Join B Academics, a global community working to advance the state of academic study into business as a force for good.
Join B Academics, a global community working to advance the state of academic study into business as a force for good.

Mission
B Academics is a network of educators, researchers, students and practitioners from around the world who are committed to accelerating the sustainable business movement by studying B Lab, B Corporation certification and benefit corporations. B Academics work with each other, the global B Lab network, and the B Corp community to share best practices and identify opportunities for collaboration with regard to research, teaching, and engagement.
Academics, Students & Practitioners
Teaching, Research, Engagement resources
Institutions
Countries
Over 1000 students have participated in B Impact Teams programs globally.
Events
These events are meant to bring to light the findings of some of the world’s most engaged academicians in the fields of the sustainable business movement, pedagogy, teaching, and research, in the B Corp and purpose-driven communities.

Upcoming Events

Q2 2025 B Academics Research Committee Meeting
Date: June 6, 2025 - June 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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Chat with the Board Series: The Future of Responsible Business with Jeffrey Hollender
Date: June 18, 2025 - June 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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B Impact Teams Quarterly Office Hours
Date: June 24, 2025 - June 24, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Read moreMembership is open to all including academics, students, practitioners, and policymakers.
Impact Reports
We invite you to explore our accomplishments, impact, and evolution during the year. In 2024, B Academics is proud to announce that we:
- Launched the Summer B Impact Teams Program
- Hosted the Annual Teaching Roundtable
- Organized a Research Roundtable and Professional Development Workshop at AOM 2024
- Published “Ser Empresa B Corp en España”
- Achieved 2024 Candid Platinum Certification
- And much, much more!
Thank you to our stakeholders. None of these accomplishments would be possible without your support and engagement.

Blog
In our B Academics blog you’ll find best practices and thought leadership from our Board Members on a wide range of subjects related to the business as a force for good and sustainability movements.

How Japan is Advancing the B Corp Movement Through Academia
Written by Makiko Hashizume from The Japan Research Institute On March 14, 2025, the dialogue-based event “B Academics Japan...
The New B Corp Standards & How B Academics Can Serve as A Catalyst for Academic Innovation
Written by B Academics Co-Founder and Executive Director, Jessica Yinka Thomas A Pivotal Moment for Business EducationThe recent...
Celebrating Excellence! Meet the 2024 B Academics Award Winners
Celebrating Excellence: Meet the 2024 B Academics Award Winners! We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 B Academics...