Tercera Mirada S.A.S.
Proqualitas
Today
BIOGAR ECO SAS
Ethical Profit Agency Inc.
Laboratoires Expanscience
Provenance
Tonka S.A.
Biogran
Ethikos 3.0
Landserv Pty Ltd
Provoc
Toovalu
Biome Living
Eurocompany srl sb B Corp
Las Tacuaras
Próxima Servicios
Traditional Medicinals
Biomimicry 3.8
Everoot Consulting
Latinlingua
Proyecta SpA
Travesia100 (Pending B Corp)
BioPak
Evolution Marketing, llc
LD Constructora
Pukka Herbs Ltd.
Travolution Travel
Biopsa
evolve environment :: architecture
Leap
Pulperia Quilapan
Trebuchet Group
Biorigen
Except Integrated Sustainability
Legacy Vacation Resorts
Pur Projet
Tree Planet
Biourbanismo - By Botanik
Experience Momentum
Lendahand
Pura
Treedom srl
Birus
Farmacia A. Colutta
LIBELULA
Qero Ecovasos
TriCiclos
BMyA / Bruno Matarazzo y Asoc.
FC Bola
little genius international spa sb
Quiip
Tricordant
BOA
Fireclay Tile
Living Alive
Rainbow Collection
TripZero
Bodhi Surf + Yoga
Flooglebinder
Locus Agricultural Solutions (Locus AG)
Raisely
Twine Fair Trade Company
Boomerang Viajes
Florex
Looptworks
RAW Travel
Twist SA | Sweet Rebels
Bottega Filosofica
Flow
Loyco SA
Rayito de Luna
Unboxed
Bowlpark
Flow Hive
Lulea Mindful Athletes SA
RDA Renting SA
Universo Eco (Pending B Corp)
Brains on Fire
Form Nutrition
Lumo
Re-Vive
Uplight
Brand Geek (Law Office of Lara Pearson)
Forster Communictions
MaCher
reciclarg recycling technology
Urbani Ltda
BRM PROJECTS
Freestar Drinks Ltg (Pending B Corp)
Mad Fish Digital
Reclamoweb SAS (Pending B Corp)
Utopies
Broota
Fruticola Olmue S.P.A.
Mamotest
RecycLivre
Venturetec
Buin Zoo
FUTERRA
Management Resources
Red Apis
Vera Solutions
Bulb
Future Super
Managing Sustainable Business, S.L.
Rede Asta
Verco Advisory Services ltd.
Burn to Give SpA (Pending B Corp)
GeCo
Mandalah
Redvespa Consultants Ltd
Veritas
Business Performance Improvement
GEDES
MapleMama Beverages
Reflect Studio
Vistage Argentina
BWD
Gelfand Partners Architects
Maria Farinha Filmes
Reho Travel
Vivejar
Byconn
Gemma
MäRK
RET Eco Textiles
Volans Ventures Ltd.
C-Level
Genashtim Innovative Learning
Marketgreen
Retalhar
VSS
Cambará Eco Hotel
Generøs
Marlin Communications
ReUrbi
WakaWaka Europe
CANVAS Estrategias Sostenibles
Generous Minds
Más Verde Comunicaciones
Revitaliza Consultores
Waterbomb
Carbon Analytics
Genetica Del Este S.A.
Me Motivador De Experiencias SAS
Right Lane Consulting
Way2Global
Carbon Credit Capital
Gestiones Solidarias SRL
Measure Meant
Rising Sun Chile
Wekiwi
Catalyst Partners
global beauty corporation
Metis Consulting Group
Roots for Sustainability (R4S)
WeNow
Cause
Global Forest Bond (Pending B Corp)
METROpallets
Rosario Bio Energy
Wessanen
ChaTzuTang
GMF Latinoamericana S.A.
Meu Corpo Eco
Sair da Casca
WHEB Asset Management
ChicoBag & To-Go Ware
Gong Communications
MiaLuna
Sales Srl
Wholegrain Digital
Chiesi
Good For Growth
MiaSpa
Salommon Ideas en Acción
Wildwood Ecology
Circulab
Goodr, Inc.
MiiR
Salt Palm Development
Wilkinson Mazzeo PC
Ciudad Luz
Goodsmiths
Mind & Process
Save the Duck SPA
Win & Winnow Language Services
ClarkeHopkinsClarke
Goodwings
Mind & Process SA
Scale Up Fund
Winker Partners
ClimateCare
Green Commuter
Mindful Chef
Scout Books
WS Badger Company
Codalis
Green Dinosaur, Inc.
Misteli Creative Agency
Seated Massage Pty Ltd
WZ Advogados
Coffee Circle
Green Element
Mkt. Communications
Seed Systems
Yulu Public Relations Inc.
Coffee Collective
Green Factory
moddo marketing lab
Seepje BV
Yunnus Negocios Sociais Brasil
Comaco
green glass
mondora srl sb
Semantrica Ltd trading as tiscreport.org
Yuxta
Combio
Green Media Lab
Montanaro Asset Management
Sempli
Zambo/Envoys
Comercial Epullen Limitada
Green Moves Aust Pty Ltd
Montanya Distillers
Sendle
Zordan S.r.l. sb
Community Services.net
Green Retirement. Inc
Moyee Coffee
Sense-Lab