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Early Advocates of Organic Food Products, Amy’s Kitchen Believes in the Benefits of a Fully Regenerative Ecosystem and Aims to Help Heal the Planet Through Its Business
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
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
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
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
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
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
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