Essays about: "B Corp Certification"
Found 4 essays containing the words B Corp Certification.
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1. B Corp Certification - A strategic step towards sustainability?
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utvecklingAbstract : The global socio-ecological system is under stress with increasing consumer demands and society’s inability to meet those demands. Businesses are both enablers and inhibitors of this socio-ecological dilemma, enabling a shift towards sustainability, in various ways including through Certification. READ MORE
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2. My Organization Wants Me to Do What? The Effect of Implementing the B-Corp Certification on Employee Pro-Environmental Behavior
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)Abstract : In today’s society, environmental concern might be at a historical peak. 2778 companies in 60 countries have now acquired the Benefit-Corporation (B-Corp) Certification in attempts to demonstrate their environmental responsibility. READ MORE
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3. The Sustainability Journey : An exploration into small and medium-sized enterprises' quest for legitimacy: the B Corp case
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This qualitative study contributes to the research field on legitimacy theory and creating shared value (CSV) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), regarding helping entrepreneurs and business owners better understand the journey of engaging with social and environmental issues. Recent years have seen a growing number of organisations engage in CSV, which builds on identifying societal needs and approaching these as business opportunities. READ MORE
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4. Increasing Societal Impact in Social Enterprises: Lessons from a B Corp Multiple-Case Study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : After the financial crisis in 2008, many companies, as a response to stakeholders’ claims, decided to make profits and “do good”, increasing the chances of providing a positive societal impact. Social enterprises have always pursued this cause, however, very little of them succeed in changing the world due to their hybrid business model. READ MORE