France

Companies in France are required to add specific language to their governing documents to meet the legal requirement for B Corp Certification. Click here to download a PDF outlining the legal requirement in France. 

Companies who plan to meet the legal requirement can also elect to become a SAM. Companies who organize themselves as SAM must also include the language above to meet the legal requirement. We recommend choosing both social AND environmental goals and appointing the company’s main stakeholders as members of the mission’s committee (comité de mission). We also recommend publishing the BIA with the annual report prepared by the mission’s committee. However, this is simply a recommendation and is NOT a requirement. It is important to note that B Lab is NOT an OTI and cannot currently act as an OTI in France.