We’ve achieved B Corp certification

We have done it – High-Rise Communications is now a B Corp Certified PR and communications agency! It’s taken a lot of work, and we couldn’t be happier about it. It’s a great way to round off the year! 

As a B Corp we’re counted among businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. To put it simply we believe that our communications agency can be a force for good and create positive change and impact, both through how we run our business but also in the work that we choose (and choose not) to do.

We got a score of 97.9 (you need to get a score of 80 or over to pass) so we did pretty well. You can see more information on how we did and what it all means on the B Corp website. 

Why is B Corp important to us?

Working as we do with purposeful organisations from charities to technology-for-good platforms you might think us achieving B Corp certification was a no-brainer, but it really wasn’t! We had to dedicate a lot of time to it and pay attention to all areas of the business. We didn’t just have to be doing the right thing – we had to be able to evidence it too. A big thank you to Nancy Hyne of True Horizon for helping us get there! 

An important part of High-Rise receiving B Corp Certification was showing our commitment to the people that work for us. This includes evaluating issues such as financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, and engagement and satisfaction.  

This is good news for our clients too as a team that feels valued delivers better results. 

Continuing our good work

We have to recertify in three years and we’re already thinking about how we can improve our score still further. We’ve identified a number of areas for improvement including recruiting more part-time and older workers and making more time for team activities – like the wreath making we enjoyed last week to celebrate achieving B Corp Certification at last!