Silverstone celebrates achieving coveted B Corp status
Chartered building surveyors and project managers, Silverstone Building Consultancy, has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp) - joining a growing movement of companies that are reinventing business for the benefit of all people and our shared planet.
Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that Silverstone meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
B Corp Certification assesses a business’ entire operations and covers impact areas related to practices around governance, workers, community, the environment and customers.
Silverstone Building Consultancy, which has offices in Newcastle, Leeds and London,provides building surveying, project management and related property consultancy services to investors, developers, occupiers and property owners across the UK.
The certification process is rigorous, with companies required to provide evidence on performance while legally embedding their commitment to purpose - as well as profit.
Silverstone is now part of a growing community of over 10,700 businesses globally that have certified as B Corps.
Richard Farrey, managing director at Silverstone Building Consultancy, said: “This is a very exciting step forward for us and something we've been working towards for a long time. After a thorough assessment of how we run the business, how we treat our people, how we look after our clients and the impact we have on our communities and the environment, we've been successful.
“This is far more than an accreditation or logo for our website. B Corp certification recognises businesses that are committed to balancing commercial success with doing the right thing. It reflects how we make decisions, how we support each other, how we work with our clients and how we aim to leave a positive impact beyond simply making a profit.”
The B Corp community in the UK is the largest and fastest-growing in the world, with over 2,700 companies spanning a range of different industries and sizes. Names include The Guardian, Innocent Drinks, Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely, The Big Issue, Finisterre, Elemis and Sipsmith Gin.
Chris Turner, CEO of B Lab UK, says: “We are pleased to have B Corps of all shapes and sizes as part of our community - from startups to multinationals and across many different industries. Business is a powerful force and B Corps demonstrate that positive impact is possible in any sector. Welcoming Silverstone is an exciting moment for the building consultancy sector. B Lab UK and the rest of the B Corp community are really pleased that Silverstone is paving the way for a new way of doing things.”
