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Apr 10, 2025

New B Corp rules to tighten standards and rebuild credibility

Stricter rules are coming for the 9,600 businesses in 102 countries that display the B Corp badge, as the accreditation system moves to better uphold its promise of putting ‘people and planet’ first.

Feb 4, 2025

Assembly achieves B Corp in six APAC markets

EXCLUSIVE: The agency sets sustainability targets to expand certification to India, MENA, and North America next.

Dec 12, 2024

The DEI illusion: Why diversity without belonging is a recipe for disaster

"Often, 'inclusion' is about fitting in, which is very different from belonging," writes Rafael P. Soriano in a compelling op-ed, challenging organisations to move beyond superficial diversity initiatives.

Nov 20, 2024

Why brands are scaling back their sustainability commitments

A record-breaking hot year makes COP29's climate finance promises feel dangerously inadequate. Corporate sustainability is crumbling under cost pressures and a "quiet" greenwashing surge.

Aug 12, 2024

Advertisers grapple with the weight of AI’s environmental impact

Experts weigh in on why environmental standards around Gen AI have been lacking in advertising and marketing—and why that must swiftly change.

Aug 8, 2024

Is Asia behind the curve when it comes to making sustainability a priority?

The region most vulnerable to climate change is failing to implement the sustainability regulations needed to combat it, leaving businesses and consumers grappling with a "value-action gap."