Method's Second "Best for the World" B Corp Recognition

At Method, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. So, it's a great honor that for the second year in a row, we've been recognized as a "Best for the World" B Corp in the environment category. This means we're in the top 5% of B Corporations around the world in the environment category for businesses of our size.

What is a B Corp?

B Corp is a certification for companies achieving high standards of impact, transparency, and accountability in five key categories: governance, workers, environmental impact, community engagement, and customers. B Lab, the organization that certifies businesses, assesses every aspect of a company and scores them based on a wide array of criteria. You need a minimum of 80 points to certify as a B Corp, while the average business sits around 50.9. We earned this honor alongside other amazing New Zealand companies including Ethique, Banqer, Chia Sisters, and Raglan Food Co.

Why B Corp Certification Matters to Method

As an organization that cares about its impact across the business, B Corp certification made sense as the next step to ensure we're living our values and giving us a framework for improvement. To us, B Corp resonated with who we, at Method, are. We're purpose-driven, sustainable-minded, and we use our brand to enact positive change through education and design. We first became B Corp certified in 2019 with a score of 93.4. The certification isn't an easy one, especially for a small business with limited staff, but to us, it was worth the effort. Eventually, our hard work paid off and we became the 27th Certified B Corp in New Zealand.

Impact Business Model Score

A significant amount of Method's score is dedicated to our impact business model (IBM). Essentially, this is a recognition that Method's main economic activity is designed to have a positive impact on the environment. We're not claiming to be perfect, but IBM helps to show that businesses can be a force for good.

The Recertification Process

One of the best parts of B Corp is that you have to recertify every three years, as it ensures that businesses are maintaining their high standards. While that means we will once again have to go through the rigorous assessment process, it's a great opportunity for us to demonstrate our improvement and reaffirm ourselves to the B Corp values. Our recertification process is quickly approaching and we've been hard at work updating our assessment with all the ways we've upped the game over the past three years, including rolling out our 20L bins, made with 80% recycled post-consumer polypropylene.