Opella is a certified B Corporation™, the first global consumer healthcare company to earn the certification.
B Corp is an independent, third-party certification for companies that meet standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. For us, it isn’t a badge layered on top of the business. It’s proof of how we already operate.
We first achieved global certification in April 2025 following a four-year transformation journey across all of our regions. Following the release B Lab’s New Standards, the most significant evolution of certification yet, Opella has successfully recertified under the updated framework. Certification now requires Opella to meet requirements across seven mandatory impact topics, a commitment to ongoing improvement, and a rigorous audit by independent third-party assurance providers.
Certification was never the finish line. It’s a credible framework that certifies performance excellence year after year. It is fully aligned with Health³, our sustainability strategy, and our ambition to deliver responsible self-care for people and planet, reflecting the work of our 11,000 employees.
This certification proves that sustainability is not just a goal—it’s part of how we operate, innovate, and lead.
How is our positive impact measured?
Under B Lab’s New Standards, B Corps are no longer measured on a single overall score. Instead, businesses must take meaningful action across seven key social, environmental, and governance Impact Topics, and meet the requirements of each:
- Climate Action.
Acting on the climate crisis by identifying key areas within our operations and value chain to improve and tracking our progress. - Purpose & Stakeholder Governance.
A purpose-led business promoting positive impact and considering the interests of all stakeholders, not just shareholders. - Environmental Stewardship & Circularity.
A responsibility to understand our environmental impact and take action to contribute to an economy that preserves our natural resources. - Human Rights.
Treating people with dignity and respect human rights, taking due diligence seriously on how both our business and our operations impact people. - Fair Work.
Building a workplace culture that values, empowers, and listens to employees, because when workers thrive, companies do too. - Government Affairs & Collective Action.
Collaborating with others in our community to make a positive impact and drive systemic change, beyond what we could achieve alone. - Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
Building an inclusive workplace and embedding equity and justice into how we operate.
Being a B Corp means joining a global movement of businesses choosing to do business in a way that is good for people and the planet. We are proud to be part of it.
Learn more by reading the Opella 2025 Sustainability Report.
- Opella achieved B Corp Certification as a subsidiary of Sanofi, prior to becoming a standalone company. Global consumer healthcare company definition is aligned with Nicholas Hall’s global CHC benchmarks, including market presence, portfolio breadth, and revenue thresholds.
