B Corp Month for our Members: Governance, Accountability, and Credible Impact

Enabling Qapital AG and Symbiotics Group SA, both members of Microfinance Centre, have reaffirmed their commitment to responsible finance through the B Corp framework. Their achievements highlight how third‑party verification strengthens credibility in an industry where impact must be measurable, transparent, and accountable.

Enabling Qapital AG: Newly Certified B Corp

Enabling Qapital AG (EQ) is now a certified B Corp. Widely regarded as the gold standard for environmental and social performance, the B Corp certification assesses companies across governance, workers, community, environment and customers. For an impact investment company, achieving B Corp status is a clear demonstration that responsibility is embedded in strategy and operations – not treated as an add‑on.

By meeting B Lab’s rigorous standards, EQ joins a global community of organisations committed to building a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system. The certification underscores EQ’s recognition that impact is not about being “the best,” but about continuous improvement, accountability, and measurable progress.

Symbiotics Group SA: Reaffirming Leadership Through Recertification

Symbiotics Group SA, a long‑standing B Corp, achieved an overall B Impact Assessment score of 131.9, reflecting strong performance well above the certification threshold. Through its 2025 recertification process, Symbiotics reaffirmed its commitment to continuous improvement, with notable progress in Impact Governance.

These advancements reinforce Symbiotics’ strong mission alignment, transparency, and accountability toward stakeholders. They also further consolidate the organisation’s position as a leader in responsible finance, demonstrating that governance frameworks can evolve alongside growing scale and complexity.

As part of the B Corp Certification requirements, Symbiotics has also updated its bylaws to formally reaffirm its commitment to purpose beyond financial profit. This step strengthens its status as a benefit‑driven organisation and ensures that societal and environmental considerations remain embedded at the highest level of decision‑making.

The achievements of Enabling Qapital AG and Symbiotics Group SA demonstrate how MFC members continue to translate impact commitments into structured, verifiable practice – moving beyond intentions to credible, long‑term responsibility in finance.