What is B Leaders?
Nordic B Leaders is a training program designed by B Corps in the Nordics that equips sustainability professionals with the tools and knowledge to support businesses through the B Corp certification process. B Leaders are experienced sustainability professionals who have been trained to guide businesses through B Corp certification.
Become a B Leader
The Nordic B Leaders Training is a training program to empower people who want to work with business to measure what matters, improve impact, build impact business models, and lead organizations through B Corp-certification. It is an intensive 4 module training program over 10 weeks designed by B Corps in the Nordics, covering all areas of the B Impact Assessment and B Corp certification. Once completed, a B Leader can offer guidance and support to companies working with the B Impact Assessment.
- Gain insight – explore the B Impact Assessment standards and understand the methodology for measuring what matters.
- Acquire expertise – Discover the close link between social impact and the economic performance of an organization and know how to turn this to your advantage.
- Create value – learn new methods for innovative long-term value creation.
- Obtain confidence – mobilize the people in your company through one structured sustainability approach.
- Become a B Leader – join the B Leaders movement and help others do better.
Target Audience
The B Leader training is designed for all professionals who are interested in working with the B Corp framework and the associated tools, both internal champions, board members, portfolio managers, or external professionals and consultants.
Learning Philosophy
The program is an intensive, participatory learning experience composed of 4 modules. It will be partially virtual, partially face to face and highly engaging with testimonies from guest speakers from the B Corp community. In between sessions the participants will be completing a case study exercise, where they will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience of using the tools and methods in practice. Each participant must identify a company use as test case for the practical work on the B Impact Assessment.
Practical Information
Price: 15.000 DKK ex VAT for non-B Corps and 12.500 DKK ex VAT for B Corps (ex-travel and accommodation). Cancellation fee of 5.000 DKK ex VAT.
When is the next B Leaders Training?
The Nordic B Leaders Training Program is held in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki and Oslo. Please reach out to get more information on the next training close to you.
Find a Nordic B Leader
The Nordic B Leaders complete an intensive an intensive 4 module training program over 10 weeks covering all areas of B Corp certification and the B Impact Assessment. These trained professionals can offer guidance and support to companies thinking about, preparing for, or going through the B Corp certification process.
Stine Møller Jacobsen
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainable business models
Regenerative leadership
Workshops on B Corp, the SDGs and interbeing
B Impact Assessment
Heart centered and future fit business models and leadership
Mathias Majlund
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Business development, ESG reporting, circular economy, strategy implementation, B Corp assistance.
Ida Søgaard Theilmann
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainability consulting, Sustainability Communication, assisting companies in B Corp certification, implementing ESG and sustainability
Astrid Carl
Country of Operation:
Denmark – globally Online
Areas of Expertise:
Environmental sustainability is my area of expertise. Within this field I have particular experience with all the aspects of circular economy: business models, collaborations, take-back systems, product re-design, and more.
Timo Kupiainen
Country of Operation:
Finland
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainability strategies
Purpose-driven branding
B Corp Certification coaching
Helene Haas-Madsen
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Business development, ESG strategy, strategy implementation, presentation material, internal and external communication, training & facilitation
Birgitte Larsen
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Carbon footprint calculation and reporting (scope 1, 2 and 3), Environmental management, ESG and ESG hotspot analyzing, Energy Management, FSC & PEFC. BetterGreen is experienced also in LCA and EPD development and helping companies in improving their environmental and climate footprint both on a corporate level and product level.
Fredrik Holmen
Country of Operation:
Finland
Areas of Expertise:
Business strategy, brand strategy, sustainability, facilitation
Lene Simonnes
Country of Operation:
Norway, Malaysia
Areas of Expertise:
Business Coaching, Facilitation
Business Transformation, Change Management, Operational Excellence, Continual Improvement, Product/ Service Management
Management Consulting, Ship Supply Management, Equipment Manufacturing
B Leader, Agilist, Scrum Master, Yoga Instructor
MSc in Economics and Business Administration (Organisation & Leadership)
Maria Peltokangas
Country of Operation:
Norway, Sweden
Areas of Expertise: B Impact Assessment, Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Citizenship, Sustainability, SDGs, Keynote speaker
Michael von Bülow
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainability/ESG, Strategic consulting, Management consulting, Change management
Industries: Construction, Landscapists, Landscape gardeners, Properties, Prefab construction – in Denmark as well as internationally
Monica Klepp Bjerrum
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainability/ESG strategy
Materiality
ESG reporting
Sustainable business development and transformation
Change management
Silke Sønderstrup-Granquist
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Business councelling on responsible business conduct and CSR/ESG, including due diligence, strategy development and operational implementation, certifications, training and impact assessments to understand and develop relevant impact business model
Tanja Gotthardsen
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Fashion / Textiles / Apparel (also specializing in social and environmental policy including anti-greenwashing)
Solgunn Slåtto
Country of Operation:
Norway, Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Engaged change maker turning plans into actions and data into reports
Securing sustainability in business operations and development
Experienced project manager and facilitator of strategic processes
Background from developing businesses and talents in creative industries
Skilled to spot solutions across disciplines and find alternative solutions
Motivated by empowering others to achieve our goals
Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge
Country of Operation:
Norway
Areals of Expertise:
Background from geoscience and technology. Futurist and a special interest in the future of travel, sports and career.
Signe Mørk Sørensen
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainable business development and B Impact Assessment
Practical implementation of sustainability due diligence (based on OECD + UN Guiding principles)
Certifications (B corp, GOTS, FSC, Fair Trade, GRS, SA 8000 etc…)
Regulations and new legislations on national and EU-level
Responsible supply chains and supply chain poverty alleviation
Accounting on GHG emissions
Rasmus Christensen
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
CSR / ESG strategy development and integration framework
Supply Chain Management
Building resilient sourcing strategies
Value Chain management – B2B/B2C
Change management
Holistic leadership
Kati Björninen
Country of Operation:
Finland
Areas of Expertise:
Circular design, circular thinking tools
Product and business design, design strategy, product development from vision to implementation
Material technologies and manufacturing processes, supply chain collaboration
Ditte Deigaard
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Change facilitation and implementation (national and international), sustainable business development and strategic alignment, B Corp, Impact Business Model development, impact communication, personal and leadership development, SDGs and Inner Development Goals
Jeanette Lauridsen
Country of Operation:
Denmark, other Nordics, Germany and Baltic (English speaking)
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainable actions, Sustainable Business Models; Preparing for B Corp Certification (all kind of industries); Documentation ex. Co2 and ESG reports
Dennis Thaagaard
Country of Operation:
Denmark, Greece
Areas of Expertise:
Development of sustainability strategy and program plans. ESG data. ESG communication and reporting. Responsible procurement. Climate (scope 1+2+3 and LCA). Online training. Own IT ESG system (Sustainor Backbone).
Siva Balasubramanian
Country of Operation:
Denmark, India
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainability Service; B Corp Certification and Consulting
Sari Kuvaja
Country of Operation:
Finland, Germany
Areas of Expertise:
Sustainable strategies, leadership, and reporting, Corporate activism and partnerships with NGOs, Coaching in career development
Vibeke Tuxen
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
Green Transition, Circular Economy, SDGs, Business Plans, Development Projects, Assessments, Employee Engagement.
Cinthya Sopaheluwakan
Country of Operation:
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, The Netherlands, Indonesia
Areas of Expertise:
Strategy, Communication (general industry, consulting)
Sofie Klint Koefoed
Country of Operation:
Denmark
Areas of Expertise:
B Corp Certification consulting
Sustainable strategies and ESG reporting
Project management and coordination