Amsterdam, July 24, 2025 – A Dutch sustainability software company, Ecochain, has announced its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Ecochain has been certified by B Lab, the nonprofit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards that represent its commitment to goals beyond shareholder profit.
The B Corp Certification addresses the entirety of a business’s operations and covers five key impact areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment, and Customers. The certification process is rigorous and requires applicants to reach a minimum score of 80 out of 200 in the B Impact Assessment, supported by documented evidence. Companies are evaluated on responsible practices around energy use, water and waste management, employee compensation, equity and inclusion, and overall transparency.
Ecochain scored 97.1 points in its first certification. As part of the process, Ecochain will legally embed its commitment to purpose beyond profit in its company articles. Every B Corp must recertify every three years to maintain the certification and ensure ongoing progress.
Purpose Beyond Profit
Since its founding, Ecochain has focused on making sustainability reporting accessible for businesses of all sizes. Through its software, training, and guidance, Ecochain empowers companies to take ownership of their environmental impact. But like many growing companies, Ecochain faced the challenge of balancing internal growth with external impact.
“To me, a B Corp Certification is definitely not just about a piece of paper and a score,” said Frans-Willem de Kloet, CEO of Ecochain. “It’s more about how we, as an organization and as individuals, want to do business. I’m very pleased with both the team and our shareholders for supporting us in doing this the right way.”
Ecochain’s ambition is clear: to help thousands of companies across Europe reduce their environmental footprint in a credible, measurable, and cost-effective way–while modeling the same principles from within, and to make impact data shareable for 100 million products by 2035.
A Global Movement for Better Business
Ecochain is now part of a community of over 9,900 certified B Corps around the world, including 500+ companies in the Benelux region. These businesses span a wide range of industries and include respected names like Bugaboo, Rituals, Hak, Ace & Tate, Auping, TooGoodToGo, Tony’s Chocolonely, Triodos Bank, and Swapfiets.
Tessa van Soest, Director of B Lab Benelux, shared:
“Being able to welcome Ecochain to the B Corp community is hugely exciting. Their commitment to doing business differently will be an inspiration to others and really help spread the idea that we can redefine success in business to be as much about people and planet as it is about profit.”
About B Lab Benelux
B Lab is transforming the economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business. In addition, we certify companies–known as B Corps–who are leading the way. B Lab released its new standards for B Corp Certification in April 2025– the new standards strengthen accountability and clarity, guiding companies to take concrete actions that align with the movement’s core mission. To date, our global community includes over 9,900 B Corps in 105 countries and 162 industries, and over 300,000 companies manage their impact with the B Impact Assessment. See www.bcorpbenelux.com for more information.
About Ecochain
Founded in 2011, Ecochain is an LCA software company with one purpose: empowering companies to make an ongoing sustainable impact on our planet. Trusted by 400+ customers across the globe, we minimize the complexity and cost of calculating product footprints, empowering business users in manufacturing companies to confidently conduct LCAs and quickly get the results they need. With over 2 million footprints created, Ecochain’s LCA software allows you to take ownership of your product footprint–a few products, or an entire product portfolio.
