Orderly, a technology business based in Derby with a focus on artificial intelligence to boost supply chain social responsibility and sustainability, has achieved the coveted B Corp certification.
Orderly now join the ranks of over 4,000 companies who are using business as a force for good.
The B Corp was established in 2006 and is the first and only certification for businesses that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.
To become B Corp Certified, a business must complete an in-depth assessment administered by the non-profit B Lab.
Orderly staff had to fill out a lengthy assessment (over 200 questions) that looked at every aspect of the business – from its environmental impact, to how the company treats its employees, to the diversity of the team.
This was followed by a phone review by B Lab staff to clarify points, while requests were then made for documentation of key points.
Orderly CEO Peter Evans, said: “When we heard about B Corp Certification, it felt like the perfect fit. It’s taken us almost three years of incremental change to gain the certification and has been a huge team effort. Getting certified is certainly a challenge – but well worth it.”
This is just the start, added Peter: “Becoming B Corp Certified is just the beginning. By stipulating that companies must ‘set improvement goals against the most-up-to-date standards and benchmark their performance over time’ that ensures that we are constantly striving to improve and be the best that we can be – which of course, every business should be.
“We have big plans for the future including developing our world-first digital store assistant technology, and we are excited to continue our journey as a sustainable and ethical business – with that exciting new B Corp Certified logo joining us for the ride.”
