March is B Corp Month!

From groceries and cleaning products to automobiles and clothing; consumers and businesses alike are shifting toward ethical, eco-friendly, and transparent goods. Sustainability and corporate responsibility are now the leading requirements shoppers are seeking for all of their products from toothpaste to corporate apparel and merch. As these companies begin to incorporate environmental and ethical methods to their process, many are taking the step forward and joining the B Corp movement. While we all become more conscious of our shopping habits and daily actions, brands that are placing their commitment to the planet ahead of their bottom line stand out as the ones we'd love to support.

B-Corp Month March 2024

This March, Merchology is happy to celebrate B Corp Month! Certified B Corp businesses around the world, currently 3,700 and counting (woohoo!), are putting their values first and creating a better world for the environment, their community, and their customers. B Corp companies are committed to inclusion and diversity, lowering their carbon footprints, narrowing the income gap, and building a more sustainable product line and creation process.

We encourage you to show your B Corp support this month by:

• Posting on social media and spreading the word
• Inspiring environmental improvements in your home and company office
• Discuss sustainable habits and practices with friends and family
• Purchasing B Corp products and services
• Researching the goods you purchase regularly and making eco-friendly swaps

What is a B-Corp?

B Corporations are businesses that put as much emphasis on their social and environmental impact as they do their bottom line. To achieve B Corp certification, companies are independently assessed by B Lab, a nonprofit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people. Their international network of organization leads economic systems to change to support our collective vision of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

The B Lab verifies that the companies applying reach the highest social and environmental responsibility standards, public transparency, and accountability. Certification is not easy, and generally take years to process and achieve, which is why it is so meaningful to the thousands of companies across the globe that have achieved it to date.

How Do Companies Get B-Corp Certified?

B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials. In order to achieve certification, a company must:

• Demonstrate high social and environmental performance by achieving a B Impact Assessment score of 80 or above and passing our risk review. Multinational corporations must also meet baseline requirement standards.
• Make a legal commitment by changing their corporate governance structure to be accountable to all stakeholders, not just shareholders, and achieve benefit corporation status if available in their jurisdiction.
• Exhibit transparency by allowing information about their performance measured against B Lab’s standards to be publicly available on their B Corp profile on B Lab’s website.

What B-Corps Work With Merchology?

		Patagonia - Founded upon the mission of providing the best and longest-lasting custom apparel and outerwear for outdoor adventurers, Patagonia also focuses their efforts on eliminating waste for a cleaner tomorrow. A founding member of the 1% for the Planet organization, Patagonia donates 1% of its yearly profits to nature-focused charities and organizations to help heal the world.
		Cotopaxi - An outdoor gear and apparel company driven to reduce worldwide poverty through giving initiatives and social charities, Cotopaxi is changing the world. Offering innovative custom Cotopaxi backpacks and bags made with recycled fabric and materials, this company also encourages their employees to volunteer outdoors to keep their local areas clean.
		MiiR - Founded with design, generosity, and sustainability as their core values, custom MiiR drinkware delivers a portion of their profit to non-profit organizations across 26 different countries. MiiR has committed to measuring and reducing their carbon emissions to achieve Net Zero carbon by 2030.
		Klean Kanteen - A family-owned corporate drinkware business, Klean Kanteen, delivers BPA-free water bottles, tumblers, and food containers to over 40 countries. Klean Kanteen is a member of the 1% for the Planet organization and is also a Climate Neutral certified company.
		Karst - Combine the pure sustainability of Karst Stone Paper, its partnership with the One Tree Planted Foundation, and its 100% carbon neutral certification; Karst Stone Paper notebooks fully believe that every single act leaves an impact. They're working hard to ensure that their effects are positive every step of the way!
		S'well - Not only is S'well the creator of one of the first hydration fashion accessory, but they are also committed to expanding sustainable living for their customers around the world. Crafted with BPA-free and recyclable stainless steel, corporate S'well drinkware provide a long-lasting water bottle or tumbler that eliminates the need for plastic water bottles.

Contact Us at Merchology!

Support an amazing B Corporation clothing brand, encourage sustainable shopping, and deliver wonderful corporate gifts and apparel to your company with Merchology! We'll help you find the best custom jackets, corporate sweatshirts, and logo-branded reusable drinkware for your team while a portion of your sale goes toward healing the planet.

Want to Learn More?

• Merchology is a Disability-Owned Business Enterprise - Merchology is proud to be a certified disability-owned business! We believe that inclusivity should be at the forefront of business going forward.
• Zusa Sustainability Efforts - The Zusa brand was created with the sole purpose of developing soft, amazing corporate apparel all used with sustainable materials such as coconut husks, recycled water bottles, and more!