B Corp certified Harch Inc publishes inaugural impact report

Harch Inc. published its first impact report, titled “Harch Impact Report 2025” last week. The document outlines the company’s activities since its founding in 2015 and details its transition toward a new corporate mission. The report serves as a transparent disclosure of the firm’s progress and challenges in environmental and social governance.

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The company has redefined its mission from “Publishing a Better Future” to “Rewrite Our Futures,” a major shift in the media company’s strategic direction.  Rather than the conventional one-way information delivery, it is progressing toward a collaborative model, aiming to work alongside readers, partners, and local communities to address complex social issues and co-create desirable outcomes.

Harch Inc. is a B Corp company that has achieved certification in 2023 with a score of 101.3 points. The report includes discussions on the nature of a “good company” and the importance of maintaining a questioning stance even after obtaining certification. The firm faces a re-examination under new B Corp standards in 2026 and intends to continue its efforts toward sincere impact creation.

The report organises the company’s business activities into three pillars: People, Planet, and Prosperity. This framework evaluates whether the business creates opportunities for individuals to live with hope, generates positive environmental effects, and maintains economic sustainability. Harch Inc. operates several digital media platforms (including Zenbird Media), and provides sustainability and circular economy support for businesses and local governments.

The role of media is also explored in the report, especially in the current era where artificial intelligence provides immediate answers. Harch Inc. aspires to be a facilitator rather than a mere information provider. Through a partnership with Future Sessions, the company explores how combining media reach with dialogue can drive social transformation. The report also highlights the process of seeking solutions as a core value of modern media as the company continues to evolve and grow in an uncertain era.

Harch Inc. will be holding an online briefing for on 15 June for the release of the report.

[Reference] Harch Inc. News (Japanese)

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