The key challenges of multinationals certifying as b corporation: the case of danone
The B Corporations are a new type of company that commits to putting social and environmental goals at the same level as financial performance. The B Corp certification was initially designed for innovative SMEs which wanted to shape the future of business. To trigger a real shift in our economic sy...
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| Format: | masterThesis |
| Language: | eng |
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2022
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10362/138121 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:run.unl.pt:10362/138121 |
| Summary: | The B Corporations are a new type of company that commits to putting social and environmental goals at the same level as financial performance. The B Corp certification was initially designed for innovative SMEs which wanted to shape the future of business. To trigger a real shift in our economic system, larger companies need to join the B Corp Movement. Danone is the first multinational that will get fully certified in 2025. By now, they have already certified 50% of their net sales. This case study identifies the key challenges of MNCs joining the B Corp movement. It also highlights the organizational tensions faced by Danone in the journey to certification and how they managed such tensions thanks to the paradoxical approach. |
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