Sistema B

What Sistema B does

Sistema B is a Chile-headquartered nonprofit foundation (legal name Fundación Impulsora de un Nuevo Sector en la Economía Sistema B, tax ID 65.052.193-5) that operates the regional arm of the global B Corp certification movement across 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded as part of the B Movement initiated by B Lab Global, the organization runs national offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, plus a Central America/Caribbean hub covering Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. Its primary function is to facilitate companies' third-party certification under B Lab Standards V2, delivered through a 5-year cycle (Year 0, Year 3, Year 5 milestones) and a B Impact Assessment covering workers, community, environment, customers, and governance dimensions.

The core technology assets are not proprietary to Sistema B: the B Impact Assessment platform (app.bimpactassessment.net) is built and maintained by B Lab Global, while Sistema B contributes a Thinkific-based Learning Platform (sistemab.thinkific.com) and a searchable B Corp Consultant Directory for the region. The portfolio also includes the B Corp Consultants Program (a 7-week, 28-hour accredited training), the annual Encontro+B flagship event (with the 2025 edition hosted in Belém, Pará, Brazil in September 2025), country-level Día B celebrations, and the global B Month campaign each March.

Sistema B monetizes certification through recurring annual fees scaled across 17 revenue tiers (from $1,000 at $0-$499K revenue to $50,000 at $750M-$1B+ revenue), with 2026 fees frozen at 2025 levels during the Standards V2 transition; consultant training is sold as one-time enrollment (USD $400 first cohort, $800 thereafter, valid through Dec 31, 2026); and additional revenue is generated from tiered event sponsorships. Core customers are impact-driven businesses of all sizes, supplemented by trained B Corp consultants and strategic sponsors (e.g., Natura, Gerdau, IDRC) who fund the movement through flagship events.

Name

Sistema B

Legal name

Fundación Impulsora de un Nuevo Sector en la Economía Sistema B

Website

https://sistemab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sistema B is a Chile-headquartered nonprofit foundation that operates the regional B Corp certification movement across 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries, supporting companies through third-party impact certification, consultant training, and events such as Encontro+B.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Certification

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification Program Administration & Scheme Management (Standard Owners) (AFALACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE), Certification Gap Assessment & Readiness Consulting (AFAMALAE)

Keywords

• B Corp certification
• Sustainability certification services
• Impact measurement platform
• ESG verification services
• Stakeholder governance certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: Companies seeking B Corp certification pay verification and certification fees based on their revenue tier. These fees fund independent third-party auditors and sustain the global B Lab standards infrastructure.
2. Annual Certification Fees: Certified B Companies pay annual certification fees (frozen for 2026 during transition to new standards) based on revenue brackets. These fees renew annually on the certification anniversary date.
3. Consultant Training Program: The B Corp Consultant Program charges training fees for professionals seeking to become official B Corp consultants. First cohort pricing at USD $400 (reduced from $800 regular rate) with benefits valid until December 31, 2026.
4. Event Sponsorships: Revenue generated from sponsorships at major events like Encontro+B, with gold, silver, bronze, and supporting partner tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sistema B operates the B Corp certification ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean through 19 national offices. It sells B Corp Certification services (impact assessment, verification, and recertification cycles), trains and accredits B Corp Consultants through a 7-week program, maintains the official Consultants Directory, and runs flagship community events such as Encontro+B and Día B. The offering is built on B Lab's B Impact Assessment platform and B Lab Standards V2 framework, which evaluate companies across workers, community, environment, customers, and governance dimensions over a 5-year certification cycle.

Product overview

Sistema B is a regional network that promotes and supports the B Corp certification movement across Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization's offerings center on the B Impact Platform (B Lab's digital tool for impact measurement and certification), complemented by a Learning Platform for educational content, a Consultants Program for professional training, and a Consultants Directory for connecting businesses with certified advisors. The portfolio also includes the B Lab Standards V2 framework, the annual Encuentro+B event, the Día B campaign series, and the B Corp Month initiative. Sistema B does not develop its own standalone software product but serves as the regional champion and facilitator for B Lab's global certification ecosystem, supporting companies through certification, ongoing compliance, and community building across 19 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B Corp: B Corp certification mark for companies meeting social and environmental performance standards
• Empresa B Certificada
• Encuentro+B
• Dia B
• B Impact
• Consultores de Empresas B

