As The New Metrics of Sustainable Brands Conference draws closer, we will be building up the conversation around industry developments to explore future investments in sustainability. One of the latest developments is the enactment of benefit corporation legislation in Delaware on July 17th.
Benefit corporation legislation seeks to protect for-profit companies that want to do well and do good at the same time, by allowing them the freedom to pursue higher corporate purposes, aside from maximizing profits.
While DE is the 18th state to sign benefit corporation legislation into law, it is undoubtedly one of the most important states to do so.