AKOMA

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Certified Since

February 2022

Industry

Personal care products

Sector

Manufacturing

Operates In

United Kingdom

At Akoma, we do business in a way that's good for everybody. From the start of our production process, right to the moment when you're using one of our fabulous products, you can be satisfied that we've thought about our workers, the environment, and you every step of the way. Our raw shea butter, palm oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter and black soap products are produced in cooperatives in Ghana, using traditional methods that don't harm the environment, producing 100% organic products. Our raw shea butter and black soap are certified Fairtrade, which means all our workers are paid a fair price, and our raw shea butter is also certified organic. All our other products are organic and fairly traded. Our all-natural skin care and spa products are both high quality and great value. The pure plant ingredients used have all been specially chosen for their natural healing properties, giving a wonderful sense of comfort and luxury to our products so you can enjoy using them day after day. Our growing customer base around the globe choose Akoma because the products are so easy to use and gentle on your skin. We’re committed to having a positive impact on emerging economies in the developing world. We work with cooperatives in Ghana that process and produce our authentic ingredinets.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, AKOMA earned an overall score of 98.1. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
98.1
98.1 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 14.6

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 & Engagement2.9
Ethics & Transparency1.7
+ Mission Locked10

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 18.8

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, & Safety3.3
Career Development3.3
Engagement & Satisfaction2.3

Community 32.4

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, & Inclusion2.8
Economic Impact3.6
Civic Engagement & Giving0.0
Supply Chain Management4.5
+ Supply Chain Poverty Alleviation19.4

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.


Environment 28.0

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 Management4.0
Air & Climate3.0
Water0.0
Land & Life5.5
+ Toxin Reduction / Remediation13.3

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 4.1

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 Stewardship4.1


Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2022 Overall B Impact Score98.1

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