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B Impact Assessment Content
Understanding the Assessment
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How the B Impact Assessment is Used
Key Principles of the B Impact Assessment
B Impact Assessment Structure
Impact Areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers
Operational Impact vs. Impact Business Models
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Reports
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Download Your B Impact Assessment (PDF and CSV)
Score Reports and Improvement Tools
Access the Improvement Report
Goals
B Impact Report
Guidance for taking the Assessment
19
Choosing your Assessment Track: Size, Sector, and Location
Calculating Your Full-time Equivalency (FTE) Workforce to Determine Your Track Size
Tips for Completing the BIA Accurately
How to Change Your Assessment Track
In-Platform Resources to Help Complete and Improve Performance on the BIA
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Assessment Scoring
5
How the B Impact Assessment is Scored
Operational Impact Scoring
Impact Business Model Scoring
The N/A Score
Scoring for Zero Worker Companies
Standards Development and Governance
5
Governance of the B Impact Assessment
B Impact Assessment Development Process
Overview of Changes in Version 6 of the B Impact Assessment
Submitting Feedback
Frequently Asked Questions about B Corporation Performance Requirements 2020 / 2021 Review
Version 6
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Overview of Changes in V6 of the BIA
The BIA and Other Standards
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GRI Standards and B Impact Assessment Alignment
The BIA and Other Standards
IRIS+ Metrics and B Impact Assessment Alignment
B Lab and EcoVadis: Complementary Approaches to Driving Impact at Scale
Assessment Review Process
Submission questions
5
Finishing your submission
What to Expect During Your Pre-Verification Evaluation
Scoring 80-85 in the BIA
Assessment Submission: Operational Date Explained
Certification Review Process and Timeline Overview
Review
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Prepare for Assessment Review
Review Stages
Upload Documents for Assessment Verification
Preparing for the Assessment Review: Documentation Tips
Review Notifications
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About B Corporations
FAQ
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About Certified B Corporations
Can nonprofits become Certified B Corps?
What is the difference between B Corps and Benefit Corps?
Recertification Frequently Asked Questions
Steps to Certification
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Legal Requirements
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What is the legal requirement for my company and why do I need to meet it?
Disclosure Questionnaire
Does my state have Benefit Corporation legislation?
Certification Requirements
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Score Requirements
Site Review FAQ
B Corp Certification Steps
B Corp Certification Fees
Recertification Process Steps
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Resources for Certified B Corps
B Hive Resources
3
How do I access and submit B Corp discounts?
Join a Community of Leaders
What is the B Hive and how do I log into it?
Technical
Setting up your Profile
7
Security regarding your information
Change my language
Marginalized Ownership Options
How do I create or make edits to my public profile on bcorporation.net?
How do I customize my company's branding on our profile page?
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Account Settings
8
Delete Account
Add or Remove Team Members
Change my language
Security
Change your email address
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Navigating the Assessment
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Bookmark a question to revisit it later
Moving to a different section or changing answers
Guide to the Assessment for Companies Operating in East Africa
Why do I need to update my assessment?
Saving Your Answers
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SDG Action Manager
Development Process
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What is the SDG Action Manager?
How was it developed?
SDG vs. BIA
How to use
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SDG 17 Module
Access the SDG Action Manager
Interpreting your SDG Score
SDG Modules
SDG Recommendations in SDG Action Manager
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Programs
Inclusive Economy Challenge
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How do we complete our 2019 Inclusive Economy Challenge report?
Resources for the B Corp Inclusive Economy Challenge
What is the B Corp Inclusive Economy Challenge?
How do I sign up to take the Inclusive Economy Challenge?
How do I find the Inclusive Economy Challenge Metric Set?
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Best For the World
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Best for the World 2022
Research
Researchers
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How are businesses helping us achieve the SDGs in the Global South?
Data.world
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Using SQL in B Corp Impact Data (Tutorial)
Publicly Traded B Corps
Best Practice Guides
Governance Best Practices
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Measuring Outcomes Using the Social Value Principles
Building Engagement and Accountability through Transparency
The Basics of Mission-Aligned Governance
Implementing a Professional Development Program
Inclusive Economy Challenge Downloadable Resources
Environmental Best Practices
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Implementing an Environmental Management System
GHG Targets and Improvement
Low Impact Renewable Energy Use
Offsetting GHG Emissions
Facility Energy Efficiency
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Community Best Practices
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Creating a Supplier Code of Conduct
Employee Best Practices
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Occupational Health & Safety
Family-Friendly Workplace Toolkit
Employee Financial Health
Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Employees
Creating Company Policies
Worker Best Practices
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Creating an Employee Handbook
Whistleblowing Policies
Family Friendly Workplace Toolkit
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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The Basics of Workplace Diversity & Inclusion
Growing a Diverse Workforce
Engaging and Retaining a Diverse Workforce
Creating Inclusion through Company Ownership
Using Corporate Governance for Accountability and Inclusion
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Financial Best Practices
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Creating a Supplier Code of Conduct
Implementing Financial Controls
Financial Reporting Standards & Transparency
Creating Impact through Purchasing
Analytics
Monthly Report
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Using Analytics Excel Download