Kregel & Company is proud to be one of a few thousand Certified B Corporations in the world. This has been a difficult designation to achieve and maintain for 12+ years. But it’s important to us to be a force for good for our customers, society, and the planet.
Our Journey to Becoming
a Certified B Corp
From Intention to Impact
Impact to Date
87/200
B Impact Score (Median score is 50.9)
12+
Years as a B Corp, with renewal required every 3 years
$300,000+
Donations to charitable organizations
115
Rwandan entrepreneurs trained with our donations to Kula
Read Article"At Boomerang, we’re intentional about who we partner with. Kregel & Company exemplifies exactly what we look for. They deliver high-quality finance and accounting support while operating with a clear commitment to people and planet. As a fellow Certified B Corp, they share our belief that values-aligned businesses make better long-term partners."
John Flowers
Boomerang Information Services
Why B Corps Matter
In 2007, a new designation was created for businesses that operate this way: the Certified B Corporation, or B Corp. (Not to be confused with a benefit corporation, a legal status that is one part of certification.)
Certified B Corps balance purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.
Our team is full of people who always wanted to be part of something bigger than ourselves. That’s why we founded K&Co: not just to do accounting and taxes, but to create lasting, positive impact for everyone we interact with.
This mission is more than a section in our employee handbook or a pretty office poster. It’s what motivates us to get up in the morning — and what got us excited about applying to be a Certified B Corporation.
5 Criteria that Took 3 Years to Meet
The requirements to achieve B Corp certification were steep. Companies must demonstrate their impact in five categories — governance, workers, community, environment, and customers — and score at least 80 out of 200 to achieve certification.
Our team was excited to apply in 2010 and show our dedication to doing business for good. Unfortunately, we missed the mark and didn’t get the score we needed. It was discouraging but only motivated us more.
Over the next two years, we took intentional steps to improve our operations in each of the five areas. This not only felt good, but also made a difference. We achieved our first Certified B Corp designation in 2013! At the time, only about 1,000 companies were certified, so we were on the ground floor of an exciting movement.
Always looking for ways to improve and grow, our team has continued pushing to the next level to maintain our certification and make an even bigger impact.
Governance
We created a board of advisors to help influence and guide our company in the right direction.
Workers
We elevated our compensation, benefits, training, and work environment to better take care of our people.
Community
We volunteered more, focused on diversity in hiring to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve, and made greater efforts to buy local.
Environment
We reduced our carbon footprint by recycling more, going paperless, using technology to minimize travel, and buying carbon offsets.
Customers
We intentionally reached out to underrepresented customer markets, as well as companies who have a deeper, socially conscious purpose.
Renewing Our Certification and Our Commitment
While we’re proud of achieving B Corp renewal every two years since 2013, giving back to our employees and the community has been even more rewarding.
Filing Taxes, Funding Dreams
When you file your taxes with K&Co, we make a donation on your behalf to support a non-profit organization.
