An illustration produced for the coffee brand teams at Nestlé. ☕️ #fromfarmertocup . . . #coffee #nestle #illustration #illustration #adobeillustrator #adobephotoshop #coffe #nespresso #nescafé #sustainability #bcorp #☕️ #circularity #coffeefarm #fairtrade #rainforestalliance #coffeebean #coffeeplant (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpArqn4Nhy-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Certified B Corporations go beyond business as usual every day, in numerous ways: In their supply chain model, in their pursuit of continuous improvement, and in their commitment to use business as a force for good. As they celebrate B Corp Month and their commitment to Go Beyond normal business practices, B Corps also celebrate the power of their interdependence and collective impact.

Through B2B partnerships and collaborations in their supply chain models, B Corps of all sizes can work together to amplify their impact, advance racial equity in the workplace, take climate action, strengthen their bottom lines, and prove that achieving a stakeholder economy is possible.

B Corp Boom in Australia: Numbers Double in Just Two Years

The booming growth of B Corps demonstrates the power of ethical entrepreneurship. Any business committed to creating a measurable positive impact can be part of this thriving network.

At StartSomeGood, we're thrilled to see this movement gaining momentum!

Join the movement for good! Discover more about the movement today at https://bcorporation.com.au/.

The month of March is full of milestones and celebrations, from March Madness to St. Patrick’s Day to the Vernal Equinox and more. But for all of us at Down to Earth Markets and other B Corp certified organizations, March also means B Corp Month. B Corp Month is an annual event where we join together with other B Corps to share the positive impacts we’ve made over the past year and to articulate our goals for the coming year and beyond.

In case you aren’t familiar with B Corp certification, it’s a designation signifying that a business demonstrates high social and environmental performance, has made a legal commitment to its social performance obligations by changing its corporate governance structure, and exhibits transparency in its impact measurement and reporting. Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Down to Earth Markets is not only mission-driven but committed to demonstrating its impact on our area of focus via this rigorous external certification process.

The theme for B Corp Month this year is This Way Forward. At Down to Earth Markets, we consider B Corp certification to be an ongoing journey, not a finite destination, as we continuously strive to move forward by creating the change we’d like to see in the world and using business as a force for good. Here are some ways in which we are doing that: 1) This Way Forward: Economic Opportunity Down to Earth Markets creates economic opportunity for small scale farmers and food makers by connecting them directly to consumers in nine professionally-run, weekly, community farmers markets in New York City and the Westchester suburbs. We see micro- and small-scale businesses as the preservationists of our rich and eclectic foodways, but also essential to the health of our regional economy. As such, we actively seek out early-stage farms and food entrepreneurs to give them a marketplace entry-point to help jumpstart their businesses.

Down to Earth’s markets act as both incubators and steppingstones by providing venues through which farmers and food makers can reach a wider audience with their products. Our portfolio of farmers markets offers diversity in terms of market profile (size, scalability, location, ambience, and shopper demographics) so that producers can grow along with us as their businesses expand and evolve.

At the heart of our markets are our farmers, who often live in rural, upstate communities that are geographically more isolated and economically challenged. Down to Earth Markets provides an opportunity for these underserved populations, while strengthening our regional food system by providing an alternative to industrial food and creating a viable economy for small-scale farms. 2) This Way Forward: Food Insecurity Here in the United States, more than 44 million people are food insecure, with 1 in 5 children experiencing hunger every day. Down to Earth Markets is a partner in the fight against this widespread and growing food insecurity. We believe that everyone should have access to fresh, nutritious, locally grown food so we ensure that anyone who wants to shop at our farmers markets can do so.

We accept a range of programs to make wholesome food more accessible to low-income members of the community: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) EBT which adds to the grocery budget of low-income households, Fresh Connect coupons and Health Bucks to give SNAP users more buying power at the farmers market, and Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) fresh fruit and vegetable coupons for seniors and low-income families with kids. At our year-round Ossining Farmers Market, Ossining Food Pantry clients can use coupons to purchase fresh food from the farmers market to supplement what they receive from the food pantry. 3) This Way Forward: Environmental Stewardship Caring for the earth is fundamental to Down to Earth Markets’ mission: it’s deeply rooted in who we are, what we do, why we do it and is even reflected in our company’s name. At our core, we believe that seasonal, local, nutrient-dense food is a vital part of our heritage that ensures the health of our communities and the land we rely upon. The environmental impacts of our operations can be found in multiple areas:

The majority of farms that serve our markets use regenerative or low-impact agricultural techniques to promote and protect the health of our ecosystems. These include seasonal production, organic growing, crop rotation, crop diversity, cover crops, water management, reduced tillage, on-site composting and other beneficial land-use and healthy soil practices. 

