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B Corp certification advisory

B Corp certification advisory for organisations that need a structured readiness plan, stronger evidence, and practical coordination across policy, data, and operating model changes.

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Note: We do not provide statutory audit or assurance.
B Corp certification advisory for readiness and evidence development

Prepare for B Corp with clearer ownership, stronger evidence, and fewer surprises

B Corp work can become sprawling because it touches governance, people, environment, community, and customer-related practices at the same time.

We help organisations turn the certification journey into a practical programme. That means assessing the current position, prioritising improvements, coordinating evidence, and structuring the operating rhythm needed to move the process forward.

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What we cover

We focus on readiness, evidence, and cross-functional execution rather than treating certification as a form-filling exercise.

Readiness assessment
Review the current position against likely certification requirements and identify the strongest gaps.
Improvement roadmap
Prioritise the policy, process, governance, and documentation changes needed to improve readiness.
Evidence coordination
Map evidence requirements, owners, and dependencies across functions.
Submission preparation
Support structured completion, review, and refinement of the assessment process.
Governance design
Set decision points, ownership, and working cadence so the process does not drift.
Post-assessment planning
Translate the work into a broader operating discipline that remains useful beyond certification.

Where this service is most valuable

This service is valuable when B Corp interest is real, but internal readiness is uneven.

Early-stage preparation
Leadership wants to understand how much work sits between current state and certification readiness.
Cross-functional coordination gaps
Different functions own relevant policies and evidence, but nobody has an integrated plan.
Certification with substance
You want the process to improve governance and accountability, not just produce a badge.

How we work

We help teams break the journey into practical workstreams and clearer ownership.

Assess
Review current maturity, likely evidence needs, and the areas that need the most attention.
Plan
Create a staged roadmap across governance, people, environment, and documentation.
Coordinate
Support teams in gathering evidence, refining policies, and progressing actions.
Prepare
Review submission readiness and define the next cycle of improvements.
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FAQs

Common questions about this ESG service and how we support delivery.

What does B Corp certification advisory include?
It includes readiness assessment, improvement planning, evidence coordination, submission support, and governance design so the journey is practical and better structured.
Can you help if we are only exploring B Corp?
Yes. A readiness review is often the best starting point because it clarifies the likely effort, the main gaps, and whether certification fits your current priorities.
Is this mainly a documentation exercise?
No. Documentation matters, but meaningful progress usually depends on policy, process, and governance changes as well.
How does this differ from EcoVadis support?
EcoVadis is a buyer-driven assessment with a strong documentation and scoring logic. B Corp is a broader certification journey with a wider operating model and governance impact.
Can this improve broader sustainability maturity too?
Yes. Many of the improvements around policy quality, evidence, accountability, and governance remain useful beyond the certification process.
Do you handle the whole process for us?
We support the process end to end, but the work still needs to reflect your organisation's real practices, evidence, and decisions.
Do you provide certification?
No. We do not certify organisations.