[Geneva, Switzerland; 14th of July 2021] -- Out of more than 800 B Corps from more than 50 countries, 7 Swiss Certified B Corps have been named a Best for the World™ B Corp in recognition of its exemplary performance beyond commercial metrics. Each of the following Swiss companies, ARU, CleanGreens, Ethos Services, Globalance Bank, Opaline, Vestergaard, Watalux, rank in the top 5% of all B Corps in its size group worldwide for their sustainable business practices.
The Best for the World recognition is administered by B Lab, the global nonprofit network that certifies and mobilizes Certified B Corporations, which are for-profit companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
“The Coronavirus crisis has shown that we can change our way of life and confirmed B Lab’s theory of change designed around economic system change. We’re proud of the B Corp community of stakeholder-driven businesses we’ve cultivated over the last 15 years,” said Jonathan Normand, Executive Director of B Lab Switzerland. “As consumers, talents, and investors increasingly demand transparent, values-aligned businesses to buy from, work at and invest in, companies not only need to compete to be the best in the world but the best for the world. By doing good, companies ultimately do well. This year’s Best for the World companies are operating at the top of their class, excelling in creating a positive impact for their stakeholders. Together we’re marching toward our collective vision of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet.”
Using the B Impact Assessment, B Lab evaluates how a company’s operations and business model impact its workers, community, environment, and customers. To achieve the B Corp Certification, a company must achieve a score of at least 80 points on the assessment. Today there are more than 4,000 Certified B Corporations across 77 countries and 153 industries, unified by one common goal: transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
The 2021 Best for the World lists are determined based on the verified B Impact Assessments of Certified B Corporations across the five impact areas assessed by the BIA. This year, three Swiss companies stand out in the customer category:
Watalux commercializes a water treatment and disinfection solution called WATA™, which is used to treat water in more than 30 villages in Benin and supports better hygiene in more than 120 health facilities in Chad.
Vestergaard utilizes the company’s background with insecticide-treated textiles to develop global health tools that support eradicating diseases such as malaria, sleeping sickness, and leveraging food security.
In the financial sector, Globalance Bank launched Globalance World, an interactive digital globe for sustainable investments.
Swiss companies excel in other impact areas such as community, environment, workers, and governance ;
The juice producer Opaline stands out in its supply chain management by favoring a sustainable and local sourcing approach contributing to the local economic development.
CleanGreens developed an innovative aeroponic technology that enables plants to grow without soil, representing 97% water-waste reduction compared to traditional cultivation.
Ethos is recognized for its transparent governance practices and provides a wide range of products and services entirely dedicated to sustainability to over 300 clients, mainly institutional investors.
ARU is a headhunting company that works towards positively impacting its customers’ workers’ satisfaction.
At global level, Best for the World Swiss companies feature alongside more than 800 others such as 4G Capital, KeepCup, Natura, The Big Issue Group, TOMS, Too Good To Go, and Patagonia. The full lists are available on https://bcorporation.net/.