Why join?
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Define and accelerate your organisation’s impact goals;
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Become part of an inspiring community of like-minded companies and exchange best practices;
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Get access to the (inter)national networks of the City of Amsterdam (Amsterdam Impact), B Lab, and Economy for the Common Good;
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Receive support, guidance and the right tools from experts to gain a certification that verifies your social and environmental performance;
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Become a future-proof business that attracts impact-driven talent, investment, and partnerships.
Programme overview
The 2022 edition of BBB starts with an inspiration event on the 22nd of March 2022. Join the event to hear from new economy leaders, connect with other impact-minded companies, and learn the ins and outs of the BBB programme tracks.
After the event you can choose to pursue one of the two BBB tracks to certification.
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B Corp track: you will cover four in-depth B Corp modules spread across 4 weeks in May and June 2022, covering topics such as the B Impact Assessment and followed by supportive Q&A sessions to guide you through your certification.
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ECG track: you will follow an Economy for the Common Good crash course, followed by 4 webinars and 4 group consultations between May and October 2022 to prepare for certification.
City Modules
BBB participants will also benefit from two City Modules hosted by Amsterdam Impact, connecting you to a diverse ecosystem of impact enterprises, socially responsible businesses, investors, knowledge institutes, and government organisations.
During the first City Module, you will learn more about Amsterdam Impact’s four-year programme and its various pillars, including market access and internationalisation.
The second City Module takes place further along in your chosen BBB track and will introduce you to the right tools and contacts – inside the municipality and beyond – based on your ambitions and needs in a specific impact area.
Programme costs: free of charge!
The City of Amsterdam covers the costs of the BBB inspiration event and programme tracks. In addition, the first 15 companies (per track) to certify within 12 months of completing the programme will receive a €500 voucher for certification costs. These costs vary by business size and type of certification.
Application criteria
- Your company is based in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and registered at the Chamber of Commerce;
- Your business has a staff of 10+ employees and has been operating for at least 1 year;
- You are keen to formalise your company’s social impact ambitions and make the transition to a sustainable business model;
- One or more members of your senior management can attend the entirety of your chosen track and lead the potential certification process.
Interested to know more, or have more questions about the programme? Read our most frequently asked questions for more information.