Get Certified
Get Certified.
Being certified makes a bold statement to your stakeholders. It demonstrates you ‘walk your talk’ as a Triple Bottom Line business with third party certification to prove it. You join a growing group of businesses that believe in making a difference while making a profit.
You should also know that we are just 1 of 4 certifiers listed on the Oregon Secretary of State's website and the only one based in Oregon.
Now, to meet our Benefit Corporations for Good certification standard, you must answer a 60-question online questionnaire and provide an explanation of your company's efforts regarding the best practices of business's practicing the 3 P’s: People, Planet, Profit. The results will demonstrate how far you are on the value continuum for Benefit Corporations.
After taking the test, we get back to you, generally within a week, by email or by phone to have you answer a few questions with one of our senior principals. For the most part, the intent of the call is to make sure the business aligns with the philosophy of a Benefit Corporation and practices it.
Learn about the Details of the BCFG Process.
A lot of businesses who are not yet familiar with benefit corporations have questions for us before paying for our certification service. We encourage you to set up a meeting with us free-of-charge or contact us with any questions, or you can review our certification fees and proceed with our questionnaire if you're ready to go.
Those businesses that meet certification:
Receive a “Benefit Corporations for Good” certified digital badge for use on website, online communications and branded materials.
Get hard copy certificate ascertaining “Benefit Corporations for Good Certified.”
Receive 30 minutes of consulting time from a senior principal to assist you in actualizing and improving the principles of benefit corporations.
Receive special offers from other BCFGs
Attend members only quarterly Happy Hours for Good to meet other BCFG leaders
Participate in workshops designed specifically for purpose-driven leaders
Gain access to ongoing educational forums and materials regarding benefit companies and benefit corporations
Get reminders about annual recertification and mandatory submission of an annual benefit report and access to services to help them comply.
*In alignment with our values, Benefit Corporations for Good does not offer certification to businesses selling or practicing:
—Environmental degradation
—Fossil fuel products or services
—Gambling
—Guns or ammunition products
—Human Rights violations
—Racist policies
—Sexual exploitation
—Sexual orientation discrimination