Sarah Raven is certified B Corp
Being responsible and caring is at the heart of everything we do. From the seeds, bulbs and plants we sell, to the relationships we nurture and the values we hold.
“Nothing matters more to me than taking care of the people who work with us and of the natural world we all depend on. Being certified as a B Corporation is a gold medal sign that making beautiful gardens is part of a larger picture, in which the wellbeing both of people and of nature can go hand in hand.”
what is B Corp?
The B Corp certification – the B stands for Benefit – is given to companies by B Lab, an American nonprofit organisation, founded in 2006 to celebrate modern businesses that take their social and environmental responsibilities seriously. Not every company can qualify. The testing is rigorous and can take years.
The certificate means that when you see the B Corp logo here, you know that Sarah Raven has been carefully vetted and assessed by objective outsiders. We are proud of what we do and that is why we have made the effort to achieve this certification. It only lasts 3 years before the next test, and the standards are tightening all the time, so by design it is something that keeps us up to the mark. There is a lot of greenwashing around and inevitably a lot of ‘green fatigue’. The B Corp badge is a way of allaying those fears. We have always been on the track of environmental and social responsibility but the certification is a way of displaying our values to those customers who believe in the best of environmental and social standards.
We’re the first to achieve B Corp certification within the online retail gardening industry.
why it matters
We grow plants sustainably, manage energy responsibly, deliver parcels with care and support our employees and suppliers in long term relationships. It is those commitments that underlie the award of B Corp certification.
Sarah Raven is a values-led business and all our policies are rooted in doing what’s right for the environment, biodiversity, and our people. By choosing us, you can know you're supporting a brand that prioritises the planet and its communities.
We’re excited that we have got this far, but this certification isn’t the end goal; it’s the beginning of a continuing process of improvement and accountability in how we work and the impact we make.
what makes us B Corp
a better future for everyone
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