Iris has most recently worked as a freelance consultant for a number of non-profit organizations including JA Worldwide, a global network for student enterprise and hands-on entrepreneurship education, and Turn.io, a non-profit software company. Her experience as a founder in the non-profit sector, but also as an analyst for a sustainable investment fund, provides a solid foundation for her future role. “I am very excited to become part of the global B Lab network! There is a lot to do to make the movement for sustainable, social and fair business in Germany more effective and bigger together with the existing and new B Corp companies, the German and European B Lab team, the B Leader network and all our partners,” says Iris. “The awareness of the public, politicians and investors has changed significantly in recent years in favor of companies that consciously take responsibility. If we work together and continue to improve and open up as a movement, we can make an important contribution to change.” Martin Elwert, CEO of the certified B Corp Coffee Circle and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of B Lab Germany, adds: “We as the Supervisory Board are delighted to have gained such an experienced Managing Director for B Lab Germany in Iris. Strengthened, we will now dedicate ourselves to the task of advancing the B Corp movement in Germany and thus making our contribution to a more sustainable and social economy.”
What is B Lab Germany and the B Corp movement?
B Corp is both a certification and at the heart of a global movement of companies that have set themselves the goal of using their business model to have a positive impact on society and the environment. Worldwide, more than 4,000 B Corp certified companies from 153 industries and 77 countries now stand not only for an inclusive and more sustainable economy, but also for a global cultural change and for redefining business success. The B Corp certification is awarded by the independent non-profit organization B Lab. B Lab has set itself the goal of building a global network of companies that meet strict social and environmental standards, take responsibility, are transparent and prioritize not only the interests of shareholders, but the interests of all.
