More than 100 senior business leaders gathered in London this week as B Lab UK — the organisation behind the B Corp certification — marked ten years of the UK B Corp movement with a high-profile breakfast summit.
The event, Take 10: The Future of Better Business, unveiled findings from B Lab UK’s first 10-year impact report, which shows B Corps consistently outperforming other UK businesses across growth, investment, resilience and employee impact. The findings also highlight the wider social and environmental value created by certified companies.
Investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden, who has backed six B Corps to date, delivered the keynote speech. She described B Corp certification as a “shortcut” for identifying credible, values-driven companies.
“When someone says they are a B Corp, or even going through the process, I understand they really mean it,” she said. “It’s not easy, and the framework gives businesses structure and purpose. If you measure your business purely on profit, you are missing the point.”
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