A Movement with Real Momentum
$1.57T
Impact investing AUM
$30T→$40T
ESG assets by 2030
14.9M / 6.5k+
US ESOP participants / plans
9,500+ / 930k
Certified B Corps / jobs
Why Verification Matters
Pain points
- Investor hesitation without transparent ownership.
- Employee misalignment and retention risk.
- Partner due diligence friction.
Benefits
- Signal governance and accountability.
- Increase investor and partner confidence.
- Attract and retain values-aligned talent.
Certification Made Simple
Self-Check
5-min benchmark
Documents
Secure upload
Verification
Independent review
Launch
Badge & listing
More Than a Badge a Platform for Growth
Verification Badge
Official badge for site, decks, and recruiting.
Logo Rights
Use the OE logo across communications.
OE Showroom
Feature your initiatives to the OE community.
Directory Listing
All locations appear in OE’s map search.
Summit & Membership
Discounts on summit, membership, and consulting.
Partner Discounts
Exclusive ecosystem perks from OE partners.
Why customers care
Customers Earn loyalty from accountable governance
- Employee ownership links to better firm survival fewer disruptions.
- Engaged, longer-tenured teams deliver higher service quality.
- Transparent governance signals ethics customers can trust.
Sources: Wharton Impact; service/engagement literature; OE case data.
Why customers care
Investors De-risk with credible governance & aligned incentives
- Employee-owned firms show stronger long-term wealth outcomes.
- Lower turnover & durable culture support compounding performance.
- Verified structures reduce diligence friction & governance risk.
Sources: NCEO & multi-study reviews; ESOP/ownership literature.
Why customers care
Partners Attract reliable collaborators through shared accountability
- Stronger governance & transparency reduce partner risk.
- Lower turnover & long-term orientation improve reliability.
- Resilience in downturns supports stable collaboration.
Sources: Wharton Impact; NCEO meta-reviews.