Understanding the Assessment 9

• 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 6

• Download Your B Impact Assessment (PDF and CSV)
• Score Reports and Improvement Tools
• Access the Improvement Report
• Goals
• Question Filter

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Guidance for taking the Assessment 14

• 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 4

• Governance of the B Impact Assessment
• B Impact Assessment Development Process
• Overview of Changes in Version 6 of the B Impact Assessment
• Submitting Feedback

Version 6 1

• Overview of Changes in V6 of the BIA

The BIA and Other Standards 4

• 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

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 17

• Prepare for Assessment Review
• Review Stages
• Upload Documents for Assessment Verification
• Preparing for the Assessment Review: Documentation Tips
• Review Notifications

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FAQ 13

• 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 3

• 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 8

• Score Requirements
• Site Review FAQ
• B Corp Certification Steps
• B Corp Certification Fees
• Recertification Process Steps

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Standards Development and Governance 1

• Frequently Asked Questions about B Corporation Performance Requirements 2020 / 2021 Review

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?

Setting up your Profile 6

• 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 9

• Saving your Answers
• Delete Account
• Add or Remove Team Members
• Change my language
• Security

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Navigating the Assessment 7

• 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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Development Process 3

• What is the SDG Action Manager?
• How was it developed?
• SDG vs. BIA

How to use 7

• SDG 17 Module
• Access the SDG Action Manager
• Interpreting your SDG Score
• SDG Modules
• SDG Recommendations in SDG Action Manager

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Inclusive Economy Challenge 7

• 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 1

• Best for the World 2022

Researchers 1

• How are businesses helping us achieve the SDGs in the Global South?

Data.world 2

• Using SQL in B Corp Impact Data (Tutorial)
• Publicly Traded B Corps

Governance Best Practices 5

• 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 6

• 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 1

• Creating a Supplier Code of Conduct

Employee Best Practices 5

• Occupational Health & Safety
• Family-Friendly Workplace Toolkit
• Employee Financial Health
• Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Employees
• Creating Company Policies

Worker Best Practices 3

• Creating an Employee Handbook
• Whistleblowing Policies
• Family Friendly Workplace Toolkit

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 7

• 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 4

• Creating a Supplier Code of Conduct
• Implementing Financial Controls
• Financial Reporting Standards & Transparency
• Creating Impact through Purchasing