Bodhi Surf + Yoga Blog

This is part three of a series on the SDGs and their importance, read parts one and two here The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call to action that unites all of us globally. No matter where in the world you’re reading this from, or whether you’re a business or an individual,…

In 2015, when the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals were first developed during the Paris Climate Accord, Bodhi Surf + Yoga was celebrating our fifth anniversary and quickly establishing ourselves as a business committed to environmental stewardship and community resilience. We have always situated ourselves in the global conversation on sustainability, and with our B Corp…

At Bodhi Surf + Yoga, we are over the moon to have been recognized as one of the Best for the World™ B Corps of 2021! The Best for the World honorees are Certified B Corporation companies whose scores in one or more of the five impact areas assessed towards the certification reach the top…

In November of 2019, we started our B Corp recertification process using the free B Impact Assessment (BIA) tool. It was the second time performing the assessment, the first being in late 2016. Recertification happens every three years, which is a relief as it is a rigorous and time-consuming process. This time, it took us…

A few generations ago, when someone wanted to do good in the world and create change, they had two clear options: a life of politics or charity. Going into business was synonymous with greed, power, and profit. The economist Milton Friedman famously wrote in 1962 that “there is one and only one social responsibility of…

For the third year in a row, I had the great privilege of visiting a prominent North American city to attend the B Corp Champions Retreat. This year, the annual gathering of mission-driven leaders of the B Corp community was held in Los Angeles, California. It was the 12th year in a row that this…

Bodhi Surf + Yoga is thrilled to have scored in the top 10% of all Certified B Corps in the Community category this year. This means that, for the third year in a row, we have received the “Best For The World” honor! From B Lab (the independent third party that certifies B Corps): “These…

This was the second year in a row I was able to attend B Corp’s annual meeting of the minds in North America. Last year in Toronto, I had an uplifting and enlightening experience that introduced and welcomed me into the B Corp community. It was unforgettable. This year, the retreat was held in New…

It is important that today, more than ever, we focus not on what divides us, but rather what unites us. What makes us human. Taking it further, we must work to be inclusive of those who have historically been marginalized. Tourism is an industry that has much room for improvement. Yet it’s also a one-of-a-kind…

Imagine a world where businesses actively compete, not to be the best in the world, but to be the best for the world. This is actually a reality in a small segment of global businesses who have opted to become Certified B Corporations. Many businesses may claim that they are “doing good” either in the…