Twelve Winds Consulting joins the UK B Corporation movement

LONDON - Sept. 23, 2015 - PRLog -- ·         Twelve Winds Consulting is one of the first UK businesses to join the B Corps movement

·         B Corps are companies committed to harnessing the power of business as a force for good.

·         The global B Corp movement is seeking to change the role of business in society. Their goal is nothing short of transforming the economy.

·         By adopting a change in their governing documents, B Corps are legally required to serve stakeholders – workers, communities and the wider environment – as well as shareholders, through explicit reference to the triple bottom line in the company articles.

Today (24 September) Twelve Winds Consulting becomes one of the first UK businesses to become a B Corporation.  This will be celebrated at the launch of the B Corp community in the UK, a global movement that is redefining success in business.

Regular companies exist for the interests of their shareholders. B Corps are companies where the interests of employees, communities and the environment rank alongside those of shareholders. B Corps are also required to change their legal documents so that employees, communities and the wider environment rank alongside shareholders in decision making processes. B Corps formally commit to the B Corp community principles through signing a declaration.

The launch today pays homage to the legacy of the UK in shaping and setting the pace for change in the markets over the last 200 years, starting from the Quakers and Rochdale Pioneers.

Wayne Myslik, Managing Director, Twelve Winds Consulting, said: “Twelve Winds was founded on the principle that companies are inextricably linked to the communities in which they operate. It just makes good business sense to behave as responsible and valuable citizens in those communities. Being a B Corp helps us live up to our values, and serve as an example for our clients.”

James Perry, Director, B Lab UK, said: “We are delighted to welcome Twelve Winds Consulting to our founding UK B Corp Community. The B Corp movement is a global community of businesses who are using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. It includes more than 1,400 businesses in 42 countries and over 120 industries. The UK is well placed to help lead this global movement, and companies such as Twelve Winds Consulting are a great example of a business taking leadership in their field.”

The B Corp movement has gathered phenomenal momentum in the UK as investors, commissioners, employers and consumers all recognise that companies which create positive social and environmental impact, and which treat their workers with respect and operate with good governance, are the best of businesses. This is the future of UK business: to contribute positively to people planet and to profit.

Visit http://www.twelvewinds.org.uk for details