ChallengeU

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

Quebec, Canada

Certified Since

July 2021

Industry

General secondary education

Sector

Service with Minor Environmental Footprint

Operates In

Canada,

United States

ChallengeU has developed a dropout recovery program in partnership with school boards to identify, re-enroll, and graduate students who had previously dropped out of high school. Education is important; we believe that every student should be able to pursue a promising career and life full of opportunities.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, ChallengeU earned an overall score of 96.5. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
96.5
96.5 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 10.1

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and 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.

Mission & Engagement4.2
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 26.0

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and 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 Security8.2
Health, Wellness, & Safety8.7
Career Development4.3
Engagement & Satisfaction3.2

Community 9.6

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and 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.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion2.7
Economic Impact3.6
Civic Engagement & Giving0.5
Supply Chain Management1.0

Environment 2.3

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and 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.

Environmental Management0.4
Air & Climate0.5
Water0.3
Land & Life1.0

Customers 48.3

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and 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.

Customer Stewardship2.8
+ Education26.2
+ Serving Underserved Populations (Direct)19.2

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.



Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2021 Overall B Impact Score96.5

Additional Documentation

ChallengeU Disclosure Report 2021


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