Sydney | Become a B Corp in-person workshop, August 2023

This four-hour workshop will help get your business moving on the pathway to becoming a Certified B Corporation (B Corp)! This workshop is an important step to take towards your business reaching the highest standards of social and environmental performance, and joining a 5000+ strong global business community.

When? 

29 August 2023, 1pm-5pm (AEST).

Where?

WOTSO Zetland - Level 1, 1-5 Link Road, 136 Epsom Rd, Zetland NSW 2017

Format:

Attend a four-hour in-person workshop facilitated by two of our experienced B Consultants. The workshop will cover how to navigate the B Corp assessment, tips on how to tackle certain questions, and how you can boost your score to hit the 80 points to certify! 

Who should attend?

• People that want to improve the social and environmental performance of their business and become Certified B Corporations 
• Typically founders and leaders of smaller companies; sustainability managers and communications managers in larger companies

Before the session: 

• Complete this free online B Corp short course to learn about the B Corp movement and the process as this background content will not be covered in the session. 

• Create a B Impact Assessment account and attempt at least one section in the B Impact Assessment (we recommend starting with the Workers or Community sections)

Learning outcomes?

• Map your journey to becoming a B Corp
• Navigate the B Impact Assessment (BIA) tool
• Gain a baseline assessment of your business’ impact using the BIA tool
• Set goals and track improvements to your business’ impact and resilience using the BIA 
• Opportunity to have questions related to your business answered
  
  

Please note if registration does not meet our minimum requirements (or threshold), we may postpone or cancel the workshop. 

In the event of postponement or cancellation, refunds will be made. Please note that refunds do not currently include booking fees which remain with Humanitix to fund the charity projects they support. If you would like this fee refunded, this can be organised through B Lab upon your request.

By participating in the workshops, you give permission for B Lab to share your B Impact Assessment track, score, and completion rate with the Facilitator. The purpose of sharing information is to enable the facilitator to provide more tailored support to participants.

Your Facilitator:

Lee Tonitto

As a B Consultant, Lee is inspired by working with passionate people who are committed to achieving results by balancing People, Planet, and Profit. With NED and C Suite experience in consumer, retail, financial services, professional associations and education, Lee relishes the opportunity to work with companies wherever they are on their impact or B Corp journey. Lee founded Tonitto and Partners to serve organisations with an appetite for transformation and commercial growth while committed to delivering positive social and environmental impact.

Kirsty Simmonds

Kirsty is a business leader with over 25 years of experience working with leading advertising and marketing agencies in the UK and within blue-chip businesses in technology and financial services in Australia. Kirsty began working with B Corps in 2017 as a B Consultant, developing expertise in strategies for fashion and retail, education, and financial services, including guiding large and complex businesses through B Corp. She is now the ESG Practice Principal for The Growth Activists. Kirsty’s specialisations include commercial and business impact strategy (embracing ESG pillars) and reputation management. Focused on human rights and equity, she has served on the Board of Stretch A Family and Dress for Success Sydney. Connect with Kirsty on LinkedIn