We are delighted to have achieved Certified B Corp status and are proud to officially join a global movement of businesses committed to balancing profit with purpose.
For those who don’t know, B Corp certification is awarded to businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. The certification process is rigorous, examining governance, workers, community, environment, and customer impact, which are known as the five pillars, or impact areas.
We are part of a rapidly growing network of 78 B Corps in Gloucestershire, and the B Local Gloucestershire community. There are over 2700 B Corps with UK headquarters, but there’s only 27 accountancy firms across the country and we are proud to be one of them.
This milestone is the culmination of years of improvements across all areas of our business. It reinforces our commitment to supporting clients, colleagues, and the wider community through responsible, sustainable business practices.
To give a bit of background, after judging a Sustainability Business Award category last summer alongside B Corp consultant, Fran Page, I realised how far we had come as a firm. With robust systems and a strong ethos and culture in place, we could demonstrate having adopted the B Corp way.
Our employee benefits package, social area and overall focus on the team’s wellbeing show we care about our people. Our staff engage in awareness days and charitable activities for our chosen corporate charity.
We have held our ISO 14001 certification, the international standard for establishing an environmental management system since 2022 and our Zero to Landfill certificate with Printwaste for over a decade.
We track key metrics to target a reduction in areas such as energy usage and general waste, as well as making improvements to our office building such as installing LED lighting and sensors and low flush cisterns.
Our client testimonials and case studies demonstrate that client success is top of our agenda, summarised by our strapline, “We make your success our priority”.
During the assessment process, assisted by Fran, we learnt that Randall & Payne is in fact one of the world’s oldest businesses to achieve B Corp certification. For 146 years, our firm has stood alongside Gloucestershire businesses through change and growth. Achieving B Corp certification reflects both our heritage and our forward-looking vision: to help businesses thrive in a way that benefits everyone.
This isn’t the end of the journey – it’s the beginning of an exciting new chapter. We’re proud to show that accountancy and advisory can be a force for good.
Shaun Pegler, Partner, is happy to discuss our B Corp journey with anyone interested in exploring what is involved – email shaun.pegler@randall-payne.co.uk or call 01242 776000.
