Frequently Asked Questions

Top 10
- Who develops the standards?
- How long does the Assessment take?
- Is there a version for small businesses?
- What is considered a "good" score?
- How does this relate to other impact measurement systems?
- Where can I see how many points each question is worth?
- What will I need to prepare before completing the Assessment?
- Who in our company should complete the Assessment?
- Where can I download a PDF of the Assessment?
- How much does the Assessment cost?
The Basics
- Can I see some sample questions from the Assessment?
- How long does the Assessment take?
- Can I share my B Impact Report on my webpage?
- How will this help make my business more successful?
- What makes the Assessment different than other systems?
- My company is entirely virtual. How should I answer the Assessment?
- We have operations in two or more countries. How should I answer questions on the Assessment?
- Our company is a subsidiary or a franchise of a larger business. How should we answer the Assessment?
- If I use the Assessment, does our company have to become a B Corp? What is a B Corp?
- Our company is a holding company that has multiple subsidiaries or franchisees. How should we approach the Assessment?
- What types of organizations should take the Assessment?
- Who is B Lab?
- Which year of data should I use to complete the Assessment?
- Our company does not have suppliers. How should we answer the questions about suppliers?
- Is there a version for small businesses?
- What are stakeholders? Why do they matter?
- What is a GIIRS Rating?
- Where can I download a PDF of the Assessment?
- Can I use the B Impact Assessment in the classroom?
The B Impact Score
- How is the Assessment scored?
- What does the Assessment cover?
- What is the highest score achieved on the Assessment?
- My company is a start up. How will that affect my score?
- My B Impact Score only increased by a few points, but our impact has increased dramatically. What happened?
- What is considered a "good" score?
- Why is the qualifying bar 80 points to become a B Corporation?
The Standards
- How are the standards governed?
- Who develops the standards?
- How can I get involved with the standards development?
- What is an Impact Business Model?
- How does this relate to other impact measurement systems?
- What are the key gating factors for the B Impact Assessment versions?
- The Assessment seems to require lots of formal policies. How does it capture true impact?
- Why evaluate the impact of the whole company?
- How often is the Assessment revised?
- What is IRIS?
- What does IRIS measure?
- How can I get involved in social enterprise?