We’re delighted to share that Bean has achieved B Corp certification, recognising our commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance.
And we have now been through the rigorous audit and have been accredited as a B Lab UK mission-driven organisation.
This milestone builds on work we began several years ago, when we changed our legal articles of association to recognise the interests of the Bean team, our community and the environment. It formalised a belief that has long shaped our approach: the way we run our organisation matters as much as the work we deliver.
Putting our purpose into practice
Achieving certification involved a rigorous audit, requiring us to evidence how social impact informs our everyday decisions and operations.
The process gave us an opportunity to reflect on what we do well and where we can improve. It also reinforced an important principle: our responsibility is to drive positive change, as well as demonstrate it.
One finding we’re particularly proud of is that 83% of Bean clients report changed practices, policies or greater social impact as a direct result of our work. For us, that is a meaningful indication that our work helps turn insight into action.
Understanding and improving our impact
Alongside our certification, we’ve brought together our own impact report. It explores the difference we make as a small organisation and where we have opportunities to do more.
We’ve also collated our own impact report to show how we deliver (and can improve) the impact we as a small organisation can have.
B Corp certification is a milestone to celebrate and a commitment to keep improving. We’re excited to be part of the B Lab community and to continue building social and environmental impact into how Bean works.
