Danone achieves B Corp certification worldwide

FRANCE – Danone has officially achieved B Corp certification worldwide, becoming a global leader in B Corp™ certification at scale, with more than 200 legal Danone entities now certified in over 60 countries.

This milestone marks the culmination of a 10-year journey which began in 2015, underscoring Danone’s long-standing commitment to delivering business success while driving positive social and environmental impact.

Over the past decade, Danone has progressively certified its eligible subsidiaries – beginning in Spain and expanding across multiple and very diverse geographies, including France, the United States, Egypt, Japan, South Africa, and many others.

This bottom-up approach to global certification concluded this month with the certification of Danone SA, the parent company, thereby completing the group’s global certification.

The certification process has involved a rigorous, independent evaluation of Danone’s impact across key areas of the business—from governance and workforce to community and environment.

Throughout this journey, B Corp has become one of the catalysts for transformation at Danone, helping to align sustainability practices across markets, strengthen employee engagement around a shared purpose, and extend impact throughout the supply chain.

The company’s Société à Mission legal status provided a strong foundation for the rigorous standards required by B Corp™, while the certification itself accelerated Danone’s sustainability agenda.

From ensuring every employee has access to quality healthcare, to supporting farmers’ transition to regenerative agriculture practices, advancing its Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) goals on climate, sharing water stewardship expertise openly and deepening community engagement around its sites and operations, B Corp has acted as a catalyst for positive impact for Danone.

These efforts complement the many local initiatives led by the business units worldwide, like fighting together for iron strong generation in Malaysia or empowering street vendors in West Africa, collectively advancing progress toward a more inclusive and regenerative food system.

Antoine de Saint-Affrique, CEO of Danone, stated, “Becoming a leading B Corp™ is evidence of Danone’s enduring commitment to combine performance and responsibility, which is in our DNA. This milestone demonstrates our renewed efforts to place financial and social sustainability at the heart of our business – building resilience, driving innovation and delivering long-term value for all stakeholders.”

Danone has also supported and mentored partners in their own certification journeys – for example, with farmer partners in Spain and the United States, and through social business collaborations such as Danone Communities social businesses – demonstrating its commitment to embedding health and sustainability at the heart of its business and supporting B Corp’s wider mission.

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