Dutch social fintech startup Share Council obtains B Corp certification

Dutch social fintech startup Share Council obtains B Corp certification

Published: 18-05-2023 10:43:11 | By: Bob Koigi | hits: 3304 | Tags:

Amsterdam-based startup Share Council, a market player in equitech with a digital platform for co-ownership, received its B Corp certification in early 2023. The B Corp certification is a prestigious recognition for companies that meet the highest standards in social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

The B Corp certification is proof of Share Council's commitment to closing the capital gap by making every employee a co-owner of the company they work for. Share Council's platform helps entrepreneurs easily and digitally share shares with their employees, without any friction. Share Council's dedication to the well-being, sustainability, and social responsibility of its employees and stakeholders has placed it among the most responsible companies in the world, such as Tony's Chocolonely and Patagonia.

With €343 million of employee equity under management, Share Council is the market leader in the Netherlands and has made significant strides in fairly distributing company ownership among employees in recent years.

Quintus Willemse, CEO, Share Council: "We are incredibly happy and proud to have achieved the B Corp certification. We believe that companies have a responsibility to do more than just make profits. By empowering employees to become co-owners, we create a more just society and build a better future with a fair share for everyone. Share Council was founded on the belief that everyone should have access to the financial benefits of owning a company."

With the aim of making everyone a co-owner, Share Council decided to make their remaining shares publicly available.

www.sharecouncil.co