Together we go for better
Oliehoorn is B Corp certified!
We may officially call ourselves a B Corporation since October 2024. With this we join a growing group of leading companies for which a positive impact on people, animals and the environment equals sound financial management. Arjan Dijk is proud of the result: “In the 44-year history of our family business, corporate responsibility has always been an important pillar. The award of this certificate confirms that we are on the right track and that taste, quality and sustainability go together extremely well.”
What is B Corp
The B Corp certification is awarded worldwide by B Lab, the non-profit organization behind the certification. They reward companies that meet high standards in social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. The certification process is intensive: applicants must achieve a benchmark score of at least 80 (out of 200) points and provide evidence of social and environmentally friendly policies regarding energy use, waste and water management, employee compensation, diversity, and corporate transparency. Oliehoorn achieved a score of 85 points.
Every three years, B Corps must be recertified to maintain their status. Companies such as FishTales, Tony’s Chocolonely, Auping, Hak, and Triodos preceded Oliehoorn.
Future-proof business
Sustainability coordinator Jurre Zwinkels emphasizes that future-proof entrepreneurship fits perfectly with the company’s vision: cIn 2021, we took important steps to transform our existing operations into a future-proof business model. This means that together with our sustainability team, we have set and achieved clear development goals. Together, we choose to grow only in a responsible manner.d
Sustainable entrepreneurship is enshrined in the articles of association of Oliehoorn as it is eone of the goals of the company to have a significant positive impact on society and the environment in general through its operations and activitiesf. Oliehoorn reinforces its sustainable ambition by further expanding its existing location in Hoorn and thereby opening the first gas-free sauce factory in the Netherlands by mid-2026.
