# Cotopaxi is a B Corp and PBC

> We’re proud to say that from an early age Cotopaxi has been part of the B Corp community, a group of companies focused on using the power of business a...

Source: https://help.cotopaxi.com/en_us/cotopaxi-is-a-b-corp-and-pbc-H1kJpaks_

Last updated: 2025-07-22T16:10:17.265Z

Cotopaxi is both a certified **B Corp** and a registered **Benefit Corporation** (PBC).

A **Benefit Corporation** is a legal business structure that requires companies to consider their impact on society, the environment, and their stakeholders—not just shareholders. This means Cotopaxi is legally committed to balancing purpose and profit in everything we do.

As a **B Corp**, Cotopaxi has met rigorous third-party (B Lab) standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Being part of the B Corp community connects us with like-minded businesses and provides best-in-class frameworks that help us measure, manage, and improve our positive impact over time.

Together, our Benefit Corporation status and B Corp certification ensure that Cotopaxi remains focused on using business as a force for good—delivering meaningful benefits to people and the planet while creating quality products.