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February 8, 2022

Leading by example: German Greentech Plan A officially B Corp certified

  • Sustainable, transparent, responsible: leading sustainability body certifies Plan A's social and environmental performance
  • Plan A ranks high among peers with 114.5 points score
  • B Corp certification first milestone on Greentech's sustainability roadmap

Plan A is a sustainable, value-driven, and responsible technology company that strives for a balance between people, planet, and profit. This has now been officially attested to the Berlin-based Greentech with the prestigious "B Corp" certification. B Corp stands for "Benefit Corporation" and proves that around 4,500 companies worldwide – only 40 of them from Germany – comply with strict social and ecological standards.

The rigorous process requires companies to answer more than 300 detailed questions about corporate governance, workers, communities and environmental impact, and is highly regarded as recognition of good business practices, accountability, and social and environmental proactivity. Companies that receive certification must undergo a review every three years by demonstrating positive impacts on an ongoing basis.

Lubomila Jordanova, CEO of Plan A: "Sustainable economy is at the core of our corporate DNA and business model. We want to make sure we practice what we preach. With the B Corp certification, we show that technology, business, and positive social and environmental impact go hand in hand. A first milestone on our sustainability journey, with more to follow soon."

Plan A among the best-rated B Corp companies worldwide

An overall score was determined through a thorough analysis of the key areas "governance", "customers", "workers", "environment" and "community". A minimum of 80 out of a possible 200 points is required for certification. Plan A scored 114.5 points, making it one of the top-rated B Corp companies worldwide.

Based on the B Impact Assessment, Plan A earned an overall score of 114.5.
Based on the B Impact Assessment, Plan A earned an overall score of 114.5.
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Credit: B Corp

Access the press release here.

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About Plan A

Plan A is Europe’s leading corporate carbon accounting, decarbonisation, and ESG reporting software provider. Founded in 2017, the Greentech has developed a SaaS platform that combines cutting-edge technologies and the latest scientific standards and methodologies (compliant with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol; certified by TÜV Rheinland). The end-to-end software solution enables businesses to self-manage their entire net-zero journey – from data collection over emissions calculation, target setting, and decarbonisation planning to non-financial reporting – in one central hub. The Berlin, Paris, and London-based company counts Chloé, BMW, Deutsche Bank, Visa, GANNI, N26, HomeToGo, trivago, Personio, Sorare, KFC, and DFB among its customers. In September 2023, Plan A raised $27M in a round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Leading by example, Plan A has established its own Sustainability Initiative team to define, manage, and steer the company’s sustainability journey. As a first milestone, Plan A disclosed its corporate carbon footprint for the base year 2021 (44.29 tCO2e). Plan A is B Corp-certified and thus demonstrably adheres to strict social and environmental standards. In fact, with the top score achieved, Plan A is among the top 5 percent of all certified companies worldwide in the impact area “Governance”. For more information, visit plana.earth.

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