Assent Becomes the First North American Software Company to Achieve Both B Corp Certification and “Advanced Status” with the United Nations Global Compact

OTTAWA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Assent Inc. (Assent), a Leader in Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Achieved B Corporation Certification^™ status. The company joins an elite group of global sustainability leaders certified by the non-profit organization B Lab^™ to meet strict social and environmental performance and transparency requirements.

Founded in 2010 with the goal of transforming the way complex manufacturers manage compliance across supply chains, Assent works with companies, such as GE Appliances, to follow sustainable supply chain practices through to parts of parts.

Over the past five years, Assent has accelerated its own commitment and efforts to generate positive social and environmental impacts within the company and among the customers it serves.

In 2021, Assent launched a company-wide survey to identify additional ways to create a more inclusive and diverse workforce. As a result, the company has incorporated social and environmental principles into the formal training of new hires and existing employees to embed inclusivity into the organizational culture, an essential quality as Assent seeks to rapidly expand its team of 40% by 2022. Additionally, the survey highlighted team members’ deep commitment to Assent’s focused work to help manufacturers produce responsible products.

“This exciting milestone reflects our organization’s deep commitment to embedding sustainability not just throughout our organization, but as part of how we drive positive impacts for our communities and the customers we serve,” said Andrew. Waitman, CEO of Assent. « Reaching B Corp Certification is an important step in our journey as we improve our social and environmental performance and continue our efforts to help complex manufacturers build more sustainable and responsible supply chains.

Assent is also one of the few North American SaaS companies to hold “advanced status” with the United Nations Global Compact. The company works with a wide range of stakeholders to hear diverse perspectives, including feedback from beneficiaries, shareholders, customers and supply chain partners, to inform its development commitments and approach sustainable.

“As our clients continue to adapt to evolving sustainability and ESG standards and regulations, it is important for our organization to also elevate our approach to corporate sustainability,” said Sarah Carpenter, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Assent. “This achievement reflects the progress we have made over the past five years and I am excited to continue to advance our social and environmental sustainability performance as we help our customers do the same.”

Learn more about Assent’s ESG journey at https://www.assent.com/company/sustainability.

About B corporations^™

Certified B corporations are for-profit companies that use the power of business to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. They meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. To date, there are over 2,500 B Corps in 130 industries and 60 countries around the world.

About B Lab^™

B Lab is a non-profit organization that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good^™. Their initiatives include B Corp certification, administration of B Impact management programs, and advocacy for governance structures such as the for-profit corporation. B Lab’s vision is of an inclusive and sustainable economy that creates shared prosperity for all.

About Assent Inc.

Assent is the supply chain sustainability management solution dedicated to helping complex manufacturers deliver responsible products to the world. Because supply chains were never built with sustainability in mind, Assent goes deep: from parts suppliers to part parts and beyond, to map the entire complex manufacturing genome. Shaped by regulatory experts, customers and suppliers, Assent is the foundation of business-to-business sustainability. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Assent employs over 900 dedicated puzzle solvers serving customers around the world. Assent reveals what’s hidden, validates what’s good, and helps eliminate bad surprises so the world’s complex, forward-thinking manufacturing companies can become more sustainable businesses. Learn more about deep sustainability – from product compliance to ESG – on assent.com or join us on Assent Careers.