Stratus Vineyards has become Ontario's first Certified B Corporation winery and one of just three in Canada to achieve the globally recognized standard. The designation places Stratus among only a small percentage of wineries worldwide to have earned B Corp certification; a rigorous standard that redefines organizational success by measuring social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency over profitability alone.
Verified by B Lab, the non-profit organization behind the global B Corp movement, Stratus achieved a B Impact Assessment score of 85.1, surpassing the benchmark required for certification.
For Stratus, the achievement represents another major milestone in a sustainability journey that began more than 20 years ago; shaping both the winery and the broader Canadian wine industry. Unlike certifications that focus on a single aspect of a business, B Corp credentials evaluate an organization's overall impact; including governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.
"B Corp certification recognizes the culmination of our work since day one and holds us to a fulsome standard of ethical and purpose-driven business practice. This accomplishment belongs to our entire team, whose commitment and passion allows us to pursue excellence in the glass while being equally ambitious about our impact on our land, our people and our community," said Suzanne Janke, General Manager of Stratus Vineyards.
Since inception in 2005, Stratus has been a pioneer in sustainable winegrowing, opening its doors as the world's first fully LEED certified winery. Four years later, it became one of the founding members of Sustainable Winegrowing Ontario and continues to champion practices that reduce environmental impact while enhancing quality in every bottle.
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