Weleda, a manufacturer of certified and natural cosmetics, has earned a B Corp certification with a score of 106.9. This puts Weleda in a select group of purpose-focused businesses verifiably recognized for using business as a force for good.
 
"For 100 years, Weleda has been an innovator in regenerative business practices that meaningfully impact the health of our planet, our fair-trade partners and our communities," said Rob Keen, CEO of Weleda North America. "In our centennial year, we deemed it critical to demonstrate our alignment with the 4000+ other B Corp organizations in our collective goal to positively influence environmental and social impact. We are incredibly proud of our newly minted B Corp Certification and hope we can encourage more organizations to adopt the same commitment."
 
To qualify for B Corp certification, a company must complete the rigorous B Impact Assessment (BIA) and obtain a minimum of 80 points on its 200-point scale. Anyone may take the BIA, and the average company scores approximately 50 points, well below the threshold for certification. During the BIA, businesses are rigorously assessed and measured in five areas: workers, community, governance, environment and customers.
 
Today, there are more than 4,000 Certified B Corporations across 77 countries and 153 industries, unified by one common goal: transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
 
"We are excited to be a part of this incredible community, to serve as a role model, and to support our peers as we unite in the desire to make a difference," commented Stefan Siemer, head of Corporate Sustainability for Weleda AG. "As our customers become increasingly aware of how their own consumption impacts the planet and society, it is our obligation as the industry leader in certified natural cosmetics to enhance our efforts to help them accomplish this goal."