Gojo becomes a B Corp Certified organization
Gojo & Company announced that the global non-profit organization B Lab Global™ issued a "B Corp™" certification for Gojo as of January 2025, demonstrating its dedication to creating a positive effect with its business activities. SATYA, Ananya, and Prayas in India, alongside seven other group companies of Gojo, were included in the scope of the assessment.
Founded in 2006, B Lab has the goal of fostering a positive impact on people, communities, and the planet by assessing and reporting which businesses generate such benefits. Through its rigorous certification process, B Lab verifies whether companies meet their high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. To obtain the B Corp certification, companies must complete a B Impact Assessment™ journey and earn an audited minimum score of 80 out of 200 maximum points. Furthermore, they are required to undergo periodic re-assessments every three years, with the aim of continuously strengthening the benefits they bring to society and the planet.
At the time of signing the Declaration of Interdependence with B Lab, Gojo had reached a score of 102.8. According to the final B Corp assessment, Gojo performs especially well in its mission-centric governance and its positive impact on Customers, Workers, and Communities, scoring well above the average of the sector in all four of these categories.
In addition to seeking external evaluations such as B Corp, Gojo continues its own monitoring and auditing activities to constantly enhance its business practices and minimise any risks of negative impact. An effort is ongoing to fully certify Gojo’s consolidated group companies on client protection measures, with four of them already certified for their Client Protection Standards. With a vision to create a world where everyone can determine their future, Gojo is fully committed to positively impacting the lives of its end clients by offering financial services to grow their businesses and improve their livelihood, based on input from all stakeholders.
As a Certified B Corporation, Gojo and its group companies redouble their commitment to creating a world of "People Using Business as a Force for Good ®", and will be working with B Lab and the global B Corp Network to continuously improve on impact assessment metrics. This certification will allow Gojo to join an international community of impact-focused companies, a precious opportunity to learn and share best practices and new ideas to further social and environmental goals. This will help Gojo expand on its Guiding Principles and demonstrate its steadfast commitment and dedication to creating a better world for everyone.
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