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Comment by snthd 10 days ago

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https://www.deepki.com/about/#certifications-awards

>Deepki holds the label BCorp certification, thereby strengthening its commitment towards its communities and stakeholders.

https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/standards/complaints/

>B Lab will investigate material, credible, and specific claims against a current B Corp in one of the two following categories:

> 2. Breaches of the B Corp Community's core values as expressed in our Declaration of Interdependence.

https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/certification/

>B CORP DECLARATION OF INTERDEPENDENCE

>As Certified B Corporations and leaders of this emerging economy, we believe:

> That we must be the change we seek in the world.

> That all business ought to be conducted as if people and place mattered.

> That, through their products, practices, and profits, businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all.

> To do so requires that we act with the understanding that we are each dependent upon another and thus responsible for each other and future generations.

kriro 10 days ago

Good find. Might be worth to read this and consider filing a complaint. Seems pretty clear they are in violation of BCorp values: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/standards/complaints/

If it's worth it. OP needs to decide.

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  • keysdev 10 days ago

    BCorp is just virtual signaling. There is no reason for small business or startup to be Bcorp

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    • 3836293648 10 days ago

      The expression is virtue signaling, not virtual

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    • ummonk 9 days ago

      It's specifically an ESG firm, not just any random business.

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    • stevage 9 days ago

      It depends what you mean by "just".

      I worked at one. The BCorp label seemed to do a lot of good in establishing organisational culture and attracting people who were a good fit. The organisation did (and still does) a lot of good.

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    • runlaszlorun 10 days ago

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      • abound 10 days ago

        For a bit more color here: a B Corp designation really is just a marketing tool. Unlike the name implies, it's not some special corporate structure, it's just a certification you pay some company to get and pinky promise that you'll be good.

        Nonprofits and public benefit corporations at least have some "teeth" to them: they both allow you (in different ways) to do things that aren't directly in the interest of your fiduciary duties, and that single-minded money chasing is what incentives a lot of "bad" corporate behavior.

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blibble 10 days ago

I had always assumed this was one of those labels that you go away and buy for a large sum of money when you've been caught doing something bad

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  • wiether 10 days ago

    For those big corps, the large sum of money is mostly hiring consultants to fill the paperwork needed to pass the certification

    But what I see here in France is mostly young companies getting certified as a proof of them being built better than the big ones that they are competing with

    For instance, most of the new IT consultancoies are B Corp certified and promote it a lot, even though they work for the same customers as the big old ones

    So now there are companies that are getting rid of their B Corp cert because they say it lost its meaning and being BCC is getting more and more a sign of being a bad company doing virtue signaling

    Overall I think that business certifications can't work above a certain scale, because then they become just a hoop that needs to be addressed and not an actual engagement leading every business decisions.

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fakedang 10 days ago

Is it possible to report B corps not working in accordance with the principles?

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  • marcjschmidt 10 days ago

    I wrote B corps an email highlighting the issue and asking if this actions align with their principles.

    They seem to be very busy. It seems showing that your corporation accompanies positive social impact, fairness, and responsibility is in high demand.

    > Thank you for reaching out and for you interest in the B Corp Movement! Despite our high ambition for an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet; we are still a small team. So kindly allow us to come back to you within 2-3 weeks

    > Due to a high level of inquiries recently, it may take us longer than usual to respond to your message. We will answer questions in the order received. Response times may be up to 2 weeks.

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