W.S. Badger Co., a Certified B Corporation and the maker of people and planet-friendly body care products, was named as Best for the World Overall and Best for the Environment by B Lab in recognition of its positive impact on the environment, workforce, local communities, suppliers, customers, and corporate governance. This award places Badger in the top 10% of 3,000 Certified B Corps in over 150 industries and 64 countries.
“The B Corp community is leading the way in creating a new sector of the economy where business truly is a force for good,” said Rebecca Hamilton, Co-CEO at Badger. “The 3,000 Certified B Corporations recognized by B Lab represent the highest caliber of businesses balancing purpose and profit. It’s an honor to be among the top 10% recognized as Best for The World and gratifying to take part in the recent New York Times full-page ad encouraging CEOs of the Business Roundtable to work with B Corps to make real change happen.”
B Lab is a global nonprofit that certifies and supports B Corporations and administers Best For The World recognition to for-profit companies unified by one common goal: redefining success in business.
B Corps meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corp Certification doesn’t just evaluate a product or service; it assesses the overall positive impact of the company that stands behind it – like Badger. To achieve the B Corp Certification, a company must achieve a score of at least 80 points on the assessment. Badger’s overall B Impact score is currently 141.2. 2019 Best For The World honorees are determined based on the verified B Impact Assessments of Certified B Corporations. The full lists are available on https://bcorporation.net/.
Badger became a Certified B Corporation in 2011, and in 2015 was one of New Hampshire’s first businesses to register legally as a Benefit Corporation, a for-profit status that incorporates the pursuit of positive environmental and social impact in addition to profit. For more information, visit Badger at badgerbalm.com.