Why This Matters to P&A Group
B Corp certification is awarded to businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
It recognises companies that are committed to using business as a force for good and making decisions that consider people, communities and the planet, as well as profit.
For us, becoming a B Corp reflects the kind of business we are working hard to build: a progressive and sustainable group of businesses that people choose to work with and work for, creating positive impact for our people, our partners and our communities.
Our certification covers the way we operate across the Group, including how we support our employees, how we manage our environmental impact, how we work with suppliers, how we contribute to our local communities and how we govern the business responsibly.
This is an important milestone, but it is not the end of the journey. B Corp gives us a framework for continuous improvement and helps us hold ourselves to account as we continue to develop as a responsible, sustainable and people-focused business.
Why B Corps matter
B Corp certification is granted to companies that achieve rigorous benchmarks in social responsibility, environmental impact, and public transparency.
Rather than focusing solely on profit, certified businesses pledge to act as a force for good by weighing the impact of their decisions on their workforce, local communities, and the planet.
To achieve and maintain certification, all B Corps:
1. Complete the B Impact Assessment and achieve a verified total score of 80+ points.
2. Meet the B Corp legal requirement– amending Articles of Association to embed a commitment to consider the impact of decisions on all stakeholders.
3. Sign the B Corp Agreement and the Declaration of Interdependence.
They also publicly list their impact score on the B Lab Directory and recertify every 3 years.