Products and services

• Certificación de Empresa B (B Corp Certification)
• B Impact Platform
• Programa de Consultores de Empresas B (B Corp Consultants Program)
• Buscador de Consultores de Empresas B (B Corp Consultants Directory)
• Plataforma de Aprendizaje (Learning Platform)
• B Lab Standards V2 Updated certification standards framework from B Lab that establishes requirements for B Corp certification, including Impact Topics, continuous improvement milestones at Year 0, 3, and 5, and independent third-party verification. Companies must meet 20-124 specific requirements depending on size, sector, and industry. For companies pursuing or maintaining B Corp Certification.
• Encuentro+B Annual flagship event of the B Corp Movement in Latin America and Caribbean, bringing together business leaders, communities, allied organizations, and citizens to promote purpose-driven business and collective impact. The 2025 edition was held in Belém, Pará, Brazil. For certified B Corps, prospective companies, and movement partners.
• Día B Dynamic event series organized by national Sistema B offices across Latin America and Caribbean, celebrating and promoting purpose-driven businesses at the country level. For B Corps, prospective companies, and local business communities.
• Mês das Empresas B / B Corp Month Annual global campaign held every March, led by B Lab with support from the Global B Network, to celebrate Certified B Corps and inspire more companies to join the movement. For the broader B Corp community, prospective companies, and the general public.
• Proceso de Quejas Públicas (Public Complaints Process) Formal complaint process managed by B Lab for reporting material misrepresentation or violations of B Corp fundamental values by Certified B Corporations. For stakeholders, consumers, and other parties to hold certified companies accountable.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ Certified B Corporations employing 1 million+ people globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• NaturaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Gold partner for Encontro+B Amazônia 2025. Natura, a certified B Corp and leader in the cosmetics industry, serves as a reference case for elevating impact standards and supported the largest B Movement event in Latin America.
• GerdauflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Gold partner for Encontro+B Amazônia 2025. Gerdau, a certified B Corp and major steel producer, demonstrated leadership in sustainable manufacturing and supported the B Movement's COP30-related activities.
• CopasturcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Official event agency for Encontro+B Amazônia 2025, providing flight and accommodation coordination. Certified B Corp travel agency offering exclusive discounts for event attendees.
• Federal University of Pará (UFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Institutional partner for Encontro+B Amazônia 2025. UFPA, recognized by Times Higher Education as one of Brazil's best universities, provided event facilities on its nature-filled campus in Belém.
• B Lab GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Global parent organization providing B Corp certification standards, B Impact assessment platform, and governance of the international B Corp movement across 5 continents.
• GirolabscoreTechnology or Integration · 3 September 2025Website developer for Sistema B, recognized as a certified B Corp. Provides technical development services for Sistema B's digital platforms.
• IDRC (International Development Research Centre)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Gold partner supporting the Encontro+B Amazônia 2025 event and broader B Movement activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• TucumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Certified B Corp presented as a case study at Encontro+B 2025 demonstrating elevated impact standards in the agriculture sector.
• Cook MasterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Certified B Corp presented as a case study at Encontro+B 2025 demonstrating elevated impact standards in the food retail sector.
• LimpioluxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Certified B Corp. CEO Cecilia Peluso serves as Co-President of Sistema B International, representing the company in movement leadership.
• Nativa (Agro Sustentable)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2025Certified B Corp. Latin America Lead João Bernardo Casalli serves as Co-President of Sistema B International.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI): GRI is the dominant global sustainability reporting standards body used by enterprises for ESG disclosure. It is a broader-incumbent peer in that it competes for the same corporate sustainability-attention budget, although its product is reporting standards rather than certification.
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO): ISO publishes widely adopted management standards (ISO 14001, ISO 26000, ISO 45001) used by certified bodies worldwide. It is a broad incumbent peer that competes for enterprise ESG certification budget, though more horizontal and standards-publisher-led than Sistema B's certification-program-operator model.
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): FSC operates a globally recognized third-party forest certification scheme with regional partners and accredited certifiers. Comparable as a broad incumbent standards organization with a LatAm presence and tiered certification fees, although focused specifically on forestry products.

Direct peers

• Fairtrade International / FLOCERT: Fairtrade International sets global fair-trade standards and FLOCERT operates the third-party certification body. Like Sistema B, it runs a tiered certification scheme, trains auditors/consultants, and monetizes via licensing and certification fees — directly comparable operating model in a different ESG dimension.
• B Lab Global: B Lab Global is the parent standards body that owns the B Impact Assessment and B Lab Standards. It is the closest peer: Sistema B is its LatAm regional partner, operating the same certification scheme, pricing structure, and consultant accreditation model in its territory.
• 1% for the Planet: 1% for the Planet is a membership-and-certification organization requiring members to donate 1% of sales to environmental causes. Closely comparable membership/certification hybrid model with annual fees, brand mark licensing, and partner network.
• Rainforest Alliance: Rainforest Alliance certifies farms, forests, and consumer products against sustainability standards and has strong LatAm presence (especially coffee, cocoa). It is a direct comparable in certification scheme design, third-party verification, and region overlap.

Emerging players

• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): SBTi validates corporate emissions-reduction targets against climate science. It is an emerging peer in the third-party-verified ESG credential space, attracting many of the same large enterprises considering B Corp certification.
• Green America: Green America certifies green businesses primarily in the US using a similar third-party-verified model. It is a comparable niche certifier focused on SMB impact businesses, although with a US rather than LatAm geographic focus.
• Climate Neutral (Climate Neutral Certified): Climate Neutral certifies companies on carbon measurement and offsets using a label-and-fee model. It is an emerging peer in voluntary corporate ESG certification with a comparable brand-mark-driven business model, though narrower in scope (climate only).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SistemaBInternacional
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sistema-b
• Instagraminstagram.com/sistemab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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