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Corporate Social Responsibility Benefit Corporations B Corporation

Corporate Social Responsibility refers to a business model that incorporates self-regulation mechanisms and aims to ensure better corporate compliance with ethical standards and international norms. Some... more +
Corporate Social Responsibility refers to a business model that incorporates self-regulation mechanisms and aims to ensure better corporate compliance with ethical standards and international norms. Some businesses approach the concept of corporate social responsibility more generally and define it as efforts to limit businesses' negative environmental and social impacts.  less -
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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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[Webinar] Impact and ESG in the Cannabis Industry

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From investors and government officials to prospective employees and shareholders, the rapidly increasing focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices is changing how businesses approach sustainability,...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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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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Corporate Law Alert: Launch of New Oregon Benefit Company Law Produces Record Signups

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On January 1, Oregon launched its new benefit company law, becoming the 20th U.S. state to allow the formation of such entities. The launch produced a record-setting response, with 29 registrants signing up for benefit...more

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