Founded in 2025 by Mimelis SA (itself established in 2022), Mimelis Lab is an independent branch that awards the « Certified M Corporation » certification to companies and entities operating in Switzerland that meet its criteria regarding national and local impact, authenticity and expertise, social performance, transparency, and responsible environmental practices. Mimelis Lab and its affiliated entities are the only bodies authorized to issue this certification.
To obtain the « Certified M Corporation » certification, a company completes the « Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment », developed by Mimelis Lab.
The « Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment » allows the company's performance to be assessed in several dimensions: national and local impact, governance and ethics, authenticity and know-how, employees, responsible environmental practices and transparency.
The objective of « Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment » is to provide companies with a structured framework to measure and value their impact according to these specific criteria.
The assessment process is voluntary and can be updated annually to reflect changes within the company. Certification is valid for three years and can be renewed at the end of this period.
A company can only present itself as « Certified M Corporation » after achieving a minimum overall score of 80 points out of 200, with a minimum of 10 points in each of the five assessment areas, at « Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment ».
The « Certified M Corporation » certification is awarded exclusively to companies that have successfully completed the Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment (« Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment ») evaluation process. Mimelis Lab and its affiliated entities are the only entities authorized to issue this certification.
Companies can also become members of the Mimelis Lab label before obtaining certification. As long as they have not reached the required threshold for « Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment », they can use a badge indicating « Corporation M Supporter », which reflects their commitment to the Mimelis Lab label criteria without necessarily seeking full certification.
The « Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment » is based on criteria defined and applied by Mimelis Lab, covering governance, national and local impact, authenticity and know-how, social performance, transparency, and responsible environmental practices. These criteria are independent of harmonized or international standards and are neither endorsed nor authorized by any government or public authority. Mimelis Lab is not an official accreditation body and is not recognized as a conformity assessment body under national or international regulations, nor is it a standards body.
The criteria of « Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment » are not aligned with ISO standards or other international benchmarks.
Therefore, the awarding of the « Certified M Corporation » certification means that the company has met the criteria defined by Mimelis Lab, but these criteria may differ from those recognized by public or international authorities. For any questions regarding the « Mimelis Lab Impact Assessment », it is recommended to contact Mimelis Lab directly.