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're in the process of developing a more in-depth course, which will cover things like the B Impact Assessment in detail, the world of Impact Business Models, choosing the right assessment track, and much more.
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.
