Kyodoshoji Corporation Limited

Certified B Corporation
Standards version

1.6

Headquarters

Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Certified Since

April 2026

Industry

Beverages

Sector

Manufacturing

Operates In

Japan

OVERVIEW Based in Japan, Kyodoshoji is a pioneering agri-venture redefining Japanese agriculture. The company treats the entire lifecycle of produce—from organic cultivation guidance and logistics to food processing and retail—as a single integrated process. By managing every stage of the lifecycle, including craft beer production through COEDO BREWERY and the distribution and upcycling of organic produce via ORGANIC & CO., Kyodoshoji creates a holistic, sustainable food cycle starting from the farm. MISSION & VISION Kyodoshoji’s mission is to pioneer the next generation of Japanese agriculture. The company envisions a "bright, sustainable, and crafted future," delivering products and experiences with artisanal integrity. CORE VALUES Kyodoshoji’s operations are guided by the following two philosophical pillars: - Sanpo-yoshi (Three-way Satisfaction): This traditional principle in Japan —benefiting the seller, buyer, and society—serves as the company’s framework for sustainability and social responsibility. - The Joy of Mastery: Inspired by the wisdom that those who enjoy their work achieve the greatest results, Kyodoshoji fosters a culture of passion and deep engagement in craftsmanship.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Kyodoshoji Corporation Limited earned an overall score of 89.5. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
89.5
89.5 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 7.0

Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.

Mission & Engagement1.0
Ethics & Transparency3.4
+ Mission Locked2.5

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Workers 25.8

Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Financial Security9.0
Health, Wellness, & Safety8.5
Career Development2.6
Engagement & Satisfaction4.7

Community 14.5

Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion3.3
Economic Impact5.6
Civic Engagement & Giving2.4
Supply Chain Management1.2

Environment 38.2

Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.

Environmental Management4.1
Air & Climate5.8
Water3.2
Land & Life6.7
+ Renewable or Cleaner-burning Energy15.1
+ Toxin Reduction / Remediation3.1

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Customers 3.8

Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.

Customer Stewardship3.8


Additional Documentation

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