Case study
Butternut Box: B Corp assessment and a sustainability roadmap
The Challenge
Butternut Box had held B Corp certification since 2022, recertifying on the old standards in 2025. When they made the decision to recertify again on the new B-Lab standards in order to comply with the new EU-ECGT Directive entering into force in September 2026, they realised they would need some support. With 1,000+ pages of updated requirements across seven impact areas, the company needed expert guidance to map the gaps and understand the best way to close them.
Project Objectives
01
Understand exactly where Butternut Box stood against the new B-Lab standards, and what it would take to meet them.
02
Close the priority gaps: materiality assessment, human rights policy, JEDI action plan and ensure Butternut Box’s public sustainability presence was in compliance with the new B-Lab requirements.
03
Prepare the team to face a rigorous full-day certification audit with full confidence in their documentation and evidence.
Company facts
Butternut Box
Butternut Box is the leading fresh pet food company in Europe operating across 10 markets, delivering fresh meals made with human quality ingredients, cooked low and slow, and frozen to lock in the nutrients.
Industry
Fresh pet food
Countries
10
Employees
~1,000
Nexio Projects’ Solution
01
B Corp gap analysis and roadmap
A detailed gap analysis against new B-Lab standards, mapping every requirement across year zero, year three and year five timelines with a step-by-step action plan for each.
02
Implementation support and project management
End-to-end support to close priority gaps, including an impact materiality assessment using Nexio Projects' proprietary processor, human rights policy, JEDI action plan and public sustainability landing page.
03
Audit preparation
Full preparation for the B Corp certification audit from document structure, evidence review, team briefing to Q&A support throughout.
Key Outcomes
B Corp recertification audit completed
Application submitted and full-day virtual audit passed.
Full roadmap through year five
Gap analysis already completed for year three and five milestones. Science-based targets and Scope 3 are the next priorities.
Team walked in prepared
Every gap was documented, every piece of evidence in place. "We knew our stuff and we felt as prepared as we could be"
Testimonials
What our client says
“Nexio Projects felt like they were almost an extension to our team. Very friendly, very approachable, and very collaborative. If we had a question in between one of our meetings, it was answered so quickly.”
Alisa Heimann
Group Sustainability Manager at Butternut Box
