Beyond the B: Latest on the B Corp Movement

This episode takes listeners inside the latest B Corp updates—Version 2.1, the new five-year certification cycles, and the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) regulations. Ryan and Emmy unpack what these changes mean for both new and existing B Corps, and share candid reflections on how to navigate the transition. It’s an informative, unfiltered look at what’s new, what’s confusing, and what’s next for the movement. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/mailbag-v2.1-5-year-certification-cycles-ecgt-more [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/mailbag-v2.1-5-year-certification-cycles-ecgt-more] Unlock your free B Corp Values Assessment—plus tips and insights to help your business grow. https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter [https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter]

Many purpose-driven businesses say they value inclusion—but when it comes to trans issues, most don’t know where to begin. In this candid conversation, trans organizer Benn Marine joins Ryan Honeyman and Emmy Allison to explore how B Corps can move beyond fear, “wokeness,” and silence toward genuine compassion and action. A grounded, honest look at what it takes to navigate the trans conversation in this political climate with courage and care. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/how-b-corps-can-navigate-the-trans-conversation-w/-benn-marine [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/how-b-corps-can-navigate-the-trans-conversation-w/-benn-marine] Unlock your free B Corp Values Assessment—plus tips and insights to help your business grow. https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter [https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter]

Salary negotiations can feel messy, so how do we design pay that’s fair, transparent, and free of bias? In this episode of Beyond the B, we sit down with Kate Dixon, Principal and Founder of Dixon Consulting, to unpack salary negotiation, equitable compensation design, and what the new B Corp Fair Work standards mean in practice. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/anti-oppressive-pay-designing-compensation-that-works-for-everyone-w/-kate-dixon [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/anti-oppressive-pay-designing-compensation-that-works-for-everyone-w/-kate-dixon] Unlock your free B Corp Values Assessment—plus tips and insights to help your business grow. https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter [https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter]

The new B Corp standards (v2.1) promise to push companies beyond checklists and into real systems change—but will they deliver? In this episode, we dig into purpose governance, human rights due diligence, lobbying and tax, and the EU rules reshaping what it means to be a B Corp. Join us as we explore whether these changes mark a true shift in business—or just a different badge. View the Show Notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/can-the-new-b-corp-standards-drive-systems-change-adam-garfunkel-mike-rowlands [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/can-the-new-b-corp-standards-drive-systems-change-adam-garfunkel-mike-rowlands] Unlock your free B Corp Values Assessment—plus tips and insights to help your business grow. https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter [https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter]

Steward ownership is emerging as a powerful step for B Corps that want to safeguard their mission beyond what the benefit corporation legal protection provides. In this episode of Beyond the B, Ryan Honeyman talks with Achim Hensen of the Purpose Foundation and Luis Duarte of Amoofy about how steward ownership can shift power dynamics, protect purpose, and build a more values-driven economy. From Patagonia to emerging startups, they explore why this model may be the “gold standard” for B Corps seeking lasting impact. View the show notes: https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/is-steward-ownership-the-gold-standard-for-b-corps-w-achim-hensen-luis-duarte [https://go.lifteconomy.com/blog/is-steward-ownership-the-gold-standard-for-b-corps-w-achim-hensen-luis-duarte] Unlock your free B Corp Values Assessment—plus tips and insights to help your business grow. https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter [https://go.lifteconomy.com/b-corp-newsletter]