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Disaster Tech: What it means to be a B-Corporation

Written by Jaclyn Silvestri | Sep 21, 2023 5:56:00 PM

In 2022, Disaster Tech was bestowed with the prestigious distinction of being recognized as a Certified B Corporation by the esteemed organization, B Lab Global. Ever since, we have wholeheartedly embraced and upheld this esteemed certification with great pride.

You may be wondering what a B-Corp Certification even is and how they are distributed. B Lab Global is a nonprofit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. B Corporation Certifications are given to business that meet high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices an input materials. (www.bcorporation.net

The requirements for a business to become a Certified B Corporation start with exhibiting high social and environmental performance through attaining a B Impact Assessment score of 80 or above or passing B Lab's risk review. The company applying must make a legal allegiance by changing their corporate governance structure to be accountable to all stakeholders and achieve benefit corporation status if available in their jurisdiction. Lastly, the company must exhibit transparency by allowing information about their performance measured against B Lab's standards to be publicly available on their B Corp profile on B Lab's website. (www.bcorporation.net)

"Disaster Tech is honored to be named a B Corporation by B Lab. We are predicated with B Corp's mission on the basis of our mission to save lives, protect the environment, and build resilience" stated CEO of Disaster Tech, Sean Griffin. 

Disaster Tech's recognition as a Certified B Corporation by B Lab Global is a testament to our commitment to social and environmental performance. By meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency, Disaster Tech has proven our dedication to saving lives, protecting the environment, and building resilience. As a reader, we encourage you to visit Disaster Tech's B Corporation profile to learn more about our mission and the impact they are making. By supporting companies like Disaster Tech, we can contribute to the transformation of the global economy for the benefit of all people, communities, and the planet.

To visit Disaster Tech's B Corporation profile, visit https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/find-a-b-corp/company/disaster-tech/.

About Disaster Tech

Disaster Tech, a veteran-owned public benefit company, offers decision science technologies for situational awareness, intelligence, and crisis management. We provide practitioner-driven, crisis management software for smarter decision making in preparedness and response to ultimately save lives and protect the environment. To learn more, visit www.disastertech.com.

Disaster Tech Media Contact:

Jaclyn Silvestri

Jaclyn@disastertech.com