Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has achieved certified B Corporation status, making it the “biggest beer business in the world” to be awarded the accolade to date.
Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
BrewDog stated the achievement follows over a year of rigorous assessments across its global business. The brewer’s B Corp status is part of its wider commitments to ensure that it is a “planet first business”.
James Watt, co-founder of BrewDog commented: “After decades of inaction we have a climate crisis on the horizon, and our certification as a B Corp business is another huge part of BrewDog’s commitment to considering the impact of our business decisions on the global community. B Corp is the future of business and we are proud to join an aspirational group of businesses like Patagonia and Allbirds in achieving B Corp status.
“Through the certification, we have committed to joining the community of business leaders, who want to use their businesses as a ‘force for good’. The business landscape is changing so much and the impact of C-19 is only going to accelerate that change. The future of business is B Corp.”
Earlier this month, Ocado introduced a dedicated section in its online store for B Corp certified suppliers as part of a strategy to offer customers greener and more sustainable choices.
