Being a B Corp
In this video, Rebecca provides an overview of what happens once a company has achieved B Corp status, which companies are in the B Corp community and how the B Corp certification stacks up to governmental and legal frameworks.
Overview
In the third video, Rebecca outlines the obligations that come with becoming a B Corp. This includes: the ongoing costs i.e. the annual certification fee; the legal requirements i.e. providing legal protection to directors. Also explained are the benefits that the B Corp community provides. For example forming partnerships with other sustainable goal-orientated companies.
Key learning objectives:
Provide an overview of what happens once you’ve achieved B Corp status
Identify companies are in the B Corp community
Explain how the B Corp certification stacks up to governmental and legal frameworks
Summary
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Rebecca Wetten
Rebecca Wetten is the Senior Commercial Lead at the environmental charity Hubbub and a passionate environmentalist. She started her career in publishing, before moving onto Swedish startup, Karma, an app to tackle food waste. As the Head of Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes, Rebecca launched the app in the UK and led the business-to-business side. With the help of her team, they achieved B Corp certification for Hubbub Enterprise, the charity's social enterprise arm.
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