In good company – B Corp businesses in the cleaning sector working to benefit people and the planet

In May we were proud to announced our certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp™), joining a growing movement of companies that are reinventing business for the benefit of all people and our shared planet.

The cleaning and hygiene and FM industries are one of Suzanne Howe Communications’ primary sectors for business to business public relations, so we are delighted that two of our clients, Cleanology and Sybron have now also become B Corp businesses.

On 7th September, multi-award-winning Cleanology announced that it had become a B Corporation, and on 9th September, Sybron, a leading supplier to some of the largest names in UK hospitality also announced its certification as a B Corporation.

Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the achievement demonstrates that SHC, Cleanology and Sybron meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value.

As the developing climate crisis and widening social inequality continue to pose urgent challenges to the economy, B Corp Certification assesses the entirety of a business’s operations and covers impact areas related to practices around governance, workers, community, the environment and customers.

The certification process is rigorous with companies required to provide evidence on performance while legally embedding their commitment to purpose as well as profit in their company articles.

SHC, Cleanology and Sybron are now part of a growing community of over 10,000 businesses globally certified as B Corps. The B Corp community in the UK is the largest and fastest growing in the world, with over 2,600 companies spanning a range of different industries and sizes. Names include The Guardian, Innocent Drinks, Tony’s Chocolonely, The Big Issue, and Sipsmith Gin.

“We were thrilled to announce that SHC had achieved B Corp™ certification during the celebration of our our 30 years in business,” says founder and managing director Suzanne Howe. “Certification means that we meet B Lab’s integrated social, environmental, and governance standards. This embeds our purpose and plans for positive impact in our company’s DNA, so that we’re aware of our impact on people and the planet.

“This achievement says so much about our loyal and talented team, as well as our clients and the industries we serve and we are now delighted to be in good company with two of our cleaning sector clients also now achieving B Corp certification.”

Cleanology chairman and co-founder of Dominic Ponniah said: “Achieving B Corp™ certification is a major milestone for Cleanology and a reflection of our core belief that business can be a force for good. This validation proves that our team’s daily work balance’s purpose with profit.

“We are proud to join a global community of leaders who are raising the standard for social and environmental responsibility, and we view this certification not as a finish line, but as a deeper commitment to our ongoing impact.”

“We’re incredibly proud to join the global B Corp community, marking a major milestone in our journey,” says Sybron’s sales & marketing director, George Mason. “Achieving B Corp Certification reflects our commitment to building a business that creates a positive impact for our people, our customers, our communities and the planet.

“This is about much more than adding a certification to our name. It’s about continuing to challenge ourselves, improve the way we do business and make sustainability a bigger part of how we operate every day.”