OUR B CORP™ JOURNEY
Synlait’s commitment to elevating people and planet to the same level as profit was recognised in June 2020 when it became part of the B Corp™ community.
B Corp™ is a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using business as a force for good. Certified B Corporations™ consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.
This movement resonates strongly with Synlait’s purpose to Do Milk Differently For A Healthier World. Learn more about what being a B Corp™ means for our people, our community, and our customers below.
WHAT IS A B CORP™?
It is a certification
like Lead With Pride™, Synlait’s sustainable farming model but for our entire business.
It is a community
of for-profit businesses that want to meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and accountability.
It is just the beginning
of an exciting journey of continuous improvement!
It is a commitment
to balance purpose and profit and use business as a force for good.
It is an opportunity
to influence our people, our suppliers, our customers and our industry to do better.
It is a certification
like Lead With Pride™, Synlait’s sustainable farming model but for our entire business.
It is a commitment
to balance purpose and profit and use business as a force for good.
It is a community
of for-profit businesses that want to meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and accountability.
It is an opportunity
to influence our people, our suppliers, our customers and our industry to do better.
It is just the beginning
of an exciting journey of continuous improvement!
Why is being a B Corp™ important to Synlait and our customers?
“Synlait’s mission is to be a catalyst for change. Becoming a B Corp™ commits us to balancing purpose and profit. We’re creating a new benchmark for our company, our customers and our community.”
– Synlait CEO Leon Clement
“Sustainability isn’t just a catch phrase for us. It’s what we do every day, all of us. We firmly believe that business can be a force for good in the world. B Corp™ certification and our on-going B Corp™ scorecard, is the ultimate measure of our environmental and social performance.”
– Synlait Director Sustainability and Brand Hamish Reid
“Customers’ expectations have changed. The customers and consumers that we target to work with are justified in demanding transparent and ethical supply chains. Synlait’s purpose, values and business practices reflect these changes. We are delivering on that.”
– Synlait Director Business Development & Sales Martijn Jager
“Danone is a passionate member of the B Corp™ movement. B Corp™ companies are taking a significant step towards making sustainable business mainstream, and we are excited to see Synlait, a key supply partner for Danone Early Life Nutrition in New Zealand and Asia Pacific, publicly pledge to use its business as a force for good. Together, we have a great opportunity to keep shaping our industry for the better.”
– Danone Chairman and CEO Emmanuel Faber
We’re in good company!
There are more than
3,300
B Corps™ globally
In
150
industries
Across
71
Countries
How did we get here?
Our certification journey …
June 2018
Synlait commits to a sustainable future with bold 10-year targets. Aspiration to become a B Corp™ announced to our people.
November 2018
New Synlait purpose, ambition and strategy launched: Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World.
June 2020
Synlait joins the B Corp™ community.
January to May 2020
Team of more than 30 Synlait people engaged to complete the comprehensive B Corp™ assessment. Synlait meets the performance standard and agrees to the transparency and requirements to becoming a Certified B Corporation™.
June 2018
Synlait commits to a sustainable future with bold 10-year targets. Aspiration to become a B Corp™ announced to our people.
November 2018
New Synlait purpose, ambition and strategy launched: Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World.
January to May 2020
Team of more than 30 Synlait people engaged to complete the comprehensive B Corp™ assessment. Synlait meets the performance standard and agrees to the transparency and requirements to becoming a Certified B Corporation™.
June 2020
Synlait joins the B Corp™ community.
Where can I learn more?
Learn more about
Sustainability at SynlaitLearn more about
the B Corp™ community