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Nikita Mishra
Jan 23, 2024

B Lab initiates formal investigation into Havas' B Corp status amid Shell controversy

Exclusive: 26 B Corp certified agencies demand B Lab to reconsider Havas' B Corp status over the Shell partnership.

Four Havas agencies are at risk of losing their B Corp status after the holding company won Shell's media business in 2023

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