In April, B Lab renewed the standards of the B Corp certification, introducing new requirements that will come into effect in 2026. The update responds to “the major challenges of our time” and incorporates mandatory criteria across seven key impact areas, aiming to align with leading global regulations and certifications. Until now, the evaluation model was based on a cumulative scoring system requiring eighty points across five major areas. Moving forward, companies will need to meet specific mandatory requirements in each of the impact topics.

At inèdit, we’ve been helping organizations develop strategies with real impact for years. The B Corp certification is one of the frameworks and tools we’ve recently added to our portfolio of services, recognizing its potential to drive broader business transformation and progress toward genuine positive impact. So far, we’ve worked on various B Corp-related projects, helping companies identify areas for improvement and, in some cases, achieve certification.

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The Seven Impact Topics of B Corp Corp

Stakeholder Governance and Purpose
Operate with a defined purpose and integrate stakeholders into decision-making processes, with structures to monitor social and environmental performance.

Climate Action
Develop a plan to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. Large companies must include greenhouse gas emissions and science-based targets.

Human Rights
Understand how operations and the value chain may negatively impact human rights, and take action to prevent and mitigate these risks.

Fair Work
Ensure quality employment, fair wages, good working conditions, and incorporate workers’ voices in decision-making.

Environmental Stewardship and Circularity
Measure and reduce environmental impact both in internal operations and across the value chain.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)
Foster inclusive and diverse workplaces, and contribute to fairer, more equitable communities.

Collective Action and Government Engagement
Participate in collective efforts to drive systemic change and policies that promote social and environmental well-being. Large companies must publicly disclose country-by-country tax reports.

Changes in Assessment and Monitoring Methodology

In addition to the introduction of the seven impact areas, the requirements for obtaining and maintaining B Corp certification are also evolving:

• – Continuous improvement: companies will need to demonstrate concrete progress over time (at 3 and 5 years).
• – Contextual adaptation: requirements will be tailored based on the organization’s size, sector, and risk profile.
• – Stronger verification: the verification process will be reinforced through more systematic and rigorous external mechanisms.

This evolution aims to provide a more robust, consistent, and aligned framework that addresses today’s social and environmental challenges, as well as the pressures of increasing regulatory demands.

The renewal of the certification standards is the result of four years of work, two public consultations, and collaboration with multiple experts and stakeholders, during which over 26,000 comments, contributions, and suggestions from 67 countries were received.