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Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.

Mission protected

Yes

Meets the PBC Index standard

Protected through

  • Certified B Corporation
  • Other mission-lock

What they do

Ben & Jerry's sells ice cream products to consumers through retail stores, delivery services, and company-owned scoop shops.

Mission statement
To make the best possible ice cream in the nicest possible way, with a three-part mission linking product, economic, and social missions.

Status

Private

Industry

Food & Beverage, Consumer Products

Headquarters

South Burlington, Vermont

Founded

1978

Notes

A subsidiary of Unilever with a contractually independent board charged with protecting its social mission. Certified B Corp. Independent-board governance tagged as 'other'; confirmation of current details pending.

Added 2026-05-29 · last updated 2026-05-31Informational only; not legal advice. Verify against the sources above before relying on this entry.