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title: Why we became a B Corp - and what it means for DPW
description: At DPW, we believe that procurement has the power to change the world. That belief has driven everything we do – from how we design our events to how we build our community and partner with startups. Now, we’re proud to share a milestone that reinforces that commitment.
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# [Why we became a B Corp - and what it means for DPW](https://dpw.ai/blog/why-we-became-a-b-corp-and-what-it-means-for-dpw)

 Written by [Herman Knevel](https://dpw.ai/blog/author/herman-knevel) | Jun 27, 2025 7:47:54 AM

 

DPW is now a Certified B Corporation®, joining a global movement of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact, accountability, and transparency.

This isn’t just a badge. It’s a promise.

## What’s a B Corp, anyway?

Certified B Corporations, or B Corps™, are companies verified by B Lab™ to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, governance, public transparency, and legal accountability. B Corps span industries –from consumer leaders like Danone, Rituals, and Unilever ANZ to procurement innovators like Precoro, all united by a commitment to people, planet, and transparency.

## Why We Did It

We didn’t pursue certification to be part of a trend. We did it because it aligns with our purpose: To accelerate innovation and impact in procurement and supply chain by acting as superconnectors – uniting bold thinkers to build a global movement of transformational ideas and action.

Becoming a B Corp reflects how we’ve worked from day one:

- We’ve opened our platform and ecosystem to early stage startups
- We’ve prioritized our people – creating a culture that values well-being, inclusion, and purpose, with team members from 18 different nationalities!
- We’ve championed underrepresented voices, from young talent to female leaders. At DPW New York 2025, we provided 50 free passes to young talent.
- We’ve introduced impact metrics in our company goals, to measure emission, speaker diversity, and accessibility metrics.

This certification formalizes our values, and gives us a framework to keep improving.

 

## What this means for the DPW Community

For our attendees, partners, speakers, and startups, this isn’t just a DPW milestone. It’s a signal of the kind of business we want to be and the kind of ecosystem we’re helping to build.

It means:

- You can trust that we’re accountable to all our stakeholders.
- You’re partnering with an organization that puts people and planet at the heart of its mission.
- You’re contributing to a global movement to redefine what business success looks like.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Together, let’s prove that procurement & supply chain can be a force for good.

 

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