Certified B Corps Within the Food Industry and Their Innovative Practices to Improve Environmental and Social Impact

: In this paper, I take an introspective look at the B Corp Certification to better understand why so many food companies have engaged with it as a means to improve their positive impact in an age where agricultural practices have a clear link to climate change and increasing social injustices across global food supply chains. The first part of the paper discusses the three stages involved in becoming a Certified B Corp - completing the B Impact Assessment, making a legal change to the company structure to consider all stakeholders and providing full transparency. The second part of the paper outlines the various benefits that being a B Corp offers companies and looks at examples of innovative best practice being taken by Certified B Corps in the food industry