B Corporations (or 'B Corps') and purpose-led businesses have increased significantly in the UK since the advent of the UK B Corp movement in the 2010s. Many household name brands such as Innocent Drinks, The Body Shop and Ella's Kitchen have committed to achieving profits in ways that also benefit people and the planet.
Our team of expert lawyers can guide you through B Corp certification, embedding purpose and impact into your business's constitution and strategy, and creating positive impact for your stakeholders, the community and the environment.
We understand your motivations for creating a purpose-led business, and share your commitment to responsible business. This means we are committed to:
Our specialisms include advising clients on the following:
B Corp Certification
B Corps are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Our social enterprise and corporate lawyers have experience advising on the requirements for B Corp certification, and the practical steps to achieve B Corp status.
Corporate purpose, governance and staff engagement
We can review your governance and employment structures, and provide bespoke governance and employment engagement advice. We can also advise on embedding corporate purpose and good governance practices into your constitution.
Social enterprise
Our social enterprise solicitors provide outstanding legal expertise to our clients on issues faced throughout the lifecycle, from establishment through to mergers and restructuring. Find out more.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We can advise on compliance with the Equality Act 2010 requirements and support you in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) projects and procedures.
ESG, reporting and impact assessment
We can advise on impact investment strategy, impact assessment, reporting and delivery. We can also advise on good governance and embedding EDI in governance procedures and decision making.
Our charity lawyers have a broad variety of legal expertise and offer a full legal service to the charity sector.
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