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"What Does it Mean to be a Certified B Corporation?"

The evaluation criteria for B Corp certification includes a company’s impact on its workers, customers, community, and environment. 918 Coffee Co’s commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility is core to its DNA.



‘We believe that being an eco-friendly business is not only the right thing to do but also a competitive advantage. Our customers and partners want to do business with companies that share their values, and we are proud to make them the same for our business partners’. As a B Corp, 918 Coffee Co is legally required to consider the impact of its business decisions on all stakeholders, not just shareholders.We’ve always placed a high value on our ethical and sustainable approach to business, and becoming a B Corp is an honour that reaffirms our commitment to the environment, our community, and our customers. We hope that by setting an example, we can inspire others to join us in using business as a force for good’.



B-Corp is just one part of our E.R.A.S.E Policy.

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Award Winning

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918 Coffee Co, an Eco Coffee Roastery based in the UK in Dorset, has recently achieved B Corp Certification and has also achieved the highest score in their industry worldwide. This certification recognizes companies that operate in a meaningful way, with high standards and sustainability anchored in their corporate bylaws.



To become a certified B Corp, companies must score at least 80 points on the B Impact Assessment, which measures a company's impact on its workers, customers, community, and environment. While the average score for most companies is 51 points, 918 Coffee Co scored an impressive 130.3 points, making them the highest scoring Coffee Roastery in the world.



This achievement is a testament to 918 Coffee Co's commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility. The company is dedicated to providing quality Eco-Roast Coffees without damaging the environment. As a B Corp, 918 Coffee Co is legally required to consider the impact of its business decisions on all stakeholders, not just shareholders.


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In addition to their commitment to the environment, 918 Coffee Co also values ethical and sustainable business practices. Becoming a B Corp is an honor for the company and reaffirms their dedication to the environment, community, and customers. They hope to inspire others to join them in using business as a force for good.



The B Corp certification is a prestigious recognition and places 918 Coffee Co among a global community of 4,000 companies in 150 industries and 74 countries that are using business as a force for good. This achievement showcases the company's dedication to making a positive impact and sets an example for other businesses to follow.



The certification process involved a comprehensive assessment of 918 Coffee Co’s social and environmental performance, including its impact on its employees, customers, community, and environment. This includes an evaluation of the company’s governance structure, employee benefits and training, customer relations, and environmental practices.




By becoming a B Corp, 918 Coffee Co is held to high standards of transparency and accountability, and is committed to using its business to create a positive impact in the world. This includes not just focusing on profit, but also considering the well-being of all stakeholders and the planet.






The B Corp Manifesto


Together, we transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.

Together, we lead economic systems change that will realise our vision of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.

Together, we create standards, policies, tools, and programmes that shift the behavior, culture, and structure of capitalism.

Together, we’re building a movement of people using business as a force for good.

Together, we won’t stop until all business is a force for good.

Together, we’re changing the rules of the game so that all businesses have to balance profit and purpose.



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