B Lab Europe

Following the example of pioneering B Corps and successful pilot projects, B Lab Europe and B Lab Benelux are now trialing a four-day workweek to boost employee well-being, efficiency, and resilience, aligning our organizational practices with our mission to transform the economic system. Learn more about our six-month pilot in action and how we navigate challenges and benefits along this journey! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eh8e5g44 Thanks to 4 Day Week - Global for providing a comprehensive source of data and research along the way and to our colleagues at B Lab U.S. & Canada and pioneering B Corps like Stone Soup Consulting or Tyler Grange | B Corp™ for leading the way and inspiring us! #4DayWorkweek #FutureOfWork #Innovation #EmployeeWellbeing #SystemsChange

Have you heard? B Lab Europe’s 2023 Annual Report is out! B Lab Europe is part of an international network that transforms the global economy through standards, policies, tools, and programs for businesses and certifies companies. We are currently driving change in more than 30 European countries by coordinating closely with our local country teams and our Markets Development team. 🤝 At the heart of the B Corp movement are Certified B Corporations dedicated to economic systems change. In 2023, 484 new businesses joined the #BCorp community. At the same time, more than 120 B Corps recertified in 2023 with 77% of them maintaining or increasing their positive social and environmental impact, as reflected in their impact score. Today, we count over 1,900 Certified B Corps in Europe (excl. the UK). 👉 Learn more about the B Corp movement in Europe in our 2023 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4c49jqx

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 We are thrilled to share B Lab Europe's 2023 Annual Report! 2023 was a year of transformative growth with B Corps prioritizing purpose alongside profit, inspiring meaningful change within their organizations, and setting a powerful example in Europe and globally. Together with our local partners, B Lab Europe celebrated the 10th anniversary of the European B Corp movement, welcomed new B Corps in emerging markets, and continued to push for bold legislative changes in the EU to ensure a more purposeful and transparent economic system. A huge thank you to all our local partners and the entire European B Corp community for making 2023 such an exciting and impactful year! 🎉 Together, let’s continue to change the economic system in Europe for the better! 👉📖 Learn more about our organization, work, impact and progress in 2023 here: https://bit.ly/4c49jqx B Lab Benelux, B Lab France, B Lab Germany, B Lab Ireland, B Lab Italia, B Lab Nordics, B Lab Portugal, B Lab Spain, B Lab Switzerland

🇪🇸 Dive into B Lab Spain's advocacy achievements in numbers and read the blog post written by Carlota de Paula Coelho, B Lab's Senior Policy Manager ⬇

A four-day workweek is not just a change in scheduling; it's a fundamental shift in how we view work, productivity, and success in a capitalistic system. It means adopting a culture and mindset that values time and well-being over sheer profit maximization. B Lab Europe & B Lab Benelux are currently trialing a 4-day workweek 👉 Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eh8e5g44 Tell us about your experience with the #4DayWorkweek! ⬇️

Together with #BCorps Tony's Chocolonely, Triodos Bank, Swapfiets, Vebego Participatie, VIE People | B Corp Certified, MUD Jeans, O My Bag Amsterdam, Ace & Tate and Elemental | B Corp, B Lab Benelux created a toolkit to give you tips and tricks on how to tackle various JEDI challenges. The first topic discusses unconscious bias and combines the expertise of B Corps to provide best practices. Learn more below ⬇

Who joined the B Corp community in Europe recently? 🚀 Today, we welcome another cohort of companies that chose the B Corp certification as the starting point of their continuous journey of impact improvement. Welcome to the #BCorp movement, everyone! 🇧🇪 ABV Development, IBA, Smart2Circle 🇳🇱 The Talent Institute, Meelunie, Fabienne Chapot, Goodwell Investments, Megawatt, Alpine, CityHub, Verstegen Spices & Sauces, Crisp 🇫🇷 Hipli, Custea (ex-Heero), Mora Mora Life | B Corp™, Newwell, Make Sense For Digital, Goodvest, Fairmat, Entreprises engagées 🇩🇪 Projecter Online Marketing, VeeCollective GmbH 🇮🇹 DHA EVOLUTION srl SB, Happily Srl - Società Benefit, OPEN Ingegneria Società Benefit s.r.l., Alca srl SB 🇮🇪 CarTrawler, OutForm Consulting l B Corp Certified 🇵🇹 IMPACT LABS.earth 🇪🇸 MORE HOLSTEIN SLU, Freepackers, The Social Consulting Agency SL, Mantequerías Arias - Groupe Savencia 🇨🇭 Deppeler 🔍 Check out all B Corps worldwide 👉 https://bit.ly/3kiYYC2

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🌟 A huge thank you to all the #BCorps that submitted their stories for our upcoming digital series with BBC StoryWorks! We received over 600 submissions from companies all over the world spanning different industries and sizes, each showcasing the remarkable impact of the #BCorp community. We are reviewing each submission carefully, and you can expect to hear back from BBC producers in the next 6 to 8 weeks if we’re able to include your story. We can’t wait to share these inspiring stories with the world and celebrate the positive impact the B Corp movement is having on people and the planet! 💫 #BCorpMovement #BBCStoryWorks

B Lab Europe is looking for a Community #Engagement Coordinator to join our team! The #Community Engagement Coordinator will help to foster a strong relationship with the community teams within the B Lab network in Europe and will support local teams in developing mechanisms to increase engagement in the European B Corp community. This role involves engaging with community members, supporting community initiatives, and promoting the principles and values of the #BCorp movement to further its reach. This is an exciting opportunity for someone keen to join a growing purpose-led global organization and movement, working to make a difference in the global economy. 🤝 Dive into more details and submit your application: https://bit.ly/3YCq86j