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Animation studio Laika, responsible for films like “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” has become a Certified B Corporation. 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. “Being a Certified B Corporation is an important milestone for Laika,” said David Burke, Chief Marketing & Operations Officer. “Since 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’s 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.”
Burke told Variety, “At 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.”
Keriann Reeves, Manager of Customer Success & Growth at B Lab U.S. & Canada, added, “As 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’s certification reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to employee well-being, community investment, environmental stewardship, and responsible governance.”
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.
According 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.
Burke commented, “This certification marks an important milestone, but our work is ongoing. We look forward to building on this foundation and finding new ways to strengthen our impact on our employees, communities, audiences, and environment.”
Later this year, the studio will release “Wildwood,” directed by Travis Knight.
