Treeapp the award-winning B Corp tree-planting organisation, is proud to announce a new B Impact Score of 123.8, up from 101.1 in 2021 - a leap that underscores both our expanding impact and our readiness to meet more rigorous standards ahead.

The milestone comes as B Lab begins rolling out its most extensive standards overhaul to date. The update will transform how companies are assessed, replacing the flexible scoring system with a more stringent framework that prioritises accountability and continuous improvement.

Treeapp’s latest score positions us well above the “verified” threshold and firmly within the top tier of high-impact companies. Most firms score 50–55, while 80+ is required for B Corp verification.

Context: why the B Corp landscape is shifting

In April 2025, B Lab unveiled sweeping new standards - marking a fundamental shift in how impact is assessed and maintained. The old flexible point-based system (where a total of 80+ earned you certification) is being replaced with fixed requirements across “Impact Topics,” mandatory legal and stakeholder governance structures, and a continuous improvement model.

Key changes include:

- Foundation Requirements + Impact Topic Requirements: New entrants and recertifying companies will be evaluated first on eligibility, transparency, risk, then on performance in areas like climate action, governance, worker well-being, and supply chain integrity.

- No more “score trade-offs”: Previously, a weakness in one pillar could be offset by strength in another. Under the new rules, minimum thresholds are expected across all.

- Continuous Improvement: Certification is no longer “set and forget.” Companies must meet additional requirements at recertification milestones (e.g. Year 3, Year 5) to retain their B Corp status

- Greater scrutiny on climate, supply chain & human rights: The new standards place stronger emphasis on Scope 3 emissions, supply chain risk assessments, stakeholder engagement, and social justice issues.

These changes have been long anticipated - B Lab reports consultation input from tens of thousands of stakeholders. The recertification rules for existing B Corps have also been adapted: for instance, firms recertifying in 2025 may use the legacy standards (Version 6) if submitted by June 30, but must then prepare to transition to new standards.

In effect, B Corp is evolving from a badge into a discipline, one that demands consistent upward motion, not merely a snapshot.

What the 123.8 Score Means (and Why It Matters)

Moving from 101.1 to 123.8 and what it represents:

- Deeper performance across multiple pillars (Environment, Workers, Governance, Community, Customers)

- Recognition of the strengthening of our social and economic contributions, not just environmental metrics

Out of hundreds of millions of companies worldwide, only about 10,000 hold B Corp certification. Treeapp’s new position solidifies our leadership among these.

This higher score is a public validation of the rigorous systems we have built: from our governance structures, environmental transparency, staff and planting teams welfare, community integration, to our impact measurement and verification.

Aligning Impact with SDGs and Local Realities

While our new B Impact Score is a proud moment, the substance behind it is what matters most. Treeapp continues to structure every planting initiative around relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - merging social, ecological, and economic priorities in each local site.

- In Madagascar, reforestation protects Crowned Sifaka habitats and reduces wildfire risk through local patrols, aligned with the Life on Land SDG and Sustainable Communities SDG.

- In Brazil, Mangrove restoration boosts ecosystem health, carbon capture, and local livelihoods - advancing SDGs 12, 13, and 14.

- In Ethiopia, programmes are often women-led, integrating gender equity, skill-building and sustainable livelihoods (SDG 5, 8).

Our approach is holistic: we don’t plant and depart. Instead, we engage local organisations, farmers, and communities as co-owners of each project. We maintain rigorous post-planting monitoring and audits, and we achieve an average of 85% survival rates across sites.

We also plant globally in 20 countries across 5 continents, deploying over 450 different native or non-invasive species, chosen case by case based on soil, climate, biodiversity goals, and local relevance.

The 6 Million Trees Milestone - Reinforced

To reaffirm and update our progress:

- 6,000,000+ trees planted across 20 countries

- 654,000 tonnes CO₂ estimated absorbed over their lifetimes

- 60,000 fair-wage workdays generated worldwide

- 4,002 hectares reforested

- Equivalent analogies: more than 1 tree per person in Scotland, 8,711 football pitches, Hyde Park filled 28 times

These numbers remain deeply relevant, and now they rest atop a stronger institutional foundation.

Quotes & Outlook

“Raising our B Impact Score to 123.8 is a milestone - but what really excites us is the signal it sends: that we are structurally resilient, deeply accountable, and ready for the next era of B Corp. As the standards tighten, we don’t just comply, we lead,” said co-founders Jules Buker and Godefroy Harito.

“Today, it’s not enough to say you are ‘doing good.’ You must embed impact in governance, continuously improve, and never rest. That’s the future of the B Corp movement and Treeapp is here for it,” they added.