Weleda AG Group

Certified B Corporation
Standards version

1.6

Headquarters

Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

Certified Since

September 2021

Industry

Personal care products

Sector

Manufacturing

Operates In

Argentina,

Australia,

Austria,

Belgium,

Brazil,

Chile,

Czech Republic,

France,

Germany,

Hong Kong S.A.R.,

Italy,

Japan,

Kazakhstan,

Luxembourg,

Netherlands The,

New Zealand,

Russia,

Slovakia,

South Korea,

Spain,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Ukraine,

United Kingdom,

United States

Weleda AG Arlesheim is a public limited company under Swiss law with headquarters in Arlesheim near Basel (Switzerland) and a branch office in Schwäbisch Gmünd (Germany). The international Weleda Group consists of 25 companies worldwide and employs more than 2,500 people. Weleda products are available in over 50 countries. Weleda is the world’s leading manufacturer of certified organic and natural cosmetics and medicines for anthroposophic therapy. “Unfolding the health and beauty of people and nature” is Weleda’s corporate purpose. The company has been guided by this principle since it was founded in 1921 and has always placed sustainability above profit. Serving the environment and the common good is also anchored in the company’s bylaws. Certified is the Weleda Group with its country units: Switzerland, Germany, Argentina, Australia, Benelux, Brazil, Chile, France, Great Britain, Italy, New Zealand, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, Czech Republic, Ukraine, USA and Weleda Hong Kong.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Weleda AG Group earned an overall score of 120.6. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
120.6
120.6 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 15.7


Workers 19.9


Community 37.9


Environment 38.1


Customers 8.8



Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2021 Overall B Impact Score106.8

Additional Documentation

Score methodology summary

Transparent Assessment - Weleda AG Group 2021

Transparent Assessment - Weleda Group - South America

Transparent Disclosure - Weleda AG Group 2021

Score Aggregation Methodology - Weleda AG Group 2024

Transparent Assessment - Weleda AG Group 2024

Transparent Disclosure - Weleda AG Group 2024

Operations in Russia Disclosure - Weleda AG Group 2024

Pharmacy Industry Disclosure - Weleda AG Group 2024