B-Corp

Improving Our Impact

In December 2023, Banner became a Certified B Corporation™. The certification confirms that we meet B Lab’s standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. It reflects our commitment to considering the impact of our business on people, communities and the planet.

“Becoming a B Corp business was a significant step in our ongoing commitment to creating a meaningful impact alongside a global community of purpose-driven businesses.”

— Sarah Robins, Group Sustainability Manager

What it means to be a B Corp

B Corp certification is one of the most rigorous and holistic assessments of a company’s sustainability and ethical credentials. To qualify, businesses must score at least 80 points across five key impact areas:

Governance
Workers
Environment
Community
Customers

We’re proud to have achieved a verified score of 88.1, reflecting our deep commitment to