VALHALLA, N.Y. (February 15, 2024) — Wine Enthusiast Companies, a media and commerce company that stands as the leading source of innovation and information around wine, announced today its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp). B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. This certification is granted by B Lab Global, the non-profit organization that creates standards, policies, and tools to make sure only businesses that are genuinely going the extra mile are accredited.
“It is with great pride and honor that Wine Enthusiast has received the prestigious B Corp Certification,” said Erika Strum Silberstein, President of Wine Enthusiast Commerce. “The thought, care, and effort across the media and commerce departments to collectively take social and environmental factors into account speaks to the core values held at Wine Enthusiast. There is consideration for the impact business decisions can have on people and the planet. The company has worked incredibly hard over the years to reach this achievement.”
Wine Enthusiast underwent a rigorous, multi-year evaluation across five categories: governance, workers, community, the environment, and customers. Contributors to the B Corp Certification include implementing a new customer experience program to elevate the service level to customers, legally filing as a Benefit Corporation, and fostering a workplace that supports diversity, equity and inclusion. A majority of Wine Enthusiast employees identify as female and more than 50% identify as a part
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