Colart is a Certified B Corporation™

At Colart, we are proud to be part of a global movement toward an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. As a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), we stand among businesses in the arts manufacturing industry that are committed to creating a positive impact for both people and the planet.

But this mission extends beyond just Colart – it's a collective effort within the arts manufacturing community to drive meaningful change for the greater good.

How Colart Became B Corp Certified

Achieving B Corp certification is no small feat. It involves a comprehensive assessment of a company’s social and environmental impact, accountability, and transparency. Businesses must meet stringent criteria in these areas to demonstrate they are equally committed to both profit and purpose.

For more details on our certification process, you can visit our B Corp assessment page here. But for now, let us provide a quick overview.

Being a Certified B Corp means Colart is part of a global community of over 5,500 companies across 150+ industries and 80 countries working together to build a more inclusive, regenerative, and equitable economy for all.

The B Corp movement is dedicated to transforming the global economy by prioritising the well-being of people, communities, and the planet. It’s about creating a resilient and sustainable future for everyone.

To earn this certification, Colart underwent a thorough evaluation by B Lab, a nonprofit organisation, to ensure we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, balancing purpose with profit.

B Corp's Five Key Impact Areas

The B Impact Assessment evaluates a company’s performance across five key areas that reflect the interests of different stakeholders: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment, and Customers. Below are our scores in each category:

Governance

Our Score 16.2

Governance assesses a company’s mission, social/environmental impact, ethics, transparency, and the protection of its mission through corporate structure or governing documents.

Workers

Our Score 22.6

This category evaluates the company’s efforts to support employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and overall job satisfaction.

Community

Our Score: 14.1

Community looks at a company’s impact on the communities it operates within, including its hiring practices, diversity & inclusion efforts, charitable giving, civic engagement, and supply chain management.

Environment

Our Score: 19.1

Environment evaluates a company’s environmental management practices and its impact on climate, water, land, and biodiversity, including the effects of its operations and supply chain.

Customers

Our Score 15.6

Customers focuses on how well a company serves its customers through quality products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy, security, and feedback channels.

B Corp and Our Brands

Our certification is at company-level, meaning that Colart has become a B Corp company. Our brands have undertaken separate brand reviews, which determined if they have met the performance standards for certification (80+ points in the BIA) independently. Colart's renowned brands that have achieved B Corp certification include Winsor & Newton, Lefranc Bourgeois, Liquitex, Conté à Paris and Charbonnel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

We know you may have more questions about Colart's B Corp certification, so we’ve put together a comprehensive FAQ document to the right of this page. We hope you’ll find answers to most of your queries here.

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