{"id":25961503,"date":"2025-02-14T08:45:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T07:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/?p=25961503"},"modified":"2025-02-18T15:15:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T14:15:15","slug":"technord-renews-its-b-corp-certification-with-remarkable-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/technord-renews-its-b-corp-certification-with-remarkable-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Technord renews its B Corp certification with remarkable progress!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In 2021, Technord is one of the first 20 Belgian companies to be certified. We score 82 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three years later, after a demanding independent audit by an external auditor and official validation by <a href=\"https:\/\/bcorporation.eu\/country_partner\/benelux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B Lab<\/a>&#8216;s Board of Directors, Technord was recertified for a further 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our results improved significantly: we reached a score of 110.6 points, an increase of over 34%!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"202\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/B-Corp-25_Visuel-trophee.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25961469\" style=\"width:155px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/B-Corp-25_Visuel-trophee.jpg 202w, https:\/\/www.technord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/B-Corp-25_Visuel-trophee-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key figures on B Corp certification<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More than 9,400 B Certified\u00ae companies in over 100 countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Belgium, nearly 110 organizations are certified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In France, the B Corp movement passes the milestone of 500 certified companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An international label<\/h2>\n\n<p>B Corp is a label with an international reputation. Progressive and demanding, it recognizes companies&#8217; good practices in terms of social, societal and environmental impact, and maps out a path of progress and transformation at the heart of their business model.   <\/p>\n\n<p>B Corp-certified companies meet rigorous standards for employees, the environment, customers, governance and the community.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A label for progress<\/h2>\n\n<p>Every three years, a rigorous independent audit conducted by the B Lab organization verifies and measures the environmental and social performance of certified companies.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The numerous actions carried out in each sphere of impact have contributed to a significant and remarkable improvement in Technord&#8217;s positive impact: an increase of over 34%!  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A label at the heart of our daily lives<\/h2>\n\n<p>Over the past three years, concrete actions have been implemented in each sphere of impact:<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"107\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/B-Corp-25_Picto_Gouvernance.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25961448\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Governance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Publication of an annual CSR report, systematic integration of CSR issues at board meetings, formalization of a code of ethics, new risk management policy&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Launch of employee shareholding, additional health and well-being initiatives, more training for all, inclusion of the disabled&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"111\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/B-Corp-25_Picto_Collaborateurs-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25961460\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Employees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"107\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/B-Corp-25_Picto_Collectivite.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25961454\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Evaluation of all our suppliers on CSR criteria, creation of a supplier charter, creation of institutionalized moments of commitment to various associations, professionalization of our approach to donations and sponsorships&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Implementation of a green purchasing policy, adoption of an internal CO2 emissions measurement tool, definition of an SBTI reduction target, waste reduction&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"112\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/B-Corp-25_Picto_Environnement-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25961462\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Environment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"108\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/B-Corp-25_Picto_Clients.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25961450\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Increase in positive-impact projects (decarbonization, connected power, resource management), creation of a tool to measure the impact of our projects&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>This certification reflects our values and our determination to continue building a company that makes sense and has a positive impact on the world.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find out more \ud83d\udc47 about our corporate responsibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-technord wp-block-embed-technord\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n \n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"B05r0RATGN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/notre-engagement-rse\/\">Notre engagement RSE<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Notre engagement RSE&#8221; &#8212; Technord\" src=\"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/notre-engagement-rse\/embed\/#?secret=jRgGKPZtsU#?secret=B05r0RATGN\" data-secret=\"B05r0RATGN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2021, Technord is one of the first 20 Belgian companies to be certified. We score 82 points. Three years later, after a demanding independent audit by an external auditor and official validation by B Lab&#8216;s Board of Directors, Technord was recertified for a further 3 years. Our results improved significantly: we reached a score [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25961541,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[100,101,1],"tags":[],"dipi_cpt_category":[],"class_list":["post-25961503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-technord-adventure","category-news","category-non-classifiee"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25961503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25961503"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25961503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25961504,"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25961503\/revisions\/25961504"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25961541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25961503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25961503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25961503"},{"taxonomy":"dipi_cpt_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.technord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dipi_cpt_category?post=25961503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}