The B Corp Movement – Generating Profit with Purpose with Grant Hayward of Collaborent
Certified B Corps are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are committed to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. This is a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using businesses as a force for good.
Grant Hayward is a B Leader, helping companies take practical steps to become more purposeful and at the same time, improve their business. Grant will give an overview of B Corps and an insight into the free online B Impact Assessment tool that you can use to analyse and improve your business – and if you choose to, ultimately become a certified B Corp like a growing number of leading UK and global brands.
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