Making our Business a force for good
“Being able to identify as a B Corp business means, to me, that we are on the right track in terms of how we operate our business, internally and externally, and that we have made the challenging decision to be objective and accountable so we can do better every day.” - John Walker
Athletic Brewing is a Certified B Corporation™
Certified B Corporations™ (B Corps) are businesses that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. It is a tool to drive positive change in our economic system to impact all stakeholders- not just shareholders. We are assessed on how our business benefits our workers, communities, customers, and our planet. The certification doesn’t stop at the assessment- it encourages us to continually improve our operations through benchmarking and goal setting with education and networking.
We are joining a community that includes:
5,000+
B Corporations
80
countries
154
industies
a message from our founders
Athletic was founded on values that align with those of B Labs; Quality, Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity, and Community. We are always striving to strengthen our core values as our company grows. Aiming to be a force of positive change, we lead by example through our Two for the Trails and IMPACT programs. We are excited to announce that Athletic is a Certified B Corporation™, and we continue towards using our business for good. - Bill and John
B Corp Impact Areas
Governance
Mission and engagement; ethics and transparency; governance; mission locked
Community
Diversity, equity and inclusion; supply chain management; civic engagement & giving; local economic development
Environment
Environmental management; air and climate; water; renewable energy; resource conservation; transport distribution & suppliers
workers
Career development; health, wellness and safety; engagement; human rights; worker-owned
customers
Customer stewardship; education; access to basic services; economic empowerment
Our Commitment to Being a B Corp
Certification is the first step in our commitment to being a B Corp. It is an incredible achievement for Athletic to become a Certified B Corporation™ and the team looks forward to the long-term impact this will have on our business and the planet. Our goal is to excite and encourage other companies to follow suit: To be open, honest, accountable and never give up on making the world a better place for generations to come.
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