Our Commitment to Excellence: B Corp Certification
At Rise Consulting, we are proud to be a certified B Corporation. This certification isn’t just a badge of honor; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to social and environmental responsibility, transparency and accountability.
What is a B Corp Certification?
B Corp Certification is awarded to companies that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. It’s a rigorous process that uses an Impact Business Model to assess how your company is designed to create specific, positive benefits for one or more stakeholder groups.
Why It Matters
Becoming a B Corp means that we are part of a global community of businesses that are working towards redefining success in business. It’s not just about being the best in the world, but the benefit for the world. (The “B” stands for Benefit!) This certification reflects our dedication to:
- Governance: Transparency and accountability are at the core of our business model, ensuring we operate with integrity and fairness.
- Workers: We prioritize the well-being of our employees, ensuring a positive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Community: Our business is deeply rooted in our community, and we actively support local initiatives and foster inclusive growth.
- Environment: We continuously strive to minimize our environmental footprint through sustainable practices in every aspect of our operations.
- Customers: We are committed to providing exceptional value and ethical products and services to our customers.
Our High Scores
We are especially proud of our high scores in key impact areas:
- Impact Improvement (20.5): This score reflects our ongoing efforts to improve our overall impact on society and the environment.
- Serving in Need Populations (15.3): Our commitment to serving Indigenous communities is at the heart of our mission.
- Designed to Give (13): This score highlights our intentional design to create specific positive outcomes for our shareholders, be it our workers, community, environment, or customers. (See Rise Impact Program)
Our Journey
In April 2022, Rise Consulting was accepted into the Level Program at B Lab US and Canada, a program intended to test and build additional models of engagement and support for businesses led by women who are Black, Indigenous, or other People of Color. The Level Program aims to “level” the playing field for all BIPOC businesses. Rise Consulting became a certified B Corp in February 2023.
Achieving B Corp Certification was a rigorous journey that required us to critically assess and improve our practices. It’s an ongoing commitment to continuously challenge ourselves and elevate our impact. We believe that this journey not only makes us a better company but also contributes to a better world.
Join Us
We invite you to join us on this journey. By choosing Rise, you’re supporting a business that values more than just profit – you’re supporting a global movement towards a more sustainable and equitable future.