Coursera

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

California, United States

Certified Since

February 2021

Industry

Education & training services

Sector

Service with Minor Environmental Footprint

Operates In

Australia,

Bulgaria,

Canada,

China,

Germany,

India,

Netherlands The,

Singapore,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom,

United States

Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 107 million registered learners as of June 30, 2022. Coursera partners with over 275 leading universities and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees, to bring flexible, affordable, job-relevant learning to individuals and organizations worldwide. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in fields such as data science, technology, and business.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Coursera earned an overall score of 94.5. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
94.5
94.5 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 19.3

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.

Mission & Engagement2.1
Ethics & Transparency7.1
+ 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 37.0

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 Security15.9
Health, Wellness, & Safety8.5
Career Development5.7
Engagement & Satisfaction6.7

Community 12.7

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, & Inclusion7.1
Economic Impact4.0
Civic Engagement & Giving1.2
Supply Chain Management0.3

Environment 4.3

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 Management1.1
Air & Climate0.8
Water0.3
Land & Life2.0

Customers 20.9

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 Stewardship2.7
+ Business Model and Engagement1.2
+ Quality and Continuous Improvement7.8
+ Educational Outcomes5
+ Privacy and Consumer Protection3.7

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

2022 Overall B Impact Score94.5
2021 Overall B Impact Score84.9

Additional Documentation

Coursera Transparent Assessment 2022

Coursera Transparent Disclosure Report 2022


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