{"id":2358,"date":"2026-06-17T16:37:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2358"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:37:48","slug":"laika-animation-studio-becomes-a-certified-b-corporation-meets-standards-for-social-and-environmental-performance-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2358","title":{"rendered":"Laika Animation Studio Becomes a Certified B Corporation; Meets Standards for Social and Environmental Performance (EXCLUSIVE)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n\tAnimation studio Laika, responsible for films like \u201cCoraline\u201d and \u201cParaNorman,\u201d has become a Certified B Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>B Corporations are certified by the nonprofit organization B Lab and must meet rigorous standards for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Certification also requires companies to consider the interests of employees, communities, customers, suppliers, and the environment alongside shareholders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing a Certified B Corporation is an important milestone for Laika,\u201d said David Burke, Chief Marketing &amp; Operations Officer. \u201cSince its founding in 2005, Laika has built a studio culture of artists, craftspeople, innovators, and storytellers united by a shared belief: the way we work matters as much as the work we create. While B Corp certification is a new achievement for Laika, many of the values and practices it recognizes have been part of Laika\u2019s culture from the very beginning. We are proud to join the global B Corp community and stand alongside organizations committed to using business as a force for good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2356\">\u2018Phoebe Berman\u2019s Gonna Lose It\u2019 Movie in the Works at Netflix From \u2018The Nightingale\u2019 Producer, \u2018Book Lovers\u2019 Screenwriter (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tBurke told <em>Variety, <\/em>\u201cAt Laika, we spend years creating films designed to endure. B Corp certification reflects a similar long-term mindset for the company itself. It challenges us to think beyond any single production or business cycle and to continually strengthen how we serve our employees, community, and environment while pursuing creative excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Keriann Reeves, Manager of Customer Success &amp; Growth at B Lab U.S. &amp; Canada, added, \u201cAs a Certified B Corp in the entertainment industry, Laika is now counted among businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Laika\u2019s certification reflects the company\u2019s long-standing commitment to employee well-being, community investment, environmental stewardship, and responsible governance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Laika recently became the first stop-motion animation studio to earn the Gold Level Green Seal for Studios from the Environmental Media Association (EMA), the leading environmental nonprofit in Hollywood promoting sustainability across the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2354\">\u2018Prison Break\u2019 Star Lukas Gage Teases \u2018Dark\u2019 and \u2018Scary\u2019 Reboot: \u2018It\u2019s on Hulu \u2026 So We Can Get Really Gritty\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tAccording to a statement, the Oregon-based studio remains committed to creating original stories and broadening access to its films, exhibitions, and storytelling experiences through accessibility initiatives, educational programming, and public engagement opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Burke commented, \u201cThis certification marks an important milestone, but our work is ongoing. \u00a0We look forward to building on this foundation and finding new ways to strengthen our impact on our employees, communities, audiences, and environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=2352\">Don\u2019t Call It a Sequel. 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