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Lefranc Bourgeois, founder of the Fine Art industry since 1720, becomes a certified B Corporation brand.

B-Corp certification is a rigorous assessment of a company's social and environmental performance, responsibility and transparency.

Lefranc Bourgeois is proud to announce its B-Corp certification, which recognises its commitment to serving the artistic community, whether for its responsible and sustainable business practices, the well-being of its employees, or its positive impact on the environment.

 

About Lefranc Bourgeois

For over 300 years, Lefranc Bourgeois has been providing artists with innovative, quality products and materials that meet the strictest regulatory and environmental standards.

For over 300 years, its craftsmen-chemists have been striving to develop state-of-the-art formulas for its colours, mediums and varnishes, while aiming to reduce their impact on the planet.

For over 300 years, Lefranc Bourgeois has been innovating: pioneering the development of the screw-thread tube, creating the first "non-hazardous colours", developing the first cadmium-free paints, choosing eco-responsible packaging and even studying natural paints.

Innovation, sustainable development and people are at the heart of the company's culture. These values and achievements have enabled the brand to obtain B-Corp certification and leave a positive social and environmental footprint.

Visit https://www.lefrancbourgeois.com/row/heritage/ to find out more about the history of Lefranc Bourgeois.

Lefranc Bourgeois is a brand of the Colart Group, which is also B Corp certified.

 

About B Corp

B Corp is the network of more than 6,500 companies transforming the world's economy for the benefit of people, communities and the planet.

Using standards and certification processes, the network leads change in economic systems to support a collective vision of an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.

B Corp's programmes and tools help plan for a resilient future and drive meaningful legal change around corporate responsibility and social impact.

To find out more about B Corp, visit: www.bcorporation.net