This course is free and on-demand. It has been designed by B Lab UK as an introduction to the B Corp movement and the B Impact Assessment and is best suited for:
Business owners and employees who want their business to start their impact journey and become a B Corp.
Consultants who want to support businesses with impact measurement and the B Corp certification process.
Current employees of B Corps who want to learn more about the movement and their role within it.
People who are curious about how the B Corp movement is helping to reinvent business and how the B Impact Assessment can support positive impact for people and the planet.
Welcome!
A note from Chris Turner, Executive Director of B Lab UK
Course logistics
Introducing our presenters
Where to go for support
How to navigate this course
Tell us a bit about yourself
Pre course reflection
1.1 Introducing the B Corp movement
B Corp spotlight: x+why
1.2 B Lab's mission & vision
1.3 Pause to reflect
1.4 B Lab history
1.5 B Lab UK
1.6 B Lab UK + B Lab Global
B Corp spotlight: DAME.
1.7 Test your knowledge
1.8 Actions & resources
2.1 Introduction to B Corps
2.2 Test your knowledge
2.3 Why become a B Corp?
B Corp spotlight: Graze
2.4 B Corp certification requirements
2.5 How to become a B Corp
2.6 Making the legal change
2.7 The review process
2.8 Evolving the standards for the B Corp certification
B Corp spotlight: Y.O.U Underwear
2.9 Test your knowledge
2.10 Actions & resources
3.1 Purpose of the B Impact Assessment
3.2 Governance of the B Impact Assessment
3.3 Structure of the B Impact Assessment
3.4 Registering on the B Impact Assessment
3.5 Navigating the B Impact Assessment
B Corp spotlight: MCM
3.6 Getting started
3.7 Myth busting
3.8 Test your knowledge
3.9 Actions & resources
What's next?
Post course reflection
Resources for continued learning
“This was a hugely insightful course, full of inside knowledge and experiences from companies already certified regarding their experiences. The walkthrough of the Impact Assessment portal was especially intriguing for a company looking to start on the B Corp journey. Thank you!”
Thomas L
“I know more about how to better utilise the BIA platform as a user outside of the certification process but to also support improvement planning.”
Zara O
“As an ESG manager I'm really excited about the opportunities this will bring my organisation and me personally as I take my company through the first phases of their impact journey. Can't wait to get started!!!" ”
Jenny M
This course free, online and on-demand. You can re-watch videos, pause and click through to the additional resources we’ve included.
We have launched a more in-depth course, which covers the B Impact Assessment in detail, the world of Impact Business Models, choosing the right assessment track, and much more. You can find it linked at the bottom of this webpage.
You can find more information about the UK B Corp movement on our website, our blog, and our social media channels. Here's a link to our website to get you started www.bcorporation.uk
If you have completed this training course and still have questions about the process to become a certified B Corp, please head to our website and check out the certification overview under the B Corp Certification tab. Alternatively, our second course 'Beyond the Basics: A Deep Dive into the B Corp Movement' covers how to navigate the B Impact Assessment in depth. You can find this course linked at the bottom of this webpage.
We have updated the Terms of Use for the B Lab UK Thinkific site. You can view these here.
