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equity,” she says. “So, we have to recognize from her team, B Lab called on business TO WATCH
that the B Corp system is not accessible to leaders to commit to anti-racism, and com-
everyone — it’s missing some people. And mitted itself to justice and anti-racism. In For examples of Certified B
we are working on those things, bringing July 2021, B Lab updated its stakeholders on Corps making the biggest
in more equity pricing, and mentor pro- the organization’s own progress. impacts in their communities,
grams and other access “The world and the B for their customers, on the
points.” Corp movement are now environment, through their
She would like to in a very different place governance and for their
see more minority- and than when the initial workers, check out B Lab’s 2021
LGBTQ-owned compa- requirements for the Best for the World list .
nies earn certification. certification were devel- B Lab doesn’t have a specific
“More of us!” she says. oped approximately 14 listing of minority- or LGBTQ-
“We recognize that years ago,” Williams owned Certified B Corps., but
this movement tends says. “There is growing Williams points to these as some
to lean toward homo- consensus and urgency of her favorites that are doing
geneity. We recognize to take action on the cli- good while doing business:
that, and we are doing mate emergency. There
something about it. is a global health pan- Apiary Studio
We are re-centering demic threatening our Ecodeo
our conversations to own and our loved ones’ Equator Coffee
start with justice as health and well-being, Fairware
the first building block and a consequential Geek Girl Tech
— to ask the question, economic crisis. People Keap
‘Why?’ and be willing are taking to the streets LimeRed
to listen. Believe victims. Believe women. all over the world to demand racial justice Mightybytes
Believe trans history. Believe people of and meaningful action to dismantle white The Myers-Briggs Co .
color. We are making systemic changes to supremacy. There has been no greater OneSeventeen Media
our standards and our governance that we moment of awareness and recognition of Out Leadership
believe will continue to drive equity from the need to reset our economic system to be Provoc
within.” more inclusive, equitable and regenerative, Publish Your Purpose Press
Here’s an example: In 2020 in a state- and no greater expectation for businesses to Sweet Livity
ment authored by Williams with support play a positive role in these changes.”  TMI Consulting
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