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Course Description: CEU Events: Designing With Purpose: The Case for Working With B Corp Suppliers
Corporate clients and design professionals are increasingly asked to demonstrate not only aesthetic excellence but also social and environmental responsibility. Certified B Corporations™ (B Corps) represent a global movement of businesses committed to balancing profit with purpose. This one-hour course introduces the fundamentals of B Corp certification, explaining what the certification stands for, how companies earn it, and its relevance to current design practice. Through rigorous standards, growing consumer trust, and real-world case studies, participants will gain insight into how B Corp principles can strengthen client relationships, safeguard supply chains, and align design practice with values of transparency, accountability, and sustainability.
Understand the fundamentals of B Corp certification and its relevance to design professionals when selecting suppliers that support environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
Learn about the social and environmental performance standards required for certification.
Review the transparency and legal accountability requirements of B Corp certification.
Explore certification case studies to better understand the rigor and commitment required to achieve B Corp status and the environmental and social outcomes that result.