Environment consultancy receives B Corp status
MARKET leading environmental consultancy and compliance scheme Comply Direct has achieved B Corporation (B Corp) status.
It means that Comply Direct, which has been a client of WNJ since its launch 17 years ago, has joined the ranks of more than 5,000 companies across the globe who are using business as a force for good.
The B Corp was established in 2006 and is the first and only certification for businesses that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.
To become B Corp certified, a business must complete an in-depth assessment administered by the non-profit B Lab.
Comply Direct, which is based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to goals outside of shareholder profit.
And to complete the certification, Comply Direct, which has a 50-strong workforce and clients across the UK and internationally, has legally embedded its commitment to purpose beyond profit in its company articles.
The business “supports and empowers” organisations to achieve their sustainability obligations and aspirations. It delivers offerings for mandatory and voluntary initiatives, from carbon management and environmental social and governance (ESG), to packaging sustainability, plastic packaging tax and extended producer responsibility.
It also helps to fulfil the legislative requirements of obligated companies under the waste packaging, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment recycling (WEEE) and batteries legislation.
Recent attention on the environmental and recycling industry makes Comply Direct’s B Corp certification a notable step and signals a shift towards greater accountability and transparency in the sector.
Chris Turner, executive director of B Lab UK, said: “Welcoming Comply Direct is an exciting moment because they have an opportunity to lead the way within the environmental industry.
“We and the rest of the B Corp community are really pleased to support Comply Direct in paving the way for a new way of doing things. Their commitment to doing business differently will be an inspiration to others and really help spread the idea that we can redefine success in business to be as much about people and planet as it is about profit”.
Jessica Aldersley, director of talent, culture and operations at Comply Direct, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have achieved B Corp status following the rigorous assessment process. It has taken around 18 months of work to get to this stage.
“We’re celebrating our 17th anniversary this year and throughout that time Comply Direct has always operated in alignment with the B Corp principles, looking to do the right thing for the environment, for our people and for our stakeholders.
“We’re very proud that the B Corp assessment process highlighted to us all the great things we have already been doing to positively impact people and planet.
“We are, however, always striving to be better, and the process has also given us lots of ideas around how we can further make an impact on society and the environment by leading, inspiring, and educating to ensure a better, fairer, sustainable world for all.
“The process has opened doors and opportunities for us and there are lots of exciting things to come at Comply Direct. This is just the start of our B Corp journey.”
• For more about Comply Direct and what it can offer your organisation visit www.complydirect.com
