Veris Wealth Partners Named "Best For the World" By B Corp

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Veris Wealth Partners, one of the nation's leading independent wealth advisors for sustainable and impact investors, today announced it has been named to B Corp's list of companies voted "Best For The World."

"Veris is very pleased and honored to have been recognized again by B Corp as 'Best For The World'," said CEO Patricia Farrar-Rivas. "Every day at Veris, we're dedicated to the proposition that investment decisions can create social benefit and investment performance.  Our work to maintain and improve our B Corp status has been key to aligning our values with our day to day work. Advancing the sustainability principles of B Corp certification motivates the entire Veris team to reach higher and imagine new possibilities."

Veris was selected because the firm ranks among the top 10% of B Corps in the world. B Corp status is a voluntary designation conferred on companies that meet B Lab's rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. There are nearly 1000 certified B Corps in more than 30 countries.

In 2013, Veris was first named by B Corp as "Best For The World."

"We live in a time when we can no longer ignore the links between global sustainability issues and individual choices," said Farrar-Rivas. "The issues we face today are unlike any we have encountered, in terms of their scale and complexity. Great challenges create great opportunities. Being part of the B Corp Community convinces us they can be met."

View Veris' B Corp rating here.

About Veris Wealth Partners
Veris Wealth Partners, LLC is an independent, partner-owned wealth management firm that aligns investors' wealth with their financial and social objectives. Veris believes that superior investment performance and positive impact are complementary parts of a holistic investment strategy. Veris is based in San Francisco with offices in New York City and New Hampshire. For information, call 415.815.0580, or visit www.veriswp.com. Follow Veris on Twitter and LinkedIn, and read our blog.

SOURCE Veris Wealth Partners