Empowering Positive Change: The Sandbox Joins B Corp Movement

The Sandbox is officially part of the B Corp movement; a collective of companies with a shared vision to use business as a force for good.

As you might have noticed, The Sandbox has been dedicated to increasing its positive impact from the start. From a sustainable co-working space to supporting the local community, the Sandbox is on a mission to be a force for good! We proudly became a pending B Corp company. Read more below on what this means, learn about our impact program the Sandbox for Change and our roadmap to become officially certified next year.

What is B Corp certification and why does it matter?

Certified B Corporations are businesses that balance purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider how their choices affect their workers, customers, suppliers, community and the planet. B Corps are leading a global movement that aims to use business as a force for good. B Corp certification is unique in that it assesses a company’s impact holistically; from supply chains and input materials to their charitable giving and employee benefits. The certification demonstrates that a company is verified to meet high standards for its entire social and environmental impact. There are three main pillars: impact performance, legal and transparency. To become a certified B Corp, you need to meet the requirements that fall under these pillars.

What is a pending B Corp status?

B Corp certification cannot be obtained until your company has been in operation for at least 12 months - and since the Sandbox only launched in November 2022, we’re still too new! Pending B Corp is a designation specifically for start-ups, indicating that your business is on track to secure B Corp certification after 12 months of operation. To become a pending B Corp, you go through the B Impact Assessment (BIA) to assess your impact score and see if you are able to qualify for the full certification after the 12 months of operations have passed. The BIA is a free, confidential tool that can be used to measure and manage your impact on your workers, community, customers and the environment. Furthermore, you need to amend your legal governing documents stating your business goal is to have a positive impact on the environment and society in general. Once you have done that, you can apply for the pending B Corp status and start your impact journey!

The Sandbox for Change; impact starts with you!

Our impact program, The Sandbox for Change, helps us stay focused and aligned with our impact goals. Our mission is to facilitate the ideal way of working, so people can accelerate their positive impact. We are focusing on 3 main impact pillars:

1) sustainable workplace & beyond

2) impact accelerator

3) happy & healthy people.

Sustainable Workplace & beyond

From the start of building the Sandbox, we have been dedicated to creating a sustainable co-working space. From a resource-efficient building to second-hand furniture and local and ethical procurement; our mission to do things differently is integrated into everything we do. Are you curious to learn more about how to make your office or co-working space more sustainable? Read more or reach out, we are happy to chat!

Impact Accelerator

We get really excited when we are able to connect and collaborate with local and social entrepreneurs. Together with them, we organise events and workshops to provide a breeding ground for the growth and development of impactful careers. One of the ways we do this is by partnering with like-minded organisations, such as Female Ventures and MKB Rotterdam-Rijnmond, non-profit organisations that are dedicated to stimulating and supporting ambition, leadership, and entrepreneurship (for women) in corporates, SMEs, and startups. Read more about our impact accelerator program here.

Happy & healthy people

We realise that the most important thing in life is your health. We aim to support the health and well-being of our co-working users by providing ergonomic workspaces, toolkits to work outside in the fresh air and partnerships with local fitness and health/wellbeing partners. Read more about our happy & healthy people program here.

If you want to learn more about B Corp, our impact program or if you have any brilliant ideas about how we could be better, please let us know.