Exploring B Corp certification

Today, over 8,000 businesses around the world including 2,540 companies in the UK have achieved certified B Corps status*, ranging from well-known brands such as The Guardian, innocent, Patagonia, The Body Shop, and organic food pioneers Abel & Cole, to start-ups and small businesses. 

In the UK consulting industry, 466* consulting firms are now listed as B Corps, mostly consisting of smaller and boutique consultancies, leaving the larger consultancies in their wake. 

At The Consultancy Growth Network, B Corp certification has certainly been one of THE hot topics of the year for our 300+ members. We have provided dedicated B Corp forums and roundtables, with contributions from B Corp certified Network members Sladen Consulting, Rise Beyond, Optimo and Butterfly Data providing their insight to empower others to embark on B Corp journeys of their own. 

If you want to know more about B Corp certification, read this handy guide from our friends at The Wow Company, exploring the benefits, the practicalities and the challenges that could lie ahead in your B Corp journey. Check it out here 

*as at March 2024. Source: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/