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B Corp Recertification

Your next recertification needs verified Scope 3.

Planet FWD builds verification-grade Scope 1, 2, and 3 inventories for Certified B Corps — in one platform, built for third-party review.

B Lab's new Climate Action standards are now being applied to recertifications on a rolling basis. Larger B Corps must measure Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, verify their GHG inventory through an accredited third party, and validate targets through SBTi or an independent verifier. For B Corps recertifying in the next 12 to 18 months, the data collection work should be underway now.

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PACT v3 conformant. ISO 14040/44 LCAs. Built for B Corp recertification.

Planet FWD's platform leverages the deepest LCA database in consumer goods — covering
thousands of ingredients and packaging materials. The same data that supports product-level
LCAs feeds directly into your Corporate Inventory, meaning you collect it once and use it across
B Corp recertification, SBTi validation, and retailer sustainability requests.

What B Lab now requires
from larger B Corps

Full Scope Measurement

Measurement of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. For most consumer brands, Scope 3 represents 70 to 90 percent of the total footprint.

Third-Party Verification

GHG inventory verified by an accredited third party before SBTi will validate any target.

Science-Based Targets

Targets validated by SBTi or verified by an independent third party, set against an inventory reflecting actual supply chain data.

Climate Action Plan

A documented plan aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

Full guide to the new B Lab Climate Action standards

Whether you're starting from scratch or refining an existing inventory, the new bar applies.

Two situations we see in B Corp recertification conversations:

THE FIRST IS

B Corps who haven't built a full Scope 3 inventory yet. Many companies have measured Scope 1 and 2 but never tackled Scope 3, often because the supplier data work felt out of reach. The new standards close that option. Scope 3 is now required, and the timeline pressure is real.

THE SECOND IS

B Corps who built inventories two or three years ago using spend-based accounting or industry-average emissions factors. SBTi validates targets against inventories that reflect actual supply chain data, and third-party verifiers will ask where your emissions factors came from. Spend-based proxies are harder to defend in material categories.

We work with both. The first conversation is the same either way — what data you have, where the gaps are, and a realistic path to recertification.