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Datagraphic has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing movement of companies 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 document automation and digital transformation business, Datagraphic, meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value.
CEO Glyn King commented, ‘At the heart of Datagraphic is a team of passionate people, who for years have been working to make our business more sustainable for the benefits of people, the planet, communities and our partners. In more recent years, we have formalised our efforts in a far reaching Social Impact Strategy and built initiatives that encourage us to do more and others to join us.’
To achieve certification, the company had to undergo a rigorous assessment process administered by B Lab to measure and verify several impact areas, including the environment, clients, community, and employees.
Datagraphic achieved a score of 89.5 points in the B Impact Assessment, providing evidence of responsible practices relating to energy supplies, waste and water use, worker compensation, diversity, and corporate transparency. The business has also legally embedded its commitment to purpose as well as profit in its company articles.
The company has been focused on doing things right from day one for over 30 years. Making a conscious effort to operate as an environmentally and socially responsible business. In more recent years, Datagraphic has achieved some impressive milestones, including having its carbon reduction targets approved and validated by SBTi, becoming a signatory of The Climate Pledge, and aligning operations with the UN SDGs, amongst other achievements.
Through B Corp status, it has now become part of the Better Business Act – a coalition of over 2000 businesses campaigning for a change to the law that would see all companies in the UK align their long term interests with those of wider society and the environment.
Glyn continued, ‘Achieving B Corp certification is a huge recognition for Datagraphic. The rigorous process has demonstrated that every decision we make balances profit and purpose and considers the social impact of how we operate. We are delighted to have joined the B Corp community alongside other like minded organisations.’
Datagraphic is now part of a growing community of over 8000 businesses globally that have been certified as B Corps. The B Corp community in the UK is one of the largest and fastest growing in the world, with over 2000 companies spanning a range of different industries and sizes.
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