Announcing a temporary pause in certification for companies operating outside of Global Partner regions

[Updated September 17, 2025]

From 6 October 2023, B Lab Global is temporarily pausing support for new B Corps to certify in regions without Global or Country Partner representation. 

We recognise that in order to transform the economy, we must transform business practices globally, recognising all companies that contribute to make business a force for good. However, in order to deliver on this vision, B Lab must take the necessary steps to reinvent our own operations and evaluate how best to serve the growing B Corp community. 

At this time, B Lab Global is not resourced to create a team dedicated to supporting companies before or after certification in the countries listed below. 

We will continue to monitor the impact of this decision over the coming months and in the meantime, encourage companies in affected countries to continue using our free tools, including the B Impact Assessment, to improve impact performance and advance their journey towards a more sustainable future: 

Log in to the B Impact Assessment 

Log in to the SDG Action Manager

We remain committed to ensuring that our movement champions every company that meets a high standard of social and environmental performance. For further information, please read our Frequently Asked Questions on this topic.

List of impacted countries

Afghanistan

Albania

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Armenia

Aruba

Bahamas The

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Bermuda

Bhutan

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Cook Islands

Cuba

Dominica

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Fiji Islands

French Guiana

Grenada

Guyana

Haiti

India

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Jamaica

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Lebanon

Libya

Lithuania

Macedonia

Maldives

Marshall Islands

Micronesia

Moldova

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands Antilles

North Korea

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Papua New Guinea

Qatar

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Slovakia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Sudan

Sri Lanka

Suriname

Syria

Tajikistan

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Turkmenistan

Turks And Caicos Islands

Tuvalu

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Vatican City State (Holy See)

Occupied Palestinian territories (West Bank and Gaza)

Yemen