Processed food travels around 1,300 miles before reaching the consumer. By providing communities with locally grown, in-season produce, the products sold at our farmers markets incur fewer food transportation miles and associated carbon emissions than that of industrially produced food.  

The meat and poultry our farms produce has been sustainably and humanely raised requiring significantly less land-use change, water waste and energy expenditure than that of industrial factory farms. In addition, our prepared foods are made with ingredients and at a scale that eliminates the toll of factory food production.  

The products sold by our farms and vendors have minimal to no packaging which helps reduce the volume of trash entering our waste stream. Plus, Down to Earth Markets encourages shoppers to bring their reusable shopping bags and asks vendors to refrain from providing single-use plastic produce and shopping bags unless necessitated by the type of item. 

Down to Earth Markets works with local community organizations to provide Textile and Food Scrap Recycling in many of our locations.  

4) This Way Forward: Good Corporate Governance As a Certified B Corp, Down to Earth Markets is required to build a corporate governance structure that is accountable to all stakeholders. We consider the impact on our community, employees, and the environment with every business decision that we make. We embrace certification, local sourcing, and community-scale commerce as the best ways to ensure transparency in business and our food system. In addition to B Corp certification, Down to Earth Markets has achieved New York Benefit Corporation status -- a corporate form designed for for-profit entities that want to consider society and the environment, in addition to profit, in their decision-making process.    In an era of ever-growing climate, political and social uncertainty, Down to Earth Markets believes it is critical to continue supporting and strengthening our regional food system and local economy in close alignment with the values of community and environmental care. This over-arching mission has been reflected in our commitment to maintaining B Corp certification since 2014. We invite you to celebrate with us throughout March as we recognize B Corp Month and what it means to be a business centered on making a positive impact and enacting meaningful change in today’s world.

I get my day going with a cup of morning coffee from Nespresso every morning. I’m always curious about how they recycle those capsules. ​ ​ They recently have launched RE:FARM, a pop up at K11 Musea that showcases the circular journey how they recycle the capsules and use the coffee grounds to build an indoor farm.​ There are different workshops during the pop-up. The interesting planting workshop I attended happens at 4pm every Tuesday and at 11am or 2pm every Saturday. ​ Head over to my story and click on the link to register now.​ #NespressoHK #Bcorp #NespressoREFARM @nespresso.hk @commonfarms​ (at K11 Musea) https://www.instagram.com/p/CocAGrYLTO5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Dilly trout flatbread with a classic bechemel, capers, arugula and pickled leeks. Don’t forget to drizzle loads of that dilly oil all over the flatbread and squeeze some fresh lemon to finish 🍋🫶🏻 #cannedseafood #tinnedfish #tinnedseafood #tinnedfishheaven #tinfishobsessed #tinnefishmarket #tinnedfishies #seacuterie #snacks #tinfishfanatics #bcorp #1%fortheplanet #msc #notforsale #recipe #cook #cheflife #welovetoeat https://www.instagram.com/p/CkvtiNUrxKT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

An outstanding article about B corp is now out ! which is a certified company that meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and legal commitment. For an expert's opinion, Our team has also interviewed Francesco Girone, Head of Global Communications & PR at Vestiaire Collective, to let you discover more about the importance of achieving a sustainable business model. ♻️ Read full article now on her-age.com ! . . . #Bcorp #luxuryresale #sustainablefashion #luxuryfashion #circularfashion #vintage #preloved #NFT #blockchain https://www.instagram.com/p/CegaeqjsDPa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Only two days till the Good Small Business Awards It was amazing seeing the entries as a judge, truly sustainable, purposeful and people focused businesses. I’m excited to see the winners recognised on Wednesday. #smallbusinessawards #sustainablebusinesses #bcorps #workplacewellbeing #purposefulbusiness #consciouscapitalism #inclusiveleadership #responsiblebusiness #carbonpositive #socialimpactbusiness #quadruplebottomline #purposebeyondprofit https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAND8VIFDL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

genpadalecki:  when it comes to personal care products, we look for brands that are as good for the planet as they are for us. that’s why we’re excited to team up with sustainable beauty brand @davinesnorthamerica as they launch their first global socio-environmental campaign aimed at stimulating climate action through biodiversity and regenerative organic agriculture. this is a topic near and dear to our hearts, so to celebrate we are giving away the shampoo + body wash set from the WE STAND/for regeneration limited-edition collection. GIVEAWAY RULES OF ENTRY 🌎 follow @davinesnorthamerica @towwn + Genpadalecki 🌱 visit the link in our bio to sign in support of FAO's International Agroecological Initiatives with Regenerative Organic Practices. let’s grow the future now with regenerative organic agriculture! #wesustainbeauty #davines #regenerativeagriculture #sustainablebeauty #bcorp

What if there were a better way of farming? A way that improved the soil, addressed climate change, and could be more profitable too. And what if this method of farming had a successful track record, tested by time all over the world?

