Australian brand Outland Denim, Netherlands-based Mud Jeans and Vietnam’s Saitex were among the top companies.

The B Corp certification is based on a company's verified performance in the B Impact Assessment. Since the founding of the B Corp NGO in 2006, there are now over 4,000 certified B Corporations in 77 countries. 

Juan Pablo Larenas, executive director of B Lab Global, said: "This year's Best for the World companies are operating at the very top of their class, excelling in creating positive impact for their stakeholders, including their workers, communities, customers and the environment. 

“We're proud of the community of stakeholder-driven businesses we've cultivated over the last 15 years; together we're marching toward our collective vision of an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet.”

Image: Kingpins’ Andrew Olah visits Saitex