About The Meaningful Business 100 (MB100)
Now entering its sixth year, The Meaningful Business 100 champions business leaders, globally, who are driving companies and initiatives aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Comprising social entrepreneurs, CEOs, corporate sustainability leaders and impact investors, the MB100 cuts across sectors, geographies, role types and SDGs, to champion outstanding individuals solving the biggest issues we face today.
Delivering much more than congratulatory recognition, the year-round MB100 programme, supported by EY, Hogan Lovells, Babson College and innovision, is designed to help increase the winners’ positive impact and scale, by providing access to a range of pro-bono services, investment opportunities, potential customers, capacity building resources and a global community of peers.
Nominations are now open for the sixth edition and deadline for submissions is Monday 1st July 2024.
MB100 Criteria
Each leader must have:
I
Created positive, direct and intended impact aligned
to one or more SDGs in the last 12 months
II
Been the driving force behind the product, service or project
that combines purpose and profit.
Judges are considering:
I
Originality of the idea behind the product, service or project
II
Longevity of the product, service or project
III
Intersectionality – how successful is the product in creating impact across multiple SDGs?
IV
Localisation – is the product or service helping local communities take better control of their lives?
V
Scalability of the product, service or project – is it replicable?
VI
Inclusion – is there a focus on representation of minority groups?
VII
Collaboration – has the leader made best use of the core competencies of different stakeholders, and encouraged them to work together?
VIII
Affordability – what level of investment did the product or service require? (Low investment, high impact products or services will be favoured)
IX
Use of innovation/technology to power the product, service or project
X
Is the leader a role model for, and champion of, meaningful business beyond their own company?
MB100 Testimonials
As a mission-led founder, being part of the MB100 has driven so many fruitful connections with leaders innovating for good. It has allowed us to find our tribe in a global community, helping us increase our customer value and positive impact.
The MB100 connected us with other founders, we got to discuss our individual and collective problems, and learn immensely from each other. It also meant we met with investors and industry veterans to discuss and strategise on many of our pain points through workshops, one-on-one coaching and mentorship events. The programme was a great opportunity for us, and we’re happy to have been a part of it.
I want to thank the MB100 community for creating a healthy environment for interaction, growth and, better yet, failure. I have never experienced a programme like this before. The value I have received from the networking, training and mentorship has been immeasurable, and I am eager to see where this journey takes me and my team.
My ego never entirely recovered from missing being part of the Forbes 30 under 30 but being among the 100 Meaningful Business is a recognition that widely compensates for it ??!
Being part of the MB100 programme has enabled me to broaden my professional network and learn from business leaders across the globe. It is a transformative initiative to be involved.
Beyond a meaningful recognition for companies advancing the SDGs, the MB100 programme provides invaluable opportunities for learning, mentorship, and networking. Through MB100, I’ve made powerful connections with social entrepreneurs around the globe and tapped into advice from industry experts while our company has been growing through a pivotal period of growth.
