Petaluma brokerage, sustainability, consulting and project management companyranked in the global top 10 percent of all B Corps
Clear Blue Commercial, a Petaluma commercial real estate
property management company, has been named a B Corp Best For The World honoree for its positive impact on the
environment, its workforce, its community, its suppliers, its clients and its
corporate governance.
Best
For The World honors go to the top 10% of Certified
B Corporations — for-profit companies — which must meet the highest standards
of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal
accountability to balance profit with purpose. B Corp certification and Best For The World recognition are
administered by B Lab, a global nonprofit. Today there are 3,000 Certified B Corporations
across 64 countries and 150 industries, dedicated to using business as a force
for good and a shared goal of redefining business success. The Best For The World ranking puts Clear
Blue Commercial in the company of Certified B Corporations that include such
well-known businesses as Patagonia, Beautycounter, Dr. Bronner’s, TOMS and Seventh
Generation.
B Lab named Clear Blue Commercial to its Best For The World: Overall list as well as the Best For The
World: Governance list. The 2019 Best For The World honorees are identified
on the basis of the verified B Impact Assessments of Certified B Corporations.
The full lists are available on https://bcorporation.net.
B Lab doesn’t just evaluate a company’s product or service,
it assesses the company’s overall positive impact. It evaluates how a company’s
operations and business model affect its workers, community, environment and
customers. To achieve the B Corp Certification, a company must attain at least
80 points on the assessment.
“It was Clear Blue Commercial’s goal since our founding five years
ago to become a B Corp, and this honor is a recognition of philosophies we have
long embraced,” said Carolyn Pistone, president and managing director. “Because
commercial buildings are the world’s largest single source of greenhouse gases,
we knew we had a role to play in helping our clients operate more sustainably.
We help them save money while saving the planet. We actually didn’t set out to
be a differentiator, but we want every company to think about its impact on the
environment and make conscious choices to improve the human condition and the
world.”
Clear Blue Commercial’s mission is to help improve negative environmental impacts through real estate, setting the bar for responsible and successful businesses around the world. As a property manager, it introduces sustainability practices to decrease energy and water usage, saving its clients millions of dollars a year. Other services include thoughtful business operations and decision-making on even everyday practices like office product purchases. Clear Blue Commercial is the only commercial real estate firm certified as a Bay Area Green Business, a Women-Owned Business and a B Corp. “We’re incredibly proud of this year’s Best For The World honorees,” said Anthea Kelsick, B Lab’s chief marketing officer. “These inspiring companies represent the kind of business models and impact-driven business strategies that are building a new economy — one that is inclusive, regenerative and that delivers value to all stakeholders, not just shareholders. To that end, B Corps like Clear Blue Commercial are redefining capitalism and showing that it actually can work for everyone.”
About Clear Blue Commercial
Clear Blue Commercial is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage,
sustainability consulting and project management company dedicated to
maximizing its clients’ investments, saving its clients’ time, and adding value
to local communities. A North Bay Business Journal Community
Philanthropy and Outstanding Facility Management award winner and a Northbay
Biz magazine Best Green Business, Clear Blue Commercial has successfully
saved its clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in green upgrades and energy
savings. Clear Blue Commercial is the only commercial real estate firm to be a
certified Green Business, a certified Small Business, a certified Woman Owned
Business and a certified B Corporation. Visit www.clearbluecommercial.com
and follow the company on Facebook.
About
B Lab: B Lab is a nonprofit that serves a global movement of people
using business as a force for good. B Lab’s initiatives include B Corp
Certification, administration of the B Impact Management programs and software,
and advocacy for governance structures like the benefit corporation. B Lab’s
vision is of an inclusive and sustainable economy that creates a shared
prosperity for all. To date, there are 3,000 Certified B Corps in over 150
industries and 64 countries, and over 50,000 companies use the B Impact Assessment.
For more information, visit https://bcorporation.net.
B
Lab Contact: Hannah Munger; Manager, PR &
Communications; hmunger@bcorporation.net; +1 212-608-4150