Our B Corp Certification recognises the efforts we make every day to reduce our impact and be a positive force for change. Being B Corp Certified is about always working to be better and we are proud and excited to be part of a global movement of collective action. Discover more about what we do to regenerate, to protect and to inspire in our Sustainable Solutions.

Our B Corp Certification recognises the efforts we make every day to reduce our impact and be a positive force for change. Being B Corp Certified is about always working to be better and we are proud and excited to be part of a global movement of collective action. Discover more about what we do to regenerate, to protect and to inspire in our Sustainable Solutions.

WHAT IS B CORP?

B stands for Benefit for all.

Since 2006, the non-profit network B Lab™ has been certifying B Corporations, companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. The B Corp movement creates standards, policies, tools, and programs that shift the behaviour, culture, and structure of capitalism.

Today, the B Corp Movement positively impacts 6,000+ businesses across more than 150 industries in over 80 countries. In the UK, there are now over 1,200 B Corps, across 58 industries with over 55,000 employees.

WHY B CORP?

The rigorous assessment by external experts at B Lab™ (the non-profit network that certifies B Corporations) offers a transparent view of what we do well, and how we could improve.

We began the lengthy process of completing B Corp’s Business Impact Assessment (BIA) in 2020, so certification is a huge achievement. The assessment involves a questionnaire that is broken down into five main areas known as “impact area pillars”: Governance, Environment, Workers, Community, Customers.

It is essential to complete the questionnaire and provide evidence, so the B Corp experts can analyse everything and give a score. The assessment is repeated every three years.

WHAT IS B CORP?

B stands for Benefit for all.

Since 2006, the non-profit network B Lab™ has been certifying B Corporations, companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. The B Corp movement creates standards, policies, tools, and programs that shift the behaviour, culture, and structure of capitalism.

Today, the B Corp Movement positively impacts 6,000+ businesses across more than 150 industries in over 80 countries. In the UK, there are now over 1,100 B Corps, across 58 industries with over 55,000 employees.

WHY B CORP?

The rigorous assessment by external experts at B Lab™ (the non-profit network that certifies B Corporations) offers a transparent view of what we do well, and how we could improve.

We began the lengthy process of B Corps Impact Assessment (BIA) in 2020, so certification is a huge achievement. The assessment involves a questionnaire that is broken down into five main areas known as “impact area pillars”: Governance, Environment, Workers, Community, Customers.

It is essential to complete the questionnaire and provide evidence, so the B Corp experts can analyse everything and give a score. The assessment is repeated every three years.

WHAT DOES B CORP CERTIFICATION MEAN FOR US?

For Daylesford, B Corp Certification means we are part of a worldwide community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact and value people, environment and business decisions equally.

Daylesford has always stood for organic food and farming and B Corp Certification is more than that – it is about everything we do around social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency and shows we are a sustainable and responsible business​.

Our B Corp Certification covers our farm, farmshops, offices and wholesale. Read more from our Head of Sustainability here

A MESSAGE FROM CAROLE BAMFORD

Daylesford founder Carole Bamford reflects on what it means to be recognised as a B Corporation in this video.

A MESSAGE FROM CAROLE BAMFORD

Daylesford founder Carole Bamford reflects on what it means to be recognised as a B Corporation in this video.

OUR SCORE

Our current score is 87.3. A score of 80 points is required to become B Corp Certified. Most businesses score an average of 50.9 points and don’t certify.

To achieve our score, we answered over 500 questions as part of two separate assessments (one for the retail and operations side of Daylesford, and one for our organic farm).

Every B Corp™ is scored using the five impact areas in the B Impact Assessment, which are listed here along with some highlights from our assessment which contributed to our certification:

  • Environment (the highest scoring pillar):

    • Organic farming works in harmony with nature, promoting biodiversity and conserving the environment through the avoidance of chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilisers
    • Renewable energy from solar panels and a biomass boiler powers our main farm site
    • Carbon assessments have been completed for our whole operation to enable us to target emissions reduction
  • Workers:

    • Staff enjoy supplementary benefits including free and subsidised food, bonuses, retirement plans
    • Free or discounted classes are available to staff
    • Staff have access to Employee Assistance Programme The Nest which is home to cycle to work and other wellbeing schemes
  • Governance:

    • Environmental and social performance is central to our brand philosophy
    • We have amended our legal documentation to contain a requirement to consider environmental and social impact in our decision making
  • Community:

    • Evidence of strong job growth rate
    • More than 80% of goods at Daylesford are purchased from UK suppliers. The average length of Daylesford’s supplier relationships is 10 years, with some lasting well over 30 years
    • Regular donations are made to partner charities such as The Felix Project
  • Customers:

    • We have a dedicated Guest Services team to respond to customer queries
    • We promote social and environmental causes via our Marketing channels
    • Our focus on growing, sourcing and selling local, seasonal organic food supports our customers’ health and wellbeing

OUR B CORP SUPPLIERS

We are proud to support the B Corp community by stocking a variety of B Corp Certified businesses on our shelves at Daylesford.

  • B Corp suppliers

    Belazu

    Coutts

    Dash

    Equinox

    Feragaia

    Fortissimo

    Honeywell

    Minor Figures

    Natural Vitality

    Nc/Nean

    Pentire

    Punchy drinks

    Rude Health

    Sapling

    Steenbergs

    Stroud Brewery

    Summerdown

    Tracklements

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