As the sister company of ProServeIT, LineZero is extremely honoured to become the Certified B Corporation! We are deeply committed to making the world a better place with technology. For us, a B Corp certification is more than a stamp of approval. It is our culture, our lifestyle.
Learn what being a B Corp means and how this accomplishment reinforces our dedication and devotion to using technology as a force for good.
A B Corp, or Benefit Corporation, is a for-profit company that has been certified by B Lab, a global nonprofit organization. B Lab evaluates a company's impact on its workers, customers, community, and environment and grants B Corp certifications to companies that show high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Companies with a B Corp Certification are part of a growing movement of people who use business as a force for good. Over 8,000 organizations in over 95 countries and 160 industries are putting people and the planet over profits, redefining what it means to be successful in business.
Watch this short video for an overview of the B Corp Movement!
Becoming a B Corp certified company was not a simple process, but it was a natural choice for us. Our mission is to help organizations unlock their digital future, and we live our values of People Matter, Be Like Gumby, and Do It Right. We wanted to align ourselves with a global movement because we truly believe our business can be a force for good, that technology can be a force for good, and to inspire change for the better.
In the summer of 2021, we began taking steps to complete the B Impact Assessment, a comprehensive evaluation of our social and environmental impact across five areas: governance, workers, environment, community, and customers. The assessment measured how we perform on various indicators, such as our mission and vision, our employee benefits and engagement, our carbon footprint and waste management, our supplier diversity and local involvement, and our customer satisfaction and data protection.
The assessment was rigorous and thorough, requiring us to provide evidence and documentation for each indicator. It also challenged us to reflect on our current practices and identify areas for improvement. We learned a lot from the process and gained valuable insights into how we can become a more responsible and sustainable business.
We are proud that we were certified with a score of 83.8 on the assessment, surpassing the minimum requirement of 80 to be invited to become a Certified B Corporation®. Our public profile disclosing our score for each area can be seen on B Lab's website.
Every LineZero team member fully embraces our B Corp commitments with transparent, ethical practices across all activities, ensuring alignment with our social and environmental goals.
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We've built a company culture that values people first, ensuring their wellbeing through a safe and healthy work environment, opportunities for career development, and sense of job fulfilment.
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We believe in giving back to the community. We actively engage with and contribute to the communities we operate in, hire from, and source from, fostering a positive and mutually beneficial relationship.
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We are dedicated to implementing sustainable environmental practices. We continuously work towards and strive for excellence in our environmental management strategies.
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At LineZero, we meet our customers with compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to help them find the solutions they need to succeed by doing it right, the first time!
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We are dedicated to donating 1% or more of our time to volunteering and/or pro bono work for nonprofits and charities who serve our communities.
Our biggest annual giveback initiative is #Empower, a virtual conference designed to offer nonprofits and charities the latest and most relevant content to empower them to achieve their goals and objectives. Since 2020, we have been hosting #Empower every year, providing premium content to nonprofits and charities at absolutely no cost.
Discover more about past #Empower events:
○ Blog: Have You Heard About #Empower2020? (Our Virtual Conference for Nonprofits)
○ Blog: #Empower: Helping you Reimagine the Status Quo
○ Blog: Empowering the Future of Work for Nonprofits at #Empower2023
○ Blog: #Empowering Our Communities: Preparing for the Future of Work
○ Blog: ProServeIT Launches #Empower2024: Virtual AI Conference for Nonprofits
○ Blog: Empower 2024: AI Your Copilot | Virtual AI Conference
Our mission is to create an inclusive and connected society where everyone has the resources they need to succeed. ProServeIT and LineZero established #EmpowerWomen, our women's employee resource group. #EmpowerWomen is dedicated to three main goals: 1) supporting our women's career growth; 2) creating a workplace that promotes a sense of belonging; and 3) giving back to the community. Explore the initiatives we have taken to help us achieve our goals:
○ Blog: Empower Women: Elevate Each Other to Transform Communities
○ Blog: ProServeIT Becomes A Corporate Member of the WIT Network
○ Blog: ProServeIT Celebrate Women's Month with #EmpowerWomen Clothing Drive
○ Blog: Increase Representation. Reduce Gender Bias. Inspire Inclusion.
○ Blog: ProServeIT Celebrates Second #EmpowerWomen Event for IWD
So What's Next?
Let's B the change and redefine success in business.