We can guide you through the B Corp standard…
Why? Because getting impact right is critical to your future success! The B Corp standard is a rigorous and transparent framework that helps you manage the impacts of your business on people and planet.
If you take B Corp seriously, you’ll reap the rewards…
The process of embedding impact, making sure it is real and authentic is not easy…it requires a determination to unpick all areas of your business…lifting up the rocks and seeing what is underneath. You have to be prepared to have uncomfortable conversations about the direction of your business…because if you fully embrace the concept of embedding impact, the benefits are huge:
Recent research shows that B Corps outperform their UK peers across several business metrics. Compared to data from surveys of UK SMEs, B Lab UK found that B Corp SMEs have, on average:
- Faster growth in turnover and employee headcount and higher expectations about future growth
- Greater levels of employee retention, engagement and diversity
- More robust governance processes
- Greater focus on civic and community engagement
- Higher levels of innovation
- The same likelihood of success at securing external finance
Source: B Lab UK
Our B Corp offer…
We can support companies through the BCorp process, to embed impact into their business models by helping them to adopt a more purpose-driven approach to business. This includes developing a theory of change that incorporates social and environmental impact and aligns with business strategy and sustainability objectives.
We can also help you develop innovative business models that integrate sustainability and social impact into your core operations, such as circular economy models or social enterprise models.
“I have had the luck of working on several out there projects with Jon, from recycling uptake to helping those finding it hard to enter back into work, as well as Big Local. Consistently impactful and more often ahead of the curve.”
Matt Hocking
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This week… * Funding Survey* Good Finance Adviser Listing* Create Growth Programme* Growth Impact Fund* SEAS Programme Plymouth* and more…. QUICK SURVEY about FUNDING! We’re looking at ways to improve access to funding for social purpose organisations. We’d love to find out your challenges in accessing funding. The link below takes you to a survey…
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