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B CORP CERTIFICATION
Ethics and sustainability are part of illycaffè’s DNA, and we
have always pursued the goal of improving the quality of life
for everyone. In 2019, we strengthened our commitment
as a stakeholder company by adopting the status of Benefit
Company. This underlines our determination to continue to
grow by operating in a sustainable way for the communities
we interact with, integrating this commitment into
our corporate statutes.illycaffè is the first Italian coffee
company to obtain B Corp certification, which is awarded
to companies that are committed to respecting the highest
standards of social and environmental performance,
transparency and accountability and that operate in a
way that optimizes their positive impact on employees,
communities and the environment.
