We detected 10,216 customers using BCorp and 91 companies that churned or ended their trial. The most common industry is Business Consulting and Services (9%) and the most common company size is 11-50 employees (38%). Our methodology involves discovering URLs with known URL patterns through web crawling, certificate transparency logs, or modifications to subprocessor lists.
About BCorp
BCorp provides certification to for-profit companies that meet verified standards for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Companies must score at least 80 points on a comprehensive assessment and commit to stakeholder governance to join the global movement using business as a force for good.
๐ Who in an organization decides to buy or use BCorp?
Source: Analysis of 100 job postings that mention BCorp
Job titles that mention BCorp
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Based on an analysis of job titles from postings that mention BCorp.
Job Title
Share
Head of Sustainability
18%
Chief Operating Officer
12%
Head of People/HR
10%
Marketing Director
8%
I noticed that BCorp certification is primarily championed by sustainability leaders (18%), C-suite executives like COOs (12%), and People/HR heads (10%). These buyers sit at the intersection of values and operations. Marketing Directors (8%) also feature prominently, suggesting BCorp serves as both an internal culture tool and external brand differentiator. The fact that sustainability roles are most common tells me BCorp certification is often owned by dedicated impact teams who need to demonstrate measurable social and environmental performance alongside profit.
Day-to-day users span far wider than just sustainability departments. I see individual contributors across product, sales, creative, legal, and operations all working within BCorp-certified organizations. These practitioners appear to integrate BCorp principles into routine work, from product managers considering sustainable materials to marketing teams leveraging the certification in campaigns. The diversity of roles, from data analysts to retail staff, suggests BCorp values permeate the entire organizational culture rather than living in a single department.
The pain points reveal companies seeking authenticity and accountability. Multiple postings emphasize being a "certified B Corporation" or "BCorp and Great Place to Work certified" alongside phrases like "impact positif" and "entreprise ร mission." One posting explicitly states their mission as "with empowerment we positively impact people and regenerate nature." Another highlights "faire de Ouihelp une entreprise 100% responsable et citoyenne." These companies want to attract mission-driven talent while proving their commitment to stakeholders through third-party verification that goes beyond greenwashing.
๐ง What other technologies do BCorp customers also use?
Source: Analysis of tech stacks from 10,216 companies that use BCorp
Commonly Paired Technologies
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Shows how much more likely BCorp customers are to use each tool compared to the general population. For example, 287x means customers are 287 times more likely to use that tool.
I noticed that B Corp certified companies are predominantly direct-to-consumer e-commerce businesses with sophisticated digital marketing operations. The combination of Klaviyo, Recharge, Mailchimp, and Later points to companies selling physical products online, likely through subscription models or repeat purchase strategies. These aren't enterprise software companies or traditional B2B firms. They're consumer brands building direct relationships with their customers through owned channels.
The pairing of Recharge (17.2x more likely) with Klaviyo is particularly telling. Recharge handles subscription billing for Shopify stores, while Klaviyo specializes in e-commerce email automation. Together, they suggest these companies are running subscription box services or consumable products where customer lifetime value depends on retention campaigns. Later, the social media scheduling tool, fits perfectly into this picture since DTC brands rely heavily on Instagram and visual platforms to acquire customers. HubSpot Marketing Hub appearing 8.5x more often indicates these aren't tiny startups anymore. They've graduated to more robust marketing automation as they scale.
My analysis shows these are marketing-led organizations in growth stage, probably past the initial startup phase but not yet at enterprise scale. The emphasis on email marketing, social scheduling, and search visibility tells me they're focused on owned and earned media rather than burning venture capital on paid acquisition. They're building audiences, not just buying traffic. The Google Search Console frequency suggests they're investing in content and SEO for sustainable growth.
๐ฅ What types of companies is most likely to use BCorp?
Source: Analysis of Linkedin bios of 10,216 companies that use BCorp
Company Characteristics
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Shows how much more likely BCorp customers are to have each trait compared to all companies. For example, 2.0x means customers are twice as likely to have that characteristic.
Trait
Likelihood
Funding Stage: Equity crowdfunding
30.7x
Country: PY
20.4x
Country: CL
12.7x
Funding Stage: Undisclosed
12.2x
Funding Stage: Series B
11.1x
Country: AR
11.0x
I noticed that BCorp customers span a remarkably diverse range of sectors, but they share a common thread: they're not just selling products or services, they're selling purpose. These companies include environmental consultants helping projects navigate sustainability regulations, design agencies creating brand identities, food producers making organic supplements and ethical dairy products, real estate firms building wellness-focused properties, HR consultancies, catering companies, furniture manufacturers, and hospitality businesses. What unites them is that whatever they make or do, they position it as fundamentally connected to social or environmental impact.
These are predominantly established, revenue-generating companies rather than early startups. The employee counts cluster around 10 to 200 people, with many in the 11-50 range. Very few show venture funding, and when they do, it's modest Series A or seed rounds. Many explicitly mention decades of operation or multi-generational family ownership. They have real customers, physical locations, and operational complexity. These aren't pre-revenue startups chasing growth at all costs.
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