{"id":6598,"date":"2026-03-01T09:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/business\/?p=6598"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:23:10","slug":"b-corp-certification-helping-us-do-business-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodenergy.co.uk\/business\/insights\/b-corp-certification-helping-us-do-business-better\/","title":{"rendered":"B Corp certification: Helping us do business better"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we celebrate B Corp Month, we\u2019re reflecting on Good Energy\u2019s journey as a certified B Corp so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since achieving certification in August 2024, our business has expanded in both scope and scale, and we\u2019ve started a new chapter under new ownership, having moved away from a shareholder-owned model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we reflect on time our being a B Corp, and how our certification is helping us build a more transparent, sustainable, and purposeful business right the way through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B Corp certification has strengthened our purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We exist to help homes and businesses to cut carbon, which we do by buying and supplying 100% renewable power<\/a> \u2013 as well as installing solar panels<\/a> and EV chargers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As most UK homes and businesses currently rely on gas for heating, we supply a product that is greener<\/a>. 10% of our gas comes from UK-generated biogas, and the rest of the emissions are offset by investing in Gold Standard projects that support access to renewable energy in developing countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

But in the long term, there\u2019s no place for fossil gas in a net zero economy. Our B Corp certification has helped us to create a clear path to gradually reduce gas\u2019s share of our profits each year – with the goal of phasing it out entirely by 2040.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B Corp certification helps us to be transparent and ethical in all that we do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Becoming a B Corp means making a commitment to do business the right way \u2013 by being transparent, ethical, and sustainable in everything we do. That includes speaking honestly, backing up our claims, and actively working to reduce our own carbon footprint. We\u2019ve really noticed over the past year that this way of working is running deep, with our teams consistently asking how we can make decisions that benefit people and planet \u2013 not just profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we became B Corp certified in 2024, we had one year to legally embed our commitment to creating positive social and environmental impact alongside profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was not possible as a public company because it was required to pass a shareholder vote by 75% and this was repeatedly blocked by our largest shareholder Ecotricity. Now we are under new ownership<\/a>, we are proud to say we\u2019ve made the change legally binding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe best businesses always have a purpose beyond profit. Good Energy\u2019s has always been very clear – to give customers a meaningful way to be a part of the solution to climate change. Both an environmental and a social good. Being a B Corp cements this, and now it is embedded in our legal foundations.\u201d <\/em>
Nigel Pocklington, CEO, Good Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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B Corp certification helps us to grow with confidence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2024 and 2025 have been years of rapid growth for Good Energy \u2013 with the acquisition of four solar businesses<\/a>, and moving under new ownership ourselves too<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we bring these businesses fully into the Good Energy brand, we’re focused on building consistent ways of working, a strong shared culture, and a workplace people are proud to be part of \u2013 all while keeping people and planet at the heart of every decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a challenge, but a great opportunity as we head towards B Corp recertification in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B Corp certification inspires us to work closely with our local communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A key pillar of being a B Corp is engaging with and creating positive impact in the communities we\u2019re part of \u2013 something that\u2019s increasingly important as we approach recertification. This year, the idea of \u201clocal\u201d has expanded for us, with new offices in Hampshire, Lincolnshire, and Kent joining our Chippenham headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good Energy already supports communities through local event sponsorships<\/a>, partnerships with local colleges<\/a> to develop green skills, and by matching employee charitable fundraising. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we\u2019re not stopping there. Over the next year, we plan to launch green tech workshops in schools, collaborate with local environmental groups, and host more community events to explore practical ways of cutting emissions for homes and businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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