B Corp Month Is Good Business For The Community

Posted by Xan Phillips at Saturday, 18 March 2023 00:00

This March Certified B Corporations (or B Corps) are celebrating this year’s B Corp Month by demonstrating how they go beyond business norms to transform the economic system for the better.

There is a very positive environmental impact when a company makes B Corp status, and 'On Your Green Voice with Xan Phillips' we've been hearing from people in the UK getting behind this movement.

There's a great reason why businesses should be B Corp - the UK public are seeking out ‘good’ businesses but need to have trust over the claims made by those businesses.

New research shows 80% of the UK public favour buying from companies that are doing good for people and the planet
Yet only 22% find it easy to identify whether a company means what they say
Data comes as 1,200 UK B Corps set to demonstrate how they go beyond business norms to transform the economic system for the better

Chris Turner

Executive Director, B Lab UK, Campaign Director, The Better Business Act

"The B Corp movement is growing up fast. While the headline here might suggest this involves some kind of divine angst, it does involve some very interesting debates."

Nancy Hyne BEng MSc

Supporting changemakers create a positive impact in business by balancing purpose & profit | Founder of True Horizon Sustainability Strategies | B Leader

Tim Wookey - Amamus Coffee

Amamus supplies speciality coffee is a values-driven organisation that foudn B Corp certification really suited their mind set. in achieving B Corp certification they've been able to set new standards in quality, service and taste.

In this interview Tim describes how he approached becoming B Corp certified and the benefits it has brought the company.

Data Behind the Public's Need For Better Businesses

The British public is seeking out ‘good’ businesses but lacks trust over their claims, new figures out today show.

The data shows 80% of the UK public favour buying from companies that are doing good for people and the planet.

However, only 22% find it easy to identify whether a company means what they say.

The data is released as over 1,200 UK businesses, known as Certified B Corporations (or B Corps) celebrate this year’s B Corp Month by demonstrating how they go beyond business norms to transform the economic system for the better.

The ongoing climate crisis and widening social inequality demonstrate why now more than ever the UK needs business to act as a force for good.

Certified B Corporations are companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, legal accountability, and transparency.

To certify, a company must measure and improve their impact on their workers, customers, community, and the environment.

B Corps will even change their legal articles to consider the impact of their decisions on people and the planet alongside profit.

Examples of Certified B Corps include:

On a mission to make slave-free chocolate the norm, Tony’s Chocolonely makes chocolate with equality at its heart. Each bar is 100% traceable, meaning Tony’s has visibility of all cocoa farmers in its supply chain and can pay them a living wage.
Oddbox is the UK’s first fruit and veg box that fights food waste. It rescues the “too wonky” vegetables from farmers and transports them direct to households. So far, 37,000 tonnes of fruit and veg have been saved.
Berghaus believes in creating clothing that has minimal impact on the environment. With a net zero target for 2030, Berghaus is reducing its carbon emissions by 25% by 2025 and plans to plant 2 million trees every year until at least 2025. It partners with organisations such as the Leather Working to ensure ethical supply chain practices.
Aiming to unlock social and economic opportunity for the 14.5m people in the UK living in poverty, The Big Issue enables vulnerable groups to earn an income through selling the Big Issue magazine. It has helped more than 100,000 of the most excluded people earn over £144 million in collective income to date.
Brewgooder makes beer that’s been Brewed on Purpose. For every can or pint enjoyed, 100 times that amount is provided across clean water projects in developing regions of the world including Africa, Nepal, and Cambodia.