Brooklyn-based hair-care brand, amika, just received its B-Corp status with an industry-leading score of 99.2. Created by a collective of creatives, hairstylists, and chemists, the brand is on a mission to be a friend to hair, hairstylists, the planet, and communities worldwide.
"We've transformed amika in a matter of a few years, from the beginning of our CSR journey in 2018 to achieving one of the greatest validations of becoming a certified B Corp brand," said Chelsea Riggs, amika's brand president.
The certification comes after amika received the Climate Neutral certification in 2022. The brand achieved this by measuring its greenhouse gas emissions, purchasing eligible verified carbon credits to offset that footprint, and implementing plans to reduce emissions in its pledge to be Net Zero by 2030.
"While often associated with sustainability, B Corp certification goes beyond that and measures our ethics and morals to our workers, community, customers, and higher governance structure. So many of B Corp's principles were already in practice at amika, and the certification acts as the seal of approval that we are in fact a friend to her, him, them, and the planet," Jamie Richards, CSR and sustainability lead shared.