Corferias becomes the first company in the fair sector in the world certified as a B Corp
Corferias obtained the recognition as a B Corp. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- Corferias is the first fair operator in the world to be certified as a B Corp by B Lab.
- The certification recognizes Corferias' commitment to generating social, environmental, and economic value.
- It assesses performance in governance, workers, customers, community, and environment.
- Corferias' activities generated 17.2 trillion pesos in added value for Bogotá's GDP (4.7%) and nearly 20 trillion pesos nationally (1.3%).
- The organization drives the creation of over 62,000 jobs annually.
- Corferias also holds the 'Carbon Neutral Company' certification for the second consecutive year.
- This positions Bogotá and Colombia as pioneers in purposeful fairs and carbon-neutral events.
- The certification is seen as a starting point to inspire more sustainable and humane business practices.