Introduction to Benefit Corporations and Certified B Corps

Benefit Corporations are a new class of cause-oriented corporation that:

  (1) creates a material positive impact on society and the environment;

  (2) expands fiduciary duty to require consideration of non-financial interests when making decisions; 
  (3) reports on its overall social and environmental performance using recognized third party standards.  

The best resource center for information on B Corps is B Lab.

http://www.benefitcorp.net/

There is also a page as http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benefit_corporation

States That have Enacted Benefit Corporation Legislation

California Benefit Corporation	Hawaii Benefit Corporation	Maryland Benefit Corporation
New Jersey Benefit Corporation	New York Benefit Corporation	Vermont Benefit Corporation
Virginia Benefit Corporation	South Carolina Benefit Corporation	Louisiana Benefit Corporation
Illinois Benefit Corporation	Massachusetts  Benefit Corporation

States With Pending Benefit Corporate Legislation

Colorado Benefit Corporation		Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation
Michigan Benefit Corporation	North Carolina Benefit Corporation	Washington, DC Benefit Corporation

Certified B Corporations are a new type of corporation which uses the power of business
to solve social and environmental problems.  B Lab, a nonprofit organization, certifies B Corporations. There are over 500 Certified B Corporations across 60 different industries. B Corporations are a diverse community with one unifying goal: to redefine success in business.

www.CommunityEconomicDevelopmentBenefitCorporation.com