English Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Wed, 20 May 2026 20:10:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png English Archives - B Academics 32 32 How National Institutional Configurations Shape the Global Diffusion of B Corp Certification https://bacademics.org/resources/article/how-national-institutional-configurations-shape-the-global-diffusion-of-b-corp-certification/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:33:02 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7319 This study examines how different social and political pressures drive the global spread of B Corp certification across 92 countries. While climate policies, advocacy groups, and natural disasters all encourage […]

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]]> andCo – The B Corp Hotel of Tomorrow: Conserving Water & Energy Without Compromising Guest Experience https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/andco-the-b-corp-hotel-of-tomorrow-conserving-water-energy-without-compromising-guest-experience/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:05:12 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7428 Check out this case study from our inaugural B Corp case competition featuring andCo Hospitality a certified B Corp!

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]]> All Members Meeting 2026 https://bacademics.org/resources/engagement/all-members-meeting-2025/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:53:15 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7277 In this meeting we connected with and met new members, our 2026 board of directors, learned about our 2025 impact and more.

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]]> Scaling for a Purpose: Homeboy Industries’ Potential Acquisition of B Corp Isidore Recycling https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/scaling-for-a-purpose-homeboy-industries-potential-acquisition-of-b-corp-isidore-recycling/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:18:35 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7194 By the start of 2017, Homeboy Industries (HBI) CEO Tom Vozzo was tasked with evaluating a significant strategic expansion: the acquisition of Isidore Recycling, a for-profit B Corp. While both […]

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]]> “What Stands Behind”: Motivations of Italian Benefit Corporation (BC) Entrepreneurs https://bacademics.org/resources/article/what-stands-behind-motivations-of-italian-benefit-corporation-bc-entrepreneurs/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:56:46 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7279 This study investigates the motivations driving entrepreneurs to adopt the Benefit Corporation (BC) legal form and how these drivers differ from B Corp certification. Analyzing 146 Italian BCs, the research […]

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]]> Certified Sustainability: Third-Party Certification of Sustainable Ventures and its Relationship to Venture Funding https://bacademics.org/resources/article/certified-sustainability-third-party-certification-of-sustainable-ventures-and-its-relationship-to-venture-funding/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:14:58 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7224 This research examines the impact of sustainability certifications on a venture’s ability to secure investor capital, specifically looking at how the timing of the certification affects this relationship. While sustainable […]

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]]> B Corp Case Competition 2026: Faculty Workshop Session Slide Deck https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/b-corp-case-competition-2026-faculty-workshop-session-slide-deck/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:40:28 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7145 You will walk away with everything you need to implement it in your Spring 2026 course. The session will feature Maria Ballesteros-Sola, Chair of Membership, as she shares her expertise […]

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]]> B Corp Case Competition 2026: Faculty Information Session Recording https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/b-corp-case-competition-2026-faculty-information-session-recording/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:38:45 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7144 You will walk away with everything you need to implement it in your Spring 2026 course. The session will feature Maria Ballesteros-Sola, Chair of Membership, as she shares her expertise […]

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]]> B Lab Resource Library https://bacademics.org/resources/engagement/b-lab-resource-library/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 14:12:02 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7142 Find everything you need to guide your company’s impact improvement journey. Prepare for certification, dig deeper into B Impact Assessment topics, and learn how to go beyond profit.

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]]> Teaching Note for Financial Times case study on Tony’s Chocolonely https://bacademics.org/resources/english/teaching-note-for-financial-times-case-study-on-tonys-chocolonely/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:18:47 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7129 This case study invites students to evaluate whether a company can (or should)use open-source transparency as a vehicle for systemic change in a highly exploitative globalindustry.

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