If you don’t have experience, you definitely need a strong interest and a desire to learn fast. There’s a few courses you can take to help you understand the process of becoming a B Corp. I followed a class with Decade Impact, diving into every area of the B Impact Assessment, which helps understand all the requirements. Afterward, you need solid project management skills to be able to progress with the right information and a realistic timeline. Most importantly, you’ll need the full support of your board and executives to prioritize this project across the company for the years to come.
At Altitude Sports, we’re fortunate to have dedicated team members in every department, which is vital since we likely won’t have a dedicated sustainability team. Instead, we believe sustainability should be part of everyone’s responsibility. It’s essential for every department to be involved and work together towards the same goal: certification and enhancing our responsibility sustainability initiatives. Even at the beginning of this journey, you gain valuable insights into where you stand and whether your previous environmental efforts have truly paid off.