WE’RE NOW B CORP CERTIFIED!
We’re proud to announce that with 5,600+ B Corporations worldwide,
Anne Mulaire is the first Indigenous-Owned Apparel/Manufacturer in Canada to be recognized with this certification.
Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A B CORP?
To become a B Corp, Anne Mulaire underwent an assessment of our business model and operations to confirm that we meet the high standards of social and environmental impact.
96.8 Anne Mulaire Overall B Impact Score
The assessment is divided into 5 Impact Areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment, and Customers. For each, we received a score which is then added up to the total B Impact Score.
To qualify for a B Corp certification you must score at least 80, with the median score of ordinary businesses being 50.9.
Assess the overall mission of Anne Mulaire, its engagement with social and environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the company's ability to protect its mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision-making through its corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.
Mission & Engagement 1.6
Ethics & Transparency 2.2
Extra Points:
+ Mission Locked 10
The company evaluates our contributions to its employees’ financial security, health, safety, wellness, career development, and engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment
Financial Security 3.5
Health, Wellness, & Safety 6.8
Career Development 3.6
Engagement & Satisfaction 3.7
Anne Mulaire's impact on the communities is evaluated in terms of its engagement, hiring practices, and sourcing. The topics covered include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. Additionally, the section recognizes business models designed to address community-oriented issues, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing, microenterprises distribution, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments..
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion 6.4
Economic Impact 5.8
Civic Engagement & Giving 3.3
Supply Chain Management 3.6
The company evaluate Anne Mulaire's the overall environmental management practices and their impact on air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This assessment should consider the direct impact of the company's operations as well as, when applicable, its supply chain and distribution channels. In addition, this evaluation should acknowledge companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Examples of such products and services may include those that generate renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental issues.
Environmental Management 4.4
Air & Climate 3.5
Water 0.0
Land & Life 7.0
Extra Points:
+Resource Conservation 10.3
+Toxin Reduction / Remediation 11.3
The evaluation assesses Anne Mulaire's management of its customers based on the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security measures, and feedback channels. This section also acknowledges products or services designed to tackle specific social issues for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that enhance the social impact of other businesses or organizations.
Customer Stewardship 3.4
Extra Points:
+Arts, Media, & Culture 1.1
WHO IS BEHIND B CORP?
All certified B Corps have been verified by B Lab, a non-profit organization that operates across the world in a variety of countries. B Lab’s vision is to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
Please join us, as we embark on an unforgettable journey in becoming a circular textile brand by 2030— because together is better.