This method is called “regenerative agriculture.” While the phrase was popularized in the 1980s, the concepts of regenerative agriculture were practiced for centuries before it got its current name.

actually goes crazy cause i like this theme/url a lot better but AUGH it reminds me of someone elses url and also ill be a beacon for all the annoying ppl in the l/o/bcorp fandom

god ill have to start censoring my posts like a fucking t/i/k/t/o/k user so they dont show up in the tags

Did you know that Down to Earth Markets is a Certified B Corp and that March means B Corp Month for us and other B Corps? In case you aren’t familiar with B Corp certification, it is a designation signifying that a business demonstrates high social and environmental performance, has made a legal commitment to its social performance obligations by changing its corporate governance structure, and exhibits transparency in its impact measurement and reporting. Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Down to Earth Markets is not only mission-driven, but committed to demonstrating its impact on our area of focus with this external certification process. 

Down to Earth Markets has held B Corporation designation since 2014. To maintain our certification, the company undergoes a rigorous application process and point-based evaluation system every three years. As a company rooted in social change and using our business as a force for good, it is important for us to embrace the highest B Corp standards and hold ourselves to these corporate values through continued recertification. 

The theme for B Corp Month this year is We Go Beyond. Here is an overview of how Down to Earth Markets goes beyond every day to strengthen our regional food system – and the local economy – while aligning our business values with the values of community and environmental care. 

1. We Go Beyond: Down to Earth Markets was Founded on Social and Environmental Change

Certified B Corps are companies driven to make a positive social and environmental impact that is demonstrated by achieving a high B Impact Assessment score. Down to Earth Markets was founded by Miriam Haas with social and environmental impact at its core when she launched the company’s first Ossining-based farmers market back in 1991. Out of concern for the lack of transparency in the global food industry and limited access to fresh, local foods in many New York communities, she set out to connect with nearby food sources. Two Hudson Valley farmers answered her call, and together they began selling produce directly to shoppers at the weekly market. Today Down to Earth Markets connects cooks and eaters with small-scale regional farmers and food producers at our farmers markets across Westchester, Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. 

2. We Go Beyond: Down to Earth Markets Practices Good Corporate Governance

As a Certified B Corp, Down to Earth Markets must meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. We are required to build a corporate governance structure that is accountable to all stakeholders. Down to Earth Markets considers the impact on our community, employees and the environment with every business decision that we make. We embrace certification, local sourcing and community-scale commerce as the best ways to ensure transparency in business and our food system. In addition, Down to Earth Markets has achieved New York Benefit Corporation status -- a corporate form designed for for-profit entities that want to consider society and the environment, in addition to profit, in their decision-making process.  

3. We Go Beyond: Down to Earth Markets Provides Economic Opportunity

Down to Earth Markets actively seeks out early-stage farms and food producers to give them a marketplace entry-point to help jumpstart their businesses. We see micro- and small-scale businesses as the preservationists of our rich and eclectic foodways, but also essential to the health of our regional economy. In addition, we assert the critical importance of having a robust local food production system to food system transparency and food security. 

Our markets act as both incubators and steppingstones by providing venues through which farmers and foodmakers can reach a wider audience with their products. At the core are our farmers who often live in rural, upstate communities that are geographically more isolated and economically challenged. Down to Earth Markets provides an opportunity for these underserved populations, thereby strengthening our regional food system to provide an alternative to industrial food and create a viable economy for small-scale farms.  

4. We Go Beyond: Down to Earth Markets Promotes Better Environmental Stewardship 

Down to Earth Markets believes that seasonal, local food is a vital part of our heritage that ensures the health of our communities and environment. The impact can be found in multiple areas: 

Our farms raise many different crops, preserving their lands’ health and biodiversity. The majority of farms that operate within our markets use regenerative or low-impact agricultural techniques that promote and protect the health of our ecosystems. These include seasonal production, organic growing, cover crops, reduced tillage, on-site composting and other healthy soil practices. 

By providing communities with locally grown, in season produce our farms incur fewer food transportation miles and associated carbon emissions than that of industrially produced food.  

The meat and poultry our farms produce has been sustainably and humanely raised requiring significantly less land-use change, water waste and energy expenditure than that of industrial factory farms. 

Prepared foods are made with ingredients and at a scale that eliminates the toll of factory food production. 

The products sold by our farms and food creators have minimal to no packaging which helps reduce the volume of trash entering our waste stream. 

Down to Earth Markets encourages shoppers to bring their reusable shopping bags and asks vendors to refrain from providing single-use plastic produce and shopping bags unless necessitated by the type of item.

Down to Earth Markets works with local community organizations to provide Textile and Food Scrap Recycling in many of our locations.

the plastic bottled water company we've been drinking in spain is somehow a bcorp. so that certification is officially useless now.