Beyond the B: Latest on the B Corp Movement

As the B Corp movement grows across Asia, leaders in Japan, China, and Singapore are finding creative ways to adapt global standards to local cultures, business norms, and social priorities. This episode explores the challenges and breakthroughs of building a values-driven business movement in this important and fast-growing region. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corps-in-asia [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corps-in-asia] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Please reach out at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with suggested topics and/or feedback about the show.

In this episode, Ryan Honeyman is joined by Erinch Sahan (Doughnut Economics Action Lab) and Vincent Stanley (Patagonia) for a candid, thought-provoking conversation about the ongoing tensions within the B Corp movement. From Nespresso to Dr. Bronner’s, we examine the question of whether multinationals threaten the credibility of the B Corp community—or whether they are essential to scaling impact. Together, we examine the fault lines between purpose and profit, ownership and extraction, and integrity versus storytelling—raising timely questions about the future direction, identity, and integrity of the B Corp movement. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corp-tensions-erinch-sahan-vincent-stanley [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corp-tensions-erinch-sahan-vincent-stanley] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Please reach out at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with suggested topics and/or feedback about the show.

In this episode, Grace Son, Senior Manager on the Standards Team at B Lab Global, unpacks the new Government Affairs and Collective Action (GACA) impact topic within B Lab’s updated standards. Drawing from her experience in finance and four years at B Lab, Sun explains how these requirements push companies beyond individual actions toward systemic change through responsible lobbying, collective action, and tax transparency. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/new-b-corp-standards-government-affairs-collective-action-grace-son [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/new-b-corp-standards-government-affairs-collective-action-grace-son] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Please reach out at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with suggested topics and/or feedback about the show.

B Lab has released its first-ever brand awareness report--providing valuable insights into the current state of recognition for B Corps worldwide. In this episode, we delve into the findings with two influential leaders from B Lab: Charlotte Levitt, the Global Director of Marketing and Communications, and Michele Bradley, the Data Analytics Manager on B Lab's Insights Team. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corp-brand-awareness [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/b-corp-brand-awareness] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Please reach out at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with suggested topics and/or feedback about the show.

Many people have an opinion about Nespresso becoming a Certified B Corporation. But very few have ever heard their side of the story. In this episode with Lucy Bai, Sustainability Manager for Nespresso US, we strive for a balance of genuine curiosity about the things Nespresso is doing well, and tough but fair questions about places where there is concern. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/nespresso-b-corp [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/nespresso-b-corp] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2362873/support] We want to hear from you! Please reach out at beyond@lifteconomy.com [beyond@lifteconomy.com] with suggested topics and/or feedback about the show.