Charles Heidsieck (Champagne)

Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck, and Rare Champagne Achieve B Corp Certification

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Monday, August 29, 2022

NAPA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck & Rare Champagne, part of the family-owned EPI Group, are delighted to announce that the three producers have achieved B Corp certification status with the score of 91.9 points, verified by B Lab, the non-profit network founded in 2006. Through this certification, these three iconic Houses in Champagne are strengthening their commitments to both social and environmental issues. This represents a crucial step in the reinvention of their practices towards a positive and purpose-driven business model.

Key Points: 
  • Through this certification, these three iconic Houses in Champagne are strengthening their commitments to both social and environmental issues.
  • B Corp Certification involves being accountable to all stakeholders, not just shareholders, and being transparent by allowing information about one's performance to be measured against B Lab standards and publicly available on its B Corp profile on the B Lab website.
  • B Corp certification does not just assess a product or service.
  • "I am particularly proud of the tremendous work accomplished by the teams at Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck & Rare to achieve the profound transformation required for B Corp certification, and we will only continue to improve moving forward," adds Lafaurie.