Kallidus wins B Corp certification in HR tech market

SOFIAH NICHOLE SALIVIO

News Editor

Kallidus has achieved B Corp Certification, joining a small group of HR and people-technology companies with the accreditation.

B Lab verified the certification, which assesses a company’s operations across governance, workers, community, the environment and customers.

Kallidus, a provider of learning management systems and e-learning content, said the accreditation reflects standards applied across the business rather than to a single product or service. The process also requires companies to provide evidence of performance and to embed a commitment to purpose as well as profit in their articles.

The certification places Kallidus within an international B Corp network of more than 10,700 businesses across 104 countries and 162 industries. In the UK, more than 2,700 companies have been certified, making it the largest and fastest-growing B Corp community globally.

Sector benchmark

The move is notable in the HR and people-technology market, where relatively few businesses have secured B Corp status. The standard has become a way for companies to demonstrate social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability beyond financial measures.

The scrutiny covers internal practices as well as external relationships. For companies in workplace and training services, it also highlights whether their treatment of employees, suppliers and communities matches the standards they promote to clients.

Chris Turner, Chief Executive Officer of B Lab UK, welcomed Kallidus to the network.

“We are delighted to welcome Kallidus to the B Corp community. This is a movement of companies committed to changing how business operates and that believe business really can be a force for good. We know Kallidus will be a fantastic addition to the community and will continue driving the conversation forward,” said Chris Turner, Chief Executive Officer of B Lab UK.

Business context

Kallidus serves more than 1,000 organisations worldwide, according to the company, and works with employers on workplace learning, compliance training and skills development. Its customers include businesses and not-for-profits seeking training tools and content.

The company said the certification aligns with its role in helping organisations improve workplace standards. It argued that businesses advising clients on culture, fairness and skills should apply the same expectations to their own operations.

Pat Cannon, Chief Operating Officer at Kallidus, said the certification represented a significant commitment for the business.

“Becoming a B Corp is one of the most important commitments we’ve made as a business. It’s an external, independent validation that we set the highest standards, not just in how we serve customers, but in how we treat our people, our suppliers, our communities and the planet. We help organisations build better, fairer, more skilled workplaces, so it is only right that we hold ourselves to the same standard. For our people, it is a promise that values come first. For our customers and partners, it is the assurance of working with a business built for the long term. And for our industry, we hope it signals that doing the right thing and growing a great business are not a trade-off, they are the same thing,” said Pat Cannon, Chief Operating Officer of Kallidus.

The B Corp framework has gained visibility as companies face pressure from employees, customers and investors to provide clearer evidence of environmental and social standards. Rather than focusing on a single issue, certification reviews a company across several operational areas, helping to make it a broad marker of business practice.

In the UK, the growth of the B Corp community has included businesses ranging from consumer brands to media and retail groups. Well-known names in the network include The Guardian, Innocent Drinks, Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely, The Big Issue, Finisterre, Elemis and Sipsmith Gin.

Kallidus now joins that group as it seeks to distinguish itself in the competitive workplace learning and HR software market, where buyers increasingly assess not only product features and cost but also the conduct and values of suppliers.

The certification process is rigorous, requiring companies to provide evidence of performance while legally embedding their commitment to purpose as well as profit in their company articles.