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The ABCs of PBCs: How This Relatively New Corporate Form Mandates a Broader View of Business

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Socially beneficial causes now play a large role in consumers’ and employees’ decision-making. A recent survey from 2021 shows that 44% of millennials and 49% of Gen Zers reported making choices about the type of work they...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Converting to a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation: Lessons from Experience

The past two years have seen a dramatic shift in practice relating to the Delaware public benefit corporation (the PBC)—a corporate form that requires the board of directors to balance stockholders' monetary interests, the...more

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British Columbia Introduces Benefit Companies

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On June 30, 2020, British Columbia became the first Canadian jurisdiction to allow for the establishment of "benefit companies" by introducing amendments to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia)....more

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Corporate Law & Governance Update - November 2019

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LAWYER SPOTLIGHT ON CORPORATE PURPOSE - Board and executive leadership of large nonprofit health systems should note evolving trends concerning corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate purpose and corporate...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

The Impact Terms Project: Defining the Standard for Impact

The Impact Terms Project (“ITP”) was launched as a platform intended to provide guidance on best practices to entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders in the rapidly-evolving social enterprise space. To this end, the...more

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Making a Difference (and a Profit): Advantages and Disadvantages of Forming or Converting into a “B” Entity

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With the creation of “B” Entities, businesses no longer need to choose between shareholder value and social impact. Under traditional corporate structures, directors have a fiduciary duty to maximize corporate profits and...more

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Save the World, Reduce Your Cost of Capital: How Danone is Turning ESG Impact into Lower Borrowing Costs

The world is changing! Over the last several years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria have been an emerging focus in the investing world, primarily driven by equity investors where it can be harder for a...more

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Making a Difference (and a Profit): Advantages and Disadvantages of Forming or Converting into a “B” Entity

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With the creation of “B” Entities, businesses no longer need to choose between shareholder value and social impact. Under traditional corporate structures, directors have a fiduciary duty to maximize corporate profits and...more

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Blog: You’re a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation — Now What?

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So you’ve decided to incorporate as (or convert into) a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). In your Certificate of Incorporation you have chosen a public benefit, or mission statement. Now what? This article discusses...more

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Blog: Delaware Public Benefit Corporation — Is It Right For You? A Five-Part Test

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If you’re an entrepreneur considering incorporating as or converting into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), the following five-part test may be helpful in determining whether it is the right choice of entity. ...more

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