UBQ MATERIALS LTD

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

TEL AVIV-JAFFA, Israel

Certified Since

August 2018

Industry

Other recycling

Sector

Manufacturing

Operates In

Israel,

Netherlands The,

United States

UBQ has developed a revolutionary solution that converts Residual Municipal Solid Waste (RMSW), destined for landfills, into the novel and patented UBQ Material. The mixed waste stream, including the organics fractions like food waste, garden trimmings, paper, cardboard, diapers, dirty plastics, as well as packaging materials are converted from seemingly heterogeneous waste streams into an entirely homogeneous material that can be used in existing plastic processing equipment. During the conversion process, the unsorted residual waste stream is reduced into many of its more basic natural components. At an almost molecular level, these natural components reconstitute themselves and bind together into a new composite material. The UBQ solution effectively enables industry to reuse wasted materials over and over again. By converting the waste into this commercially viable and valuable material, they provide the missing link between waste disposal through to new product manufacturing, transitioning from a linear extraction and consumption system to a truly circular economy. UBQ's industrial pilot is set in Israel with annual production capacity of 5,000 tons. Built as a modular and highly scaleable system, UBQ's production capacity can be readily scaled to meet growing demand.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, UBQ MATERIALS LTD earned an overall score of 108.8. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
108.8
108.8 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 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.

Mission & Engagement3.0
Ethics & Transparency4.0
+ 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 32.4

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 Security9.2
Health, Wellness, & Safety6.1
Career Development2.6
Engagement & Satisfaction4.2
+ Workforce Development10.1

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.


Community 14.6

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, & Inclusion4.8
Economic Impact3.2
Civic Engagement & Giving1.7
Supply Chain Management3.9

Environment 49.5

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 Management9.4
Air & Climate9.1
Water3.9
Land & Life9.8
+ Resource Conservation17.1

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 2.4

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 Stewardship2.4


Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2023 Overall B Impact Score108.8
2018 Overall B Impact Score92.5

Best for the World

Every year, B Lab recognizes the B Corps that have achieved the highest verified scores in the five impact areas evaluated on the B Impact Assessment.

Best For The World: Environment2019

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