Meteor Learning Earns B Corporation Certification
February 27, 2020 – Meteor Learning Joins Distinguished, Growing Community of Leaders Committed to Using Business as a Force for Good —
Meteor Learning, a leader in the development of employer-aligned, competency-based online educational programs for adult learners, today announced that it is now a certified B Corporation™ (“B Corp”). Meteor Learning joins more than 2,500 Certified B Corporations from more than 130 industries and 60 countries working towards reducing inequality, lowering levels of poverty, creating a healthier environment, building stronger communities, and creating high-quality jobs with dignity and purpose.
“Meteor Learning has always strived to be at the forefront of transparency across our partnerships with higher education institutions and businesses in our joint efforts to create a highly-skilled workforce,” said William Rieders, Chief Executive Officer, Meteor Learning. “This recognition honors our mission to put ‘students first’ as we help them achieve higher-quality jobs and empower them to improve their communities. We are honored to join this global movement.”
By achieving the certification, Meteor Learning demonstrated that the Company meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability to balance profit and purpose. In order to certify, the Company had to undergo a rigorous review process using the B Impact Assessment. Meteor Learning excelled in the areas of Customers and Workers, which evaluated how Meteor brings increased value and well-being to employees and the students they serve.
Meteor Learning’s “students first,” mission was at the core of the B Corporation certification process, with highlights including the Company’s results-driven approach to ensuring that students complete their programs with the skills necessary to advance their careers.
About Meteor Learning
Meteor Learning is a leader in the creation and delivery of superior industry-aligned programs in partnership with high quality, post-secondary institutions to address critical skill gaps and extend career opportunities for adult learners. Led by seasoned educational technology and service executives, Meteor Learning is a high-growth company with deep expertise in serving the needs of adult learners. Learn more about Meteor Learning at meteorlearning.com.
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 more than 2,500 B Corps in 130 industries and 60 countries around the world.
About B Lab™
B Lab is a nonprofit that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good™. Their initiatives include B Corp Certification, administration of the B Impact Management programs, and advocacy for governance structures like the benefit corporation. B Lab’s vision is of an inclusive and sustainable economy that creates a shared prosperity for all.
Learn more about Meteor Learning at meteorlearning.com.
Source: bizjournals.com/boston
