Brabantia

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

North Brabant, Netherlands The

Certified Since

February 2023

Industry

Other manufacturing

Sector

Manufacturing

Operates In

Argentina,

Australia,

Austria,

Belgium,

Brazil,

Bulgaria,

Canada,

Chile,

China,

Colombia,

Czech Republic,

Denmark,

Egypt,

Finland,

France,

Germany,

Greece,

Hong Kong S.A.R.,

Hungary,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Japan,

Kenya,

Latvia,

Luxembourg,

Madagascar,

Mexico,

Morocco,

Netherlands The,

New Zealand,

Norway,

Poland,

Portugal,

Romania,

South Africa,

Spain,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom,

United States

From modest beginnings in 1919, Brabantia has grown into a global interior design brand that is renowned for bringing smart and stylish design to kitchen and homeware. At Brabantia, we believe that life should be more beautiful, more pleasurable, and more sustainable. We take pride in the little things, designing products with great attention to detail and a strong desire to make a positive difference for people and the planet. Our products make everyday tasks around the home a bit easier and more sustainable, and life's small moments even more special. You can love and use them for as long as you want, without feeling guilty when you finally let them go. That’s ‘Designed for living’.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Brabantia earned an overall score of 83.4. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
83.4
83.4 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 10.1

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.


Workers 20.8

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.


Community 12.6

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.


Environment 35.5

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.


Customers 4.3

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.



Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2023 Overall B Impact Score83.4

Additional Documentation

Brabantia Transparent Disclosure Report 2023

Brabantia Score Aggregation Methodology & Brand List 2023

Brabantia Transparent Assessments 2023


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