“This is a huge milestone in the Company’s history. To be able to meet the rigorous standards set by the B Corp model show that we are moving along on exactly the right path when it comes to the way we take care of both our people and the planet. Receiving B Corp status is the next step on our journey of continual improvement across all aspects of our business and one that we are extremely proud to celebrate. We are a purpose-driven business that holds a strong belief in doing things better, for the people under our roof, our community and for the world around us and look forward to working alongside B Corp and the B Corp community.”
Dominic Jones, BDC Chief Executive Officer
B Corp is a gold standard framework when it comes to holistically operating a business in a way that supports the needs of people today whilst leaving a better world for the people of tomorrow. We undertook certifying with B Corp because it sat so well with the way in which we are already working and gave us a model to build and develop on.
We believe in doing business better. That’s why we have been working to support our local community since 1989 through our charitable arm, the Morris Charitable Trust, and why we have been making strides in improving our environmental impact since 2010. We are proud to be a CarbonNeutral® venue that is aiming to meet Net-Zero before 2030, but it’s not just that though… it’s about supporting the people that make us the business that we are today.
During the verification process, I collated a large amount of the information needed to add into the system, so it's gratifying and I'm proud that we have been recognised with a B Corp Certification. I'm excited to see how we as a company develop and grow from here.
Nanthini Sivarasa
Assistant Management Accountant
Over the last year I’ve been increasingly involved in diversity, equity and inclusion as part of my role. I’m really excited that we are now a B Corp and look forward to seeing how I can contribute towards using our learnings to support others.
Leanne Pettyfer
Business Administration Manager
I've enjoyed participating on the Sustainability and DE&I working groups since joining the BDC to gain knowledge about how being a B Corp may help us strengthen practices and support the local community and environment. I'm excited to see what the future has in store.
Cully McDermid
Marketing Coordinator
I’m a passionate runner and have done a number of marathons and fundraising runs. The BDC always support me charitably and they also involve us as a team in other activities within the venue, whether it’s a food bank or community project. The impact that we have as an organisation is a big part of what makes us who we are.
Ed Muboro
Security Supervisor
I love that we have so much autonomy in supporting our team with whatever they need. From a raft of health and wellbeing measures, to being able to provide tailored support – the BDC has always been a place that continues to adapt and change to the needs of the people who work here. I’m excited that we have certified as a B Corp because it shows that we are operating to a standard that is recognised.
Charlotte Barker
Venue Sales Manager
We’ve been moving through the B Corp assessment and review over the last eighteen months, and it’s been a great way to look holistically at how our company operates across these areas. Despite being straight forward, the process is quite rightly challenging and so we know having completed it, we are joining an incredible international community of other organisations that are also doing business better.
Kate Vandenburg
Marketing and Communications Director
Our environmental impact is one of the most important topics we are facing in the events industry. It’s great that this forms part of the B Corp assessment and is something that will be continually evaluated for businesses that are certified. I’m looking forward to sharing our journey and story to support the people who organise events with us at the venue.
Hayley Constable
Deputy Head of Venue Services
The environment is an important focus for our business, but we also set targets to support our community and people as well as those we work with. We are currently reviewing our targets for the coming years and look forward to publishing our five year strategy in 2025. See our latest impact report below.
B Lab is the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet. Created in 2006, the mission was to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good.
There are B Labs across the globe (forming the B Global Network) including Australia, East Africa, mainland Europe and North and South America and B Lab UK was founded as a charity in 2015.
In collaboration with our carbon consultants at ecollective, we've been working to improve our impact on the environment. Since 2018 we have reduced our emissions by 75% and in 2024 our footprint per square metre was 19.5kg a year. More
For fifteen years, the BDC has been a certified CarbonNeutral® venue. More
We have long held sustainability at the heart of our operations. There's more to it than our footprint though. More
As well as having a team that are passionate about working to improve our impact on the environment, we are also supported by some aligned experts and organisations. More
At the BDC we are on a journey of continual improvement, that's why becoming a B Corp Certified organisation means so much to us. More
We are proud to support a number of great charity partners and collaborate with some incredible community initiatives. Our support in the community also extends to other groups and projects, both through volunteering our time or venue space and through charitable funding. More
With the festive season underway, you may be wondering how to embrace your desire for sustainability without compromising on the magic of Christmas. So here are our top sustainable Christmas tips to help you out!
November 2024 is World Vegan Month, have a look at some Vegan recipes for you to try from our in-house catering team, The Good Eating Company.
Recycle Week is back for 2024 with the theme Rescue Me, focusing on sending less to Waste.
