{"id":123387,"date":"2019-04-30T17:15:10","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T16:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=123387"},"modified":"2022-12-18T12:28:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T12:28:48","slug":"how-to-become-a-b-corp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/sustainability\/how-to-become-a-b-corp\/","title":{"rendered":"How (and why) to become a UK B Corp"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What do allplants<\/a>, Presto Coffee<\/a>, Propercorn, and The Body Shop all have in common?<\/p>\n

They are all certified B Corps!<\/strong><\/p>\n

But what does it mean to become a B Corp company? And how can a humble startup become part of such an illustrious club?<\/p>\n

Since the B Corp movement began back in 2015, its mission has been to create a community of businesses that are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.<\/p>\n

The concept took the business world by storm. However, the desire from small UK businesses to achieve B Corp certification began to dwindle due to the myriad of issues caused by the COVID pandemic.<\/p>\n

But as the dust settles on what was an incredibly trying time for businesses, a new dawn of priorities and ambitions for UK startups has risen, among them the goal to become more sustainable, inclusive and ethically viable.<\/p>\n

And since the end of 2020, the number of B Corp certified organisations in the UK has nearly doubled from 360 B Corps to over 700 in 2022.<\/p>\n

But why should you join the 700 plus B Corp organisations already operating in the UK? And how do you do it? Read on for all you need to know.<\/p>\n

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