Throughout the past year’s economic uncertainty and social upheaval, Certified B Corporations and the people who power them have been able to turn toward purpose as a steadying force. During B Corp Month in March, we celebrated how B Corps do business better for all stakeholders — workers, community, consumers, environment, and shareholders.

As we move into April and the start of Earth Month, B The Change will hone its focus on B Corp policies and practices that protect our planet. Each of us can make a difference and build collective impact in the pursuit of an inclusive and sustainable economy.

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Environmentally minded businesses around the globe are heeding the call to reduce their impact and centering the environment in their practices and products. But knowing where and how to start can be a challenge, especially for smaller businesses. Find ideas from two B Corps incorporating climate neutral practices and products that benefit the environment as well as their communities and consumers.
 

Thousands of B Corps are showing that industry and sustainability can mix. In this B The Change article, Katie Myers of B Corp Flock Freight says the road to a greener business starts with creating a foundation of sustainability in your work culture — and shares five ways to build sustainability into your corporate value system.
 

Shared from our friends at DoneGood: This online marketplace features more than 100 brands that benefit people and the planet — including a collection of B Corp products. Through April 4, use code BCORP at checkout to get $20 off on all purchases over $100.
 

What does being a B Corp look like? Russ Stoddard of B Corp Oliver Russell reflects on the past year’s challenges and celebrates the company’s environmental and social impacts — and notes how the team’s achievements align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
 

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

• B Corps Doing Business Better: Launching and Expanding on Carbon Neutral Practices and Products: By Offsetting and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, B Corps Reduce Climate Impact and Encourage Other Businesses to Follow Their Lead

• Ethical Fashion: How Carbon-Neutral Reformation Is Reforming the Wasteful Fashion Industry: Women’s Clothing Company Sets Climate-Positive Goal for 2025

• Purpose in the Pandemic: What Does Being a B Corp Look Like? How Oliver Russell Advanced Its Social and Environmental Efforts in the Time of COVID-19

• How B Corps Are Leading the Way in Sustainable Retail: Through Innovative Materials and Practices, B Corps Show How Business Can Be a Force for Good

• 5 Ways to Drive Sustainability Within Your Organization: How to Thread Environmental Responsibility Throughout Your Business

• 4 Questions to Consider As You Tackle Complex Problems: How to Uncover New Solutions In a Time of Business Change

• Changing Mindsets and Reducing Food Waste: The Future of Sustainable Food Production Requires Different Thinking

• The Power of Growing Through a Holistic Approach to Purpose: Founder Integrates Sustainable Practices into Personal Life and Business

• B Corps Doing Business Better: Screening Supply Chains for Positive Impact: By Screening Suppliers for Environmental and Social Practices, B Corps Benefit People and Planet