The B Corp Handbook: How You Can Use Business as a Force for Good

A fairly ordinary book which doesn't really do justice to the idea. A lot of very basic points. Good to get a general idea about b corp certification, not much else.

As expected, an inspiring book to share with colleagues and business partner for those willing to step ahead and share great values.

Inspiring! I'm in on the movement to use business as a force for good and will incorporate it in my CFO practice and my clients' businesses.

Interested in the B Corps movement? You have come to the right place. Ryan has really done his homework, interviewing over 100 of the top CEOs helping lead the Certified B Corporation movement around the world, collaborating closely with the founders of B Lab and B Corps, and writing a book that is not only a great introduction to the movement but also a guide to how you can get involved.It's been several years now since I helped the first Certified B Corps in Asia becoming certified and the movement has grown by leaps and bounds, but Ryan has been there since the beginning. I really appreciate and respect the time he has taken to put this great book together and the way he is launching it together with the support of businesses around the world who believe in what B Corps stands for: using business as a force for good.If you are interested in social business, doing well in the world by doing good, conscious capitalism, social responsibility and this growing group of organizations around the world who believe in the triple bottom line, do yourself a favor and read this book. You won't regret it.

The B Corp Handbook is relevant to a company in any industry that's thinking about what more it can do in terms of improving the state of the economy, society or the planet. The strength of the B corporation movement is its cross-sector nature, and this is well-reflected in the interviews with companies highlighted.I've recommended this book to sole proprietors like myself, corporate sustainability officers in a variety of sectors, and even gave a copy to a European NGO colleague concerned about her country's failing economy and the need for more sustainable models. I've also recommended the book to college students in the environmental sciences and economics alike; this book describes what we need to do as a collective to move to a more just and sustainable global economy.To echo some of the other reviewers' comments: do yourself a favor and read this book.