Gateshead based Environmental Consultancy, Genee Consulting Ltd, announced today that it has been certified as a B Corporation™ (B Corp™), furthering the Company's commitment to operating its business with social and environmental impact at the forefront.
The B Corp™ verification process completed by B Lab measures a company’s social and environmental performance against 5 Impact Area Pillars, looking at a Company’s approach to their workers, the environment, the community, their customers, and their governance. Genee has undergone a thorough review of the impact of their operations and business model and ensured that they can provide evidence to meet B Corp’s high standards of business.
As an Environmental Consultancy who work with organisations of all sizes and sectors, Genee operates with the objective that business can be used as a force for good and strives to support as many organisations as they can to achieve their environmental goals.
Genee is the North East Hub for the nationally recognised environmental accreditation, Investors in the Environment. This is a staged approach to sustainability for organisations, examining environmental management holistically, from policies and action plans to communications and initiatives. Like B Corp™, Investors in the Environment supports the idea that better business is built on continuous improvement and is an ongoing process for organisations seeking to be truly sustainable.
Having been through iiE accreditation themselves, Genee recognised how well this prepared the business for their wider aspirations of becoming B Corp™ certified. The Investors in the Environment framework enabled Genee to evidence their environmental credentials and satisfy B Corp’s environmental impact pillar.
However, for their B Corp™ Certification, environmental impact was just one part of the picture. Genee has also evidenced how their operational model has a positive impact on their workforce, customers, and community alike.
Managing Director of Genee, Jo Holmes, said: “When we started looking into the B Corp movement, we could see how well this aligned with our mission and values at Genee. At Genee, we seek partnerships and projects which add value and benefit to our community, whilst supporting organisations across the North East region to embed sustainability into their operations. Becoming a part of the B Corp™ certified community is a fantastic step to fostering a business which continually meets high standards of social and environmental impact, while we support other businesses to do the same through our environmental consultancy.”
Genee is joining a network of over 2,800 likeminded U.K. based B Corporations.
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