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B Corp certification in Europe: an analysis of impact and growth opportunities
| Resumo: | Over the last decade, companies have faced increasing pressure to adopt a 'triple bottom line' mentality, leading to the expansion of hybrid enterprises. The challenge to demonstrate the authenticity of ethical practices resulted in the growing popularity of the B Corp certificate. It holistically assesses social and environmental contributions, creating a movement of businesses ‘as a force for good’. As the US label is less widespread in Europe, this study examines the impact of certification on European B Corps, highlighting factors that might enhance or diminish certification benefits. Moreover, it provides an analysis of the certificate’s growth prospects and challenges. |
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| Autores principais: | Tröger, Katrin |
| Assunto: | Social entrepreneurship B Corp certification B Lab Hybrid organisation B Corp movement Europe Certification effects Growth challenges |
| Ano: | 2022 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | Over the last decade, companies have faced increasing pressure to adopt a 'triple bottom line' mentality, leading to the expansion of hybrid enterprises. The challenge to demonstrate the authenticity of ethical practices resulted in the growing popularity of the B Corp certificate. It holistically assesses social and environmental contributions, creating a movement of businesses ‘as a force for good’. As the US label is less widespread in Europe, this study examines the impact of certification on European B Corps, highlighting factors that might enhance or diminish certification benefits. Moreover, it provides an analysis of the certificate’s growth prospects and challenges. |
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