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B Corps in the Events Industry to Know About
If you’re looking for an event supplier that looks after people and planet, look no further than the B Corp certified businesses acting as a force for good in the events world. We’re spotlighting the inspiring B Corp event businesses that should be on your radar.
If you are familiar with Broadsword, you’ll know we are a full service events agency that is proud to be a certified B Corporation. Since being founded in 2006 we’ve been in the business of connecting people through events, and are thrilled to now be part of the global community of change makers and what they represent. But to get there, it has been a challenging journey that has required collaboration and a commitment to doing business better for all stakeholders — clients, attendees, suppliers, employees, communities and the planet.
With this in mind, we’re spotlighting some of our fellow B Corps as an inspiration to event planners — from B Corp caterers to venues they are working hard to make events more sustainable and leaving a positive impact.
Venues
Uncommon creates exceptional spaces across London full of positive energy, with an ambition is to keep making their buildings more and more sustainable, keep teaming up with like-minded, inspiring and ethical partners, and keep doing more for the people who work there, while doing the same for those working from there.
A unique collection of hotels and spas, with a golf club, cookery school and pub thrown in for good measure. Offering amazing places to rest, meet, marry and be happy. Located across the south of England, Exclusive Collection’s six destinations have something different to offer, from well-being retreats to adventurous country escapes.
The Trampery provide sustainable meeting rooms and venues Old Street, Tottenham, and Hackney Wick while working exclusively with local and independent suppliers from social enterprise coffee roasters to community food businesses delivering only by bike.
(BDC), based in the London Borough of Islington, is a multi-purpose trade centre with a combination of exhibitions, conferences and events alongside a portfolio of showrooms and office spaces. The business has a long history of supporting its people and the community in which it is based, as well working to improve its impact on the environment. The BDC has been a certified carbon neutral venue since 2010 and has its sights set on achieving Net-Zero before 2030.
Nestled on the banks of the River Thames in Richmond London, Bingham Riverhouse combines a sustainable neighbourhood restaurant serving feel-good comfort food dedicated to innovative low-waste ingredients, a community Members Club and flexible event spaces rooted in a deep respect for nature and community.
One Aldwych
This independent hotel in Covent Garden is the first luxury hotel in London to become B Corp certified. Being a B Corp business marks over 25 years of One Aldwych’s commitment to reducing its social and environmental impact one step at a time. Whether that’s long-term relationships with like-minded, and where possible, local suppliers or ambitious energy usage targets and measurements; rooftop beehives or a chlorine-free swimming pool in the basement, One Aldwych identifies as a pioneer in luxury hospitality.
Catering
Social Pantry is an independent luxury caterer, specialising in sustainable, seasonal food. Founded in 2011, as a result of A passion for delivering exciting events that leave a positive impact, Social Pantry has grown into an industry disruptor and has taken the company on a journey towards becoming a leading prison leaver employer, and a Net Zero-aligned business.
An ideas-driven event catering company turning local, seasonal and lesser known ingredients into dishes that rock your radishes. On a mission to become Australia’s first zero waste to landfill event caterer.
Lettice is a sustainable catering company in the UK specialising in bespoke private and corporate events, personally tailored to give both host and guests incredible, memorable experiences. As pioneers in a new wave of conscious catering, everything we do follows 100% sustainable practices.
The Food Line-up is a pioneering creative catering agency. It’s their mission to let you discover better food at events. Food with incredible taste, a sustainable DNA and arranged from nose to tail.The Food Line-up approaches catering differently. Instead of working with a permanent chef, they use a network of 150 independent chefs and food enthusiasts to serve amazing tasty food. For every event, they come up with a suitable line-up that varies from pizza makers who hone their craft with regular training in Naples to young talent from Michelin star kitchens.
Merchandise and Gifting
Project Merchandise is making merch more sustainable, putting people and planet first, one product at a time — choosing to brand only the most consciously-made items by curating a collection to meet responsible sourcing values and stringent expectations on sustainability.
Merchery
Merchery’s mission is to help organisations reduce their environmental footprint by providing customisable, sustainable products for their brand to shine in real life. Every product is sourced and its value chain can be traced from the manufacturer to the clients.
An online marketplace for thousands of social impact products. From reusable drinkware to upcycled tech accessories. They only work with businesses that put more into the world than they take out; each brand has to meet high quality standards before featuring on the platform.
As a merchandise company, Justgood has a mission to simply do just good. They make good products responsibly for brands, including some of the biggest household names, to be proud of.
Team Building and Entertainment
A boutique consultancy that creates serious breakthroughs through the power of play. We are experts in innovation and change and use proven methodologies, such as LEGO Serious Play, to create fast and effective breakthroughs.
Speakers Corner is a leading international speaker bureau that recommend over 9000 keynote speakers, motivational speakers, after dinner speakers, award hosts, conference facilitators and comedians for over 1000 events a year. Finding the perfect speaker for each event is an art form the Speakers Corner’s Team pride themselves on – the right person on the stage can add incredible value for the audience and make the event so much more memorable. Their hugely talented and knowledgeable team will support you every step of the way to ensure the perfect event for you and your audience.
