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Dozens of firms risk losing B Corp status after standards overhaul

Tougher ethical certification process requires companies to meet standards in every one out of seven categories

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

‘You can’t run a certification based on vibes’ – does B Corp still signal a business that cares?

Fast-fashion label Princess Polly has earned the global badge of corporate responsibility, raising questions about the awarding body’s ability to maintain consumer trust

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

The Guardian partners with B Lab UK to showcase brands across B Corp Month

Daily takeovers highlighting B Corp businesses will run on the Guardian homepage throughout March.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025

BrewDog has B Corp certificate revoked in yet another blow for the beer giants

Controversy has been brewing for a while now with the popular beer brand.

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022

BrewDog loses B Corp status

Certificate taken away following accusations and investigations around treatment of current and former staff

Insider UK · Dec 2, 2022

Scottish firms 'disproportionately' represented on global 'Best for the World' list

SCOTLAND has a “disproportionate number” of businesses honoured as the “Best for the World” by a prominent certification scheme.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2022