B Corp-certified since October 2018
A Different Approach to Entrepreneurship, for a Positive Impact
10,000 companies around the world have chosen to measure their impact rather than just promise it. We’ve been one of them since 2018.
- 80.9 points on the 2023 B Impact Assessment
- 2018 Initial certification, recertified in 2023
- 80% of their profit margin retained by the winemakers
- 66% of projects have certified environmental initiatives
Our Certification
What is the B Corp certification?
B Corp certifies companies that incorporate measurable social and environmental goals into their business model. More than 10,000 companies in 100 countries, including 600 in France.
At Les Grappes: certified in October 2018, recertified in April 2023, with a score of 80.9 points, compared to a median score of 50.9 for ordinary companies.
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10 000+
B Corp-certified companies
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100
countries represented
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600
Certified companies in France
Where does Les Grappes rank on the B Corp scale?
Score out of 200 pointsOur 2023 Score
80.9 points across 5 pillars, verified and publicly available
The B Impact Assessment evaluates each company across five dimensions: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. To be certified, a company must score at least 80 out of 200 points. The median score for typical companies that undergo the assessment is 50.9 points.
Our results are verified by B Lab and published on bcorporation.net. Transparency isn't an option—it's a requirement for certification.
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Governance
14.6 ptsOur direct distribution model is recognized by B Lab as an Impact Business Model: our way of doing business creates social value in and of itself, independent of our CSR initiatives. Our mission, enshrined in our articles of incorporation, along with our ethics and transparency, round out this pillar.
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Workers
22.4 ptsWe place special emphasis on the professional growth of our teams: open communication, internal promotions, and a non-discrimination policy at every stage of the HR process. An Employee Handbook outlines the framework for our workplace. We earned the “Happy at Work” certification in 2017.
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Community
18.8 ptsDirect impact on winemakers who harvest their own grapes, who retain 80% of their profit margin. Diversity, inclusion, and a responsible supply chain.
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Strongest pillar
Environment
22.1 ptsOur strongest pillar. Carbon footprint assessment conducted in 2022; 66% of our products have certified environmental credentials.
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Priority Area
Customers
2.9 pointsThis is our acknowledged weakness, and it will be the focus of our next recertification.
Our Progress
80.1 in 2018. 80.9 in 2023. What's next?
Certification is renewed every 3 years based on an evolving set of standards, which requires us to make real progress in order to maintain our score. We are currently in the process of recertification.
In 2022, we conducted our first carbon footprint assessment with Greenly (Scopes 1, 2, and 3; 2020 data). It directly informs our roadmap for the next assessment.
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2017
Happy at Work Certification
First Recognition of Our HR Policy
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Oct. 2018
First B Corp Certification
Score of 80.1 points
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2022
First Carbon Footprint Assessment
Produced in collaboration with Greenly, Scopes 1, 2, and 3 (2020 data)
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Apr. 2023
Recertification
Score of 80.9 points
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2026
Recertification in progress
Based on a framework that is updated every 3 years
Our mission
A model designed to benefit everyone
By enabling winemakers to sell their products without adding layers of middlemen and to retain 80% of their profit margin, we create value where traditional distribution channels squeeze it out. This is the very essence of our Impact Business Model, recognized by B Lab.
- 1,200+ winegrowers represented
- 80% of their margin retained
- 66% of products are part of an environmental initiative
Our wines are distributed in France and throughout Europe to both consumers and professionals.
Our Founding Commitment
"Using business as a force for good"
By signing the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence, we make a legal commitment to consider all of our stakeholders, not just our shareholders.
- Winemakers
- Employees
- Customers
- Planet
That is why we founded Les Grappes in 2014. B Corp certification is proof of that.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is B Corp certification?
B Corp is an international certification issued by the nonprofit organization B Lab. It recognizes companies that score at least 80 out of 200 on the B Impact Assessment, which evaluates their impact across five dimensions: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. More than 10,000 companies in 100 countries are certified, including 600 in France.
Since when has Les Grappes been B Corp certified?
Les Grappes has been B Corp certified since October 2018, with an initial score of 80.1 points. The company was recertified in April 2023 with a score of 80.9 points.
What is Les Grappes' B Corp score?
Les Grappes scored 80.9 points during its 2023 recertification: Governance 14.6, Workers 22.4, Community 18.8, Environment 22.1, and Customers 2.9. The certification threshold is set at 80 points out of 200, and the median score for typical companies undergoing the assessment is 50.9 points.
What is an Impact Business Model?
An Impact Business Model is a business model in which the business itself generates social or environmental benefits, independent of CSR initiatives. B Lab recognizes Les Grappes’ model: by minimizing the number of intermediaries, our distribution model allows winemakers to retain 80% of their profit margin.
When will the next recertification take place?
B Corp certification is renewed every three years, based on a set of standards that evolves over time. Following certifications in 2018 and 2023, Les Grappes is currently undergoing recertification, with a priority focus on improvement in the “Customers” pillar.
B Corp since 2018 · Score: 80.9 · Recertified in 2023
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