“Unintended consequences, both positive and negative, can happen all the time, but the important lesson is to invest in undoing harm and prevent it from happening again. It’s how we reckon with our mistakes that can effect real change.” — Ivy Teng Lei of B Corp Exygy on B The Change

The reckoning is where the real work begins: to rework a policy, redesign a process, or refine a product to avoid harm. Business leaders in the Certified B Corporation community are collaborating and innovating to amplify the positive impact of their work while learning from their successes and mistakes.

From the pursuit of net zero emissions to the adoption of policies that remove systemic barriers, B Corps and their partners aim to change systems for good. This week’s articles include specific calls to action to help you be a part of the change.

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Highlighting a need to work together as a community and with other credible leaders, B Lab U.S. & Canada CEO Ben Anderson recently outlined the organization’s new Theory of Change and goals for 2025 and beyond. Learn how partnerships and coalitions will help the B Corp community see continued growth while advancing its three main impact areas: climate justice, racial equity, and a stakeholder-driven economic system.
 

The recent B Corp Global Climate Summit attracted over 5,000 leaders from around the world to connect and catalyze the use of business as a force for good to stabilize the Earth’s climate. Get highlights from the summit’s opening session and calls to action for B Corp leaders looking to take action on the climate crisis while incorporating climate justice.
 

This practical guide from B Lab features information to help business leaders understand the intersection of climate action and social justice and advance a justice-centered approach to climate action.
 

The disproportionate effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on immigrants makes it even more important to accelerate change to reshape our social infrastructure and systems so they are more inclusive, says Ivy Teng Lei of B Corp Exygy. On B The Change, she shines a light on ways to bring immigrant communities along in innovations and progress.
 

Here’s your chance to catch up on recent articles:

• The Change We Seek by 2025: Uniting Around B Lab U.S. & Canada’s Theory of Change

• Highlights from the B Corp Global Climate Summit: Collective Climate Action Centered in People and Justice

• Immigrants Were Left Behind During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Why We Must Continue the Pursuit of Systems Change to Advance Inclusion

• A Time for Choosing: Shifting the Investor Narrative to Reduce Environmental and Social Impact

• After the Roller-Coaster Ride: Identifying — Together — How Your Team Wants to Move Forward

• How Businesses Can Address Employee Burnout: Use Regular Surveys and Communication to Measure and Enhance Well-Being

• An Innovative Staffing Company Helps an Overlooked Labor Pool Fill Construction Needs: B Corp MaineWorks Connects People in Transition with Jobs and Supportive Services

• Every Business Has a Role and Responsibility to Address the SDGs: How the SDG Action Manager Helps Companies Identify and Reduce Their Climate Impact

• ‘All Hands on Deck’: By Developing Sustainable Packaging and Supply Chains, B Corps ReCIRC and Numi Tea Prioritize People and Planet