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B Lab’s New Standards Impact Topic: Human Rights

B Lab’s new Human Rights standards align with the UN Guiding Principles, urging companies to prevent harm across their operations and value chains. In this blog, Bernard Gouw explains why this shift matters and where businesses can start.

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B Lab appoints Peter Williams as Chief Executive Officer

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21 October, 2026

Peter Williams becomes the first CEO to lead B Lab’s whole global network. He takes up the role on November 2, and joins an executive team that reflects both continuity and renewal: Clay Brown, Chief Standards Officer; Marius Cimpoesu, Chief Technology & Data Officer; Emma Schned, Chief People & Operations Officer; and Marcel Fukayama, Chief Impact & Movement Officer.

B Lab Nordics supports the European Citizens' Initiative on Rights for Nature

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13 October, 2026

B Lab Nordics is part of the Danish coalition supporting the EU Citizens’ Initiative on Rights for Nature and encourages B Corps and other companies and individuals to support the initiative by signing the petition.

This is one example of how B Corps and other businesses can engage in collective action using their voice and influence to push for stronger environmental protections and governance frameworks.

 

Nordic B Together 2026 is over!

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September 2026

More than 140 participants from Nordic and international B Corps joined this year’s Nordic B Together in Copenhagen for a full day of learning and building new connections.