Climate-Leading B Corps Gather to Develop Business-Focused Climate Change Action Strategy

Environmental Sustainability Corporate Leaders Come Together for B Leadership Summit

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Leaders from some of the world’s most climate-progressive companies will gather this month in New Mexico to shape a collective action plan, for now and the long term, to meet the threats of climate change.

At the B Leadership Summit, Certified B Corporation leaders will identify and commit to individual and collective actions to address the devastating impacts of climate change on our civilization and biosphere. By incorporating protections for planet and people in their operations and in engaging in public advocacy and activism, Certified B Corps aim to serve as an incubator for progressive, actionable business-based solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.

This event is designed as a think tank and brainstorming session among North American B Corps that have demonstrated leadership in environmental practices and progress. The participants have all shown commitment and action on environmental work and progress — many are Best for the World in the Environment category.

“With a decade of credibility as their foundation, B Corporations have a unique and powerful role to play — both as a collection of purpose-driven businesses and in collaboration with others — in collaboration with others to reverse climate change,” said B Lab Global Ambassador Kim Coupounas. “The seeds planted at this gathering can accelerate existing efforts while serving as a model for collective action for others to follow.”

In creating an initial six-month action plan and shaping a 10-year vision, B Corp leaders will identify how their businesses can accelerate climate mitigation work as individual companies and through cross-sector collaboration and public advocacy.

Summit attendees represent a broad range of industries and sectors, each with demonstrable leaders in environmental sustainability. Some of the represented categories are fashion, including Patagonia, Athleta, Eileen Fisher, Cotopaxi and Allbirds; food, including Ben & Jerry’s, Cabot Creamery, Danone North America, Alter Eco Foods and Rhino Foods; health and beauty, including Badger, Beautycounter, Dr. Bronner’s, MegaFood and Gaia Herbs; and home goods, including method | People Against Dirty, Seventh Generation and 1908 Brands (find the full list of attendees below).