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B Corp Certified

B Corp Certified

A Force For Positive Change:

Humanscale is a Certified B Corporation

In 2024, Humanscale earned B Corp certification, reinforcing its longstanding leadership in sustainability and recognising its commitment to planet positive manufacturing.

Humanscale leads the charge as the only major brand in the commercial furniture industry to be B Corp certified and joins the ranks of major brands like Patagonia, Aesop, and Allbirds.

Earning B Corp Certification

Achieving B Corp Certification demonstrates our company's commitment to social and environmental responsibility. B Lab, a non-profit organisation, rigorously assesses businesses across five Impact Area pillars: governance, workers, community, environment, and customer impact.

 To earn B Corp status, companies must meet high standards in these areas, make a legal commitment to stakeholder governance, and maintain transparency  by publicly disclosing their B Impact Assessment (BIA) results. This comprehensive process ensures B Corps are held accountable for their social and environmental efforts.

In 2021, B Lab experienced the highest demand for  the B Corp Certification in the organisation’s history, with 3,500 applications from businesses looking to join the global community, yet only about 40% of B Corp certification applications are successful, according  to B Lab. This prestigious certification signifies a commitment that goes beyond traditional business.

Benefit For All

Environment

B Corps aim to minimise environmental impact and promote sustainability through measures like reducing energy consumption, minimising waste, responsibly sourcing materials, and supporting conservation efforts.

Workers

B Corps prioritise employee well-being by offering fair wages and benefits, fostering a safe and inclusive workplace culture, and providing opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Community

B Corps actively support their local communities through volunteering, charitable giving, and implementing programs to address social or environmental challenges.

Governance

B Corps maintain transparent and accountable governance structures, emphasising integrity, accountability, and ethical decision-making.

Customers

B Corps strive to offer customers value beyond their products or services by providing items with positive social or environmental impacts, exceptional customer service, and transparent business practices and values.

It is our hope that Humanscale’s certification will encourage other companies to follow suit in making a real, positive difference for the future of our planet.

– Jane Abernethy, Chief Sustainability Officer

Our Commitment

Our Planet Positive Approach

Humanscale pursues independent, third-party  validated certifications to break through misleading claims about sustainability and create transparency, which is essential to achieve real progress.

Humanscale’s additional notable third-party certifications include the Living Product Challenge (LPC), Declare, Health Product Declarations (HPDs), LEVEL®, and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). All Humanscale factories are TRUE® Zero Waste certified and are third-party audited to ensure each one diverts at least 90% of waste away from landfill, the environment, and incineration.

At Humanscale, we believe that it's our responsibility to ensure that both people and the planet are better off because we're here.

– Bob King, Founder and CEO