B Corporation

Sophie Dembinski: 'We ought to do more listening to knowledge that already exists'

Biodiversity

Sophie Dembinski: 'We ought to do more listening to knowledge that already exists'

Ecosia's head of global public policy, and the UK and Americas, explains why action is 'the antidote' to despair, and how she once cycled from London to Berlin for a meeting

clock 08 April 2025 • 7 min read
Investment manager Downing LLP nets B Corp status

Investment

Investment manager Downing LLP nets B Corp status

Company now recognised as a sustainable investor following introduction of green initiatives across its investment platform

clock 27 September 2022 • 1 min read
Sustainable laundry start-up Oxwash cleans up with £10m investment round

Investment

Sustainable laundry start-up Oxwash cleans up with £10m investment round

Start up secures fresh backing to expand its sustainable 'wet cleaning' technique across the UK and US

clock 30 August 2022 • 3 min read
Octopus Investments raises £800m for renewables infrastructure blitz

Investment

Octopus Investments raises £800m for renewables infrastructure blitz

Investor announces it has raised £2bn in the year to 31 March 2021, as flagship Octopus Energy brand announces plan to re-power onshore turbines

clock 01 August 2022 • 3 min read

Management

Guardian becomes B Corp and targets net zero by 2030

Media company says it is stepping up efforts to tackle the climate emergency, both in its journalism and its own organisation

clock 16 October 2019 • 2 min read

Management

Ethical loo roll: Bamboo tissue brand Cheeky Panda becomes a B Corp

Eco-friendly loo roll brand joins 2,800 companies in achieving the globally-recognised ethical and environmental status

clock 07 August 2019 • 2 min read

Management

CaféDirect becomes first UK coffee producer to win B-Corp status

Fairtrade coffee producer recognised for its efforts to boost farmer incomes

clock 03 July 2018 • 2 min read