B Corp vs ISO 14001: Which Certification Serves Your Goals?

B Corp and ISO 14001 are fundamentally different certifications that are sometimes confused. B Corp, from B Lab, certifies companies that meet high standards of overall social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency — it's a whole-company assessment. ISO 14001 certifies that an organization has implemented an effective environmental management system (EMS) — it's a process standard. They serve different purposes and can be highly complementary.