Sustainability Archives - B Academics The Global B Corp Academic Community Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:14:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://bacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Sustainability Archives - B Academics 32 32 Adopting benefit corporation legislation in India: a catalyst for achieving the SDGs https://bacademics.org/resources/article/adopting-benefit-corporation-legislation-in-india-a-catalyst-for-achieving-the-sdgs/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:14:48 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7856 “Purpose To address the needs of companies that want to do good and do well, many countries worldwide have introduced a distinct corporate legal structure to meet this requirement. In […]

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]]> Casos de Innovación: Empresas con Propósito y Sistema B en América Latina https://bacademics.org/resources/article/casos-de-innovacion-empresas-con-proposito-y-sistema-b-en-america-latina/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:15:47 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7723 [Innovation Case Studies: Purpose-Driven Businesses] “Hoy se espera que las empresas generen crecimiento económico y, además, sean actores en la solución de los problemas sociales y ambientales, que las compañías […]

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]]> Carbon Offset Simulation (University of Maryland) https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/carbon-offset-simulation-university-of-maryland/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:50:37 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7652 The University of Maryland Office of Sustainability developed an interactive Carbon Offset Market Simulation, which offers students a hands-on way to explore how sustainability principles play out in real-world business […]

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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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]]> 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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]]> Business school teaching case study: sharing secrets to tackle slavery https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/business-school-teaching-case-study-sharing-secrets-to-tackle-slavery/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:42:20 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7101 Explore Tony’s Chocolonely’s bid to fight abuse in the cocoa supply chain and consider the dilemmas at the end.

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]]> B Academics Chat with the Board Series: The Future of Responsible Business with Jeffrey Hollender https://bacademics.org/resources/engagement/b-academics-chat-with-the-board-series-the-future-of-responsible-business-with-jeffrey-hollender/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:06:05 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6900 Watch a powerful conversation with Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation and the American Sustainable Business Network, and Rachel Haynes, Program Manager at the NC State Business Collaborative and B […]

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]]> Business school teaching case study: what’s in a label? https://bacademics.org/resources/case-study/business-school-teaching-case-study-whats-in-a-label/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:29:04 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6805 This Financial Times article examines the evolving role and credibility of B Corp certification in the face of growing criticism and scrutiny from mission-driven businesses like Dr Bronner’s. After deciding […]

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]]> From profit to purpose: a systematic literature review and future research directions on B Corp certification https://bacademics.org/resources/article/from-profit-to-purpose-a-systematic-literature-review-and-future-research-directions-on-b-corp-certification/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:48:04 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=6576 The B Corp certification serves as a leading voluntary standard for assessing businesses’ commitments to governance, social justice, and environmental sustainability, reflecting a broader shift toward transparency and accountability in […]

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]]> B-Corp Certification: Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda https://bacademics.org/resources/article/b-corp-certification-systematic-literature-review-and-research-agenda/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:03:00 +0000 https://bacademics.org/?post_type=resources&p=7795 By systematically synthesizing peer-reviewed literature published between 2006 and 2024, this study examines the adoption drivers and long-term consequences of B-Corp certification. It introduces a conceptual framework organizing existing scholarship […]

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