PRESS RELEASE – January 23, 2025
Youpret, a company providing interpretation services across Finland, primarily through remote interpreting, has achieved the internationally respected B Corp certification.
B Corp is one of the most esteemed and challenging-to-obtain sustainability certifications globally. To date, nearly 9,500 companies in 105 countries have met its rigorous evaluation criteria. Notable B Corp-certified companies include Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, and Rituals. Achieving this certification requires comprehensive sustainability practices and demonstrable positive impact.
“From a technological perspective, we have been pioneers in transforming our entire industry: enabling everyone to be understood in their native language, regardless of time and place. Additionally, we can bring work opportunities to interpreters wherever they are, thanks to effective technology and remote interpretation. This is cost-efficient for both clients and interpreters,” explains Teemu Purmonen, founding member and chairperson at Youpret.
“Now, we want to highlight the societal value of interpretation services. In public sector procurement, concrete actions and verified results that demonstrate impact should become default requirements in tenders, ensuring that sustainability is not merely lip service from companies.”
The B Corp certification, achieved on December 31, 2024, is one of the most significant milestones for the rapidly-growing Youpret over the past year. Additionally, the company also signed a nationwide contract with Kela, was included in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 list, and received the KotoTeko recognition from the Finnish Refugee Council.
“We provide interpretation services in over 120 languages to more than 1,200 clients daily. We create job opportunities for immigrants and support their integration through Youpret Academy and Recruitment training programs. This certification is a recognition of Youpret’s commitment to social responsibility and sustainable business practices, which have been central to the company’s operation since its founding.”
For more information:
Teemu Purmonen
Founding member, Chairperson
Youpret Oy
teemu.purmonen@youpret.com
+358 44 246 4638
Learn more about B Corp certification: youpret.com/en/b-corp
Learn more about Youpret’s sustainability efforts: youpret.com/en/sustainability/
About Youpret:
Youpret is a Finnish company specializing in interpreting services and language technology. Our goal is to be the most sustainable operator in the language industry as well as to support the daily work of our interpreters and promote their well-being. The Youpret app we have developed is an intelligent interpreting service interface for businesses and organizations. The app combines all forms of interpreting into one service package, where an automated system handles the selection of interpreters, reporting, and invoicing. We handle over 1,200 interpreting assignments per day. Through Youpret, you can get a professional interpreter for over 120 different languages, either instantly or by appointment, for either remote or on-site interpretation – 24/7.