Being

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

North Holland, Netherlands The

Certified Since

March 2016

Industry

Real estate development

Sector

Service with Minor Environmental Footprint

Operates In

Netherlands The

Being a new generation of developers, we have the ambition to do things differently. We are here to create sustainable environments where people can thrive. Our mission is to create habitats that empower communities, and make the world a happier and healthier place. We strive for positive impact beyond the here and now. Because we are all part of something bigger. Daring to see the bigger picture We consider the larger context of our impact. This goes beyond profit. It’s about being conscious of our influence on personal, public, ecological and economic well-being. Committing to a sustainable future We believe that commitment to short and long-term environmental goals is the only way forward. We are open to using new materials, innovative processes, and different ways of working. Fostering collaboration and teaming up We believe that collaboration and learning from each other leads to success. This means being empathic and honest, and involving local communities, governments, partners and experts, from the start of a project. Holding ourselves accountable We believe that being transparent and honest about our impact and results is necessary for sustainable progress. We are here to continuously learn, while taking responsibility and being a reliable partner.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Being earned an overall score of 114.3. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
114.3
114.3 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 19.8

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 & Engagement5.2
Ethics & Transparency4.5
+ 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 30.3

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 Security4.8
Health, Wellness, & Safety8.2
Career Development4.3
Engagement & Satisfaction6.4

Community 21.7

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, & Inclusion4.2
Economic Impact11.0
Civic Engagement & Giving3.5

Environment 40.2

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 Management3.0
Air & Climate0.7
Water0.3
Land & Life2.7
+ Training & Collaboration4.6
+ Community13.9
+ Certification10.8
+ Material & Energy Use1.5

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.


Customers 1.8

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 Stewardship1.8


Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2022 Overall B Impact Score114.3
2019 Overall B Impact Score83
2016 Overall B Impact Score84.4

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