For B Corps
The UK is now home to the second largest B Corp community in the world. If you work for a B Corp, find out how you can make the most of the community.
The B Corp community
The community sits at the heart of our movement. B Corps are proof that embedding purpose into business is not only feasible, but good for growth and resilience. Their ongoing championing of business as a force for good is accelerating the momentum of the movement.
With their common values rooted in the Declaration of Interdependence, B Corps are working together to reinvent the role of business in society. Achieving certification is just the beginning and every B Corp is committed to measuring, and therefore improving, their impact throughout the 3 year certification period. No B Corp is perfect, which is why we create space for B Corps to collaborate, learn from each other and make progress.
Meet your fellow B Corps
With an ever-growing community in the UK and around the world, there are B Corps you can buy from, work for, do business with and invest in.
If you work for a B Corp, join the B Hive!
The B Hive is the online platform where B Corps can connect and collaborate. Once you create an account you can:
- Connect with other B Corps across the globe
- Access exclusive community resources
- Sign up to events and list your own on the B Corp events calendar
- Join working groups and find opportunities to collaborate
- Search for B Corp products and services
- Find out about exclusive discounts for B Corp employees
Join a Working Group led by B Corps, for B Corps
These groups provide an opportunity to share insights, collaborate, learn and challenge each other. There are three broad themes of groups; topic based (Circular Economy, Plastics & Packaging, Food Waste, People & Culture, Regenerative Agriculture), industry (Built Environment, Commercial, Finance & Investment, Travel & Tourism) and role (People, Finance, Marketing).
Communicate your certification
Now you're a B Corp, it's time to share your achievement with your stakeholders. Our community brand guidelines provide you with all the information you need to drive a cohesive, consistent and differentiated communication strategy towards our collective vision of economic systems change.
B Corps recertify every three years
To maintain certification, B Corps have to recertify every three years to demonstrate that they meet our rigorous standards. In the intervening years every B Corp is required to write an impact report, to update on their progress and to continue to be accountable and transparent about their impact.
There are plenty of resources on the B Hive to help you prepare for your recertification and to provide insights for creating an impact report. Or download our guide - How to write an impact report - for more information and inspiration.
Recertification guidance
Read our blog for top tips from B corps who have been through the process, and to find out more information on the recertification process.
B Locals are place-based communities of people using business as a force for good.
B Locals work to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet. They exist to create connections within the community, maximise the positive impact of local B Corps and raise awareness of the wider movement.
B Locals are founded in partnership with B Lab UK and voluntarily led by B Corp employees and B Leaders. There are a variety of events and engagement opportunities that take place throughout the year. More recently, B Locals have become increasingly proactive in engaging wider stakeholders such as getting involved in local economic strategy development and working with voluntary organisations and social enterprises in the region.
There are B Locals in:
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Bristol and Bath
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Brighton
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Cheshire
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Cornwall
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Devon
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Essex
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Gloucestershire
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Greater Manchester
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Hampshire
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Kent
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Liverpool
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North East
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Northamptonshire
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Oxfordshire
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Scotland
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Surrey
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Wales
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Yorkshire and the Humber
Join a B Local
If you’d like to join a B Local, you can do so by signing up here. In the case that we don’t currently have a B Local in your area, and you’d like to start one, please email community@bcorporation.uk.
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https://bcorporation.net/directory
Meet your fellow B Corps
Meet the B Corp community and browse specific products and services on the B Corp directory.
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By B Corps
B Corps in action
Read stories about B Corps in action and find inspiration to improve your impact.
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B Lab logos and brand guidelines
Show off your certification!
Keen to show off your B Corp certification? Download our logos and brand guidelines.
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https://connect.bcorporation.net/BHiveLogin
Connect with the community
Want to connect with B Corps from the UK and around the world? Register for the B Hive and join the UK group here.
