B CORP CERTIFICATION ADDRESSES FIVE KEY IMPACT AREAS

Environment - Sam Shinner, Estates Manager

“Our mission to net zero started 15 years ago when we set up a working group of staff interested in environment and sustainability. We’ve really accelerated that by going carbon neutral, setting a net zero target of 2030, championing low carbon industries and supporting businesses to go green.”

Employees - Nate Benjamin, CRM System Technician

“Best Companies has named Business West as one of the top 20 business services companies to work for in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure that all our employees are fairly paid and our Employee Forum works to enable staff to achieve an appropriate work life balance.”

Communities - Victoria Matthews, Initiative Manager

“We work cloely with decision makers from councils to LEPs to ensure businesses and communities thrive. The business allows staff two volunteer days a year. Our work with charitable trusts extends into diversity, deprivation and youth charities to ensure our region works for everybody.”

Customers - Jessica Valentine, Head of Service Integration

“We support businesses across the region so they can create social, environmental and economic value to help realise our ambition of making this region the best place to live, learn and work.”

Governance - Janine Woodcock, NonExecutive Director

“We work closely with ‘BeOnBoard’, whose aim is to improve the diversity of governing bodies and boards, to ensure that the leadership of our organisation reflects the diversity of the region that we serve.”