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Call for Companies Interested in Evaluating their Impact through B Corp Assessment

EADA Business School
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Call for Companies Interested in Evaluating their Impact through B Corp Assessment

EADA is looking for companies that want to receive a first evaluation of their positive impact on their employees, the communities they serve and the environment using the B Corp methodology and its B Impact Assessment Tool.
During the month of July, several supervised teams of student-consultants called B Impact Teams, will work intensively and pro bono together with companies interested in their first B Impact Assessment while gaining knowledge and experience in evaluating the impact of real companies.
Our goal is to contribute to a movement of more responsible companies while training responsible leaders. We seek to bring companies closer to a practical, transparent and rigorous tool so that they can move towards more conscious and responsible management and, if they wish, continue independently to follow the steps to B Corp certification.
Learn more about the B Corporation Movement here.

WHAT DO WE OFFER TO PARTICIPATING COMPANIES?

  • Baseline Impact Report: a report with the analysis of the current situation of the company and strategies and action plan to improve its impact and positioning according to B Corp standards
  • Work hand in hand with a committed and creative team that will provide assistance in measuring the areas, initiatives and actions of the company
  • Opportunity to detect talent, young professionals committed to transforming business as a force for good
  • Visibility of the experience through our channels

REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE AS A COMPANY:

  • Deadline to apply: June 10th,  2024
  • The project will take place between July 1st and July 31st. We expect the contact person (s) to be available in this period for the exchange of information and presentation of the results. 
  • Expected dedication and requirements:

Availability for 3 meetings minimum, virtually or face to face:

  1. Handover meeting of documentation + in depth interview with team about the company : 3-4 hours of estimated duration with the documentation prepared. This meeting can take place in one day (recommended) or in successive meetings.
  2. Checkpoint Meeting: 1h30 max
  3. Final delivery: presentation of results and feedback form company - 1h30 max
  • Fluid Communication with the teams (essential to guarantee objectives) 
  • Providing 1 contact person available for the communications with the team and who can also quickly refer them to other people in the company if needed, to provide the relevant information.
  • Provide information required for analysis. Please find below more detail of the information required. All the information provided will be treated confidentially and a confidentiality agreement is made available to the company if needed.  (More details below)
  • We recommend the company to have at least + 70% information required available by June 28th  to ensure the proper progress of the work.
  • Due to the duration of the project and the complexity of the year, we ideally look for a medium-sized / SME / family company. Alternatively, if it is a larger company ideally it  has the possibility to focus the project on the head office or a representative branch that has disaggregated data to be able to work on it separately as a proxy of the bigger business. 
  • The companies can be located internationally, although it is advisable to be in a similar time zone as h team.
  • Important: All the projects and communications will be in English
  • Important: This initiative has no cost for the company. However, we require their commitment to facilitate time, availability and information.
  • EADA will communicate participation in the project in social media. If the company does not want to publicise it, please make clear in early written communication. 

KEY DATES:

Deadline to apply: June 10th 2024
 

The project will take place between July 1st and July 31st.
 

Outline of the project development between the team and company :

  • 1st handover team meeting: should happen between July 1st  - July 7th 
  • Between meetings, fluid communication to exchange information/clarify.
  • Checkpoint meeting: between July 15 and 17
  • Project presentation to company:: between July 25th and 31st (depending on availability of agendas and information of company and team) 
  • Student reflection on the project submitted  to EADA (two page written)  - by Aug 5th

ABOUT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION:

About the information required: B Corp's Impact Assessment Tool is openly available, the B Impact Assessment Tool is used to analyse data about Governance, Employees, Community, Environment and Clients.Your company’s Assessment will be password protected and private. We recommend that you consult this information guide that will be required and key questions:

DOWNLOAD REQUIRED INFORMATION GUIDE

The more information is provided, the more thorough the analysis and proposals that the teams can work on.

If you'd like to participate, please fill in the form below and we will get in touch with more information and details:

I want to participate!

To request more information contact Prof Julia Wolny: jwolny@eada.edu