So you've started working on the new B Corp requirements and you've spotted this one and it's left you scratching your head: ESC 1.6 - The company monitors the animal welfare conditions in its operations. You are not alone! This requirement appears for all businesses (except those without any workers), regardless of industry or type of business.

A dive into the new audit approach for companies certifying under B Corp v2

EcoVadis is a questionnaire/assessment covering four themes: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. You can connect to your 'trading partners' via a directory and share your results with each other. It can be used as a tool to identify risks, as well as a tool to identify and track improvements.