How to Become a B Corp

Hosted by B Lab, this event will guide entrepreneurs through the B Corp certification process, offer useful tips and answer all your questions. Join us for an informative evening and networking!

We’ll be joined by special guests Doisy & Dam and Y.O.U. underwear who will be sharing about their experience on becoming a B Corp.

About B Lab:

B Lab is the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet. It was created in 2006 with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. There are B Labs across the globe (forming the B Global Network) including Australia, East Africa, mainland Europe and North and South America. B Lab UK is a charity that launched in 2015. As part of this international network, B Lab UK leads economic systems change to support our collective vision of an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.

Their purpose is to redefine success in business through building a community of engaged businesses, raising awareness of the B Corp Movement and influencing change in the UK economy. Together, they are shifting our global economy from a system that profits few to one that benefits all: advancing a new model that moves from concentrating wealth and power to ensuring equity, from extraction to generation, and from prioritising individualism to embracing interdependence.

https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/

About The Mills Fabrica:

The Mills Fabrica is an innovation platform dedicated to supporting techstyle and agritech companies transition to a more sustainable future through innovations and collaborations. Officially launched in Hong Kong in December 2018, The Mills is a landmark revitalization project by the Nan Fung Group, transforming their old textile factories into a new heritage, experiential retail and innovation centre. With its business incubator, investment fund, spaces in Hong Kong and London, and community-building initiatives, The Mills Fabrica aims to create success stories of collaborations between innovators, entrepreneurs, organisations and corporates, that together, will drive positive change for future generations.

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About Doisy & Dam:

Doisy & Dam are on a mission to make the world a better place through better chocolate. Chocolate made from ethically sourced cocoa, no palm oil and no dairy. Recreating nostalgic classics, this time without any nasties and made by a B Corp certified company – it’s the kind of chocolate you’d take home to meet your mum.

https://doisyanddam.com

About Y.O.U. underwear:

Y.O.U Underwear is an Oxford-based sustainable fashion brand founded by Sarah Jordan. All of Y.O.U underwear’s underwear is Fairtrade, PETA-approved vegan and made from 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, and they work with India’s leading ethical and sustainable manufacturer, which operates under SA8000 social standards. In 2021, they became the top-scoring B Corp in the UK and highest-scoring fashion brand globally, cementing their commitment to purpose over profit. With a buy-one-give-two promise, they donate two pairs for every pair you purchase. So far, they’ve donated over 17,500 pairs of underwear to support vulnerable women and girls across the UK and Africa. They’re changing the world, one pair of pants at a time.

https://www.youunderwear.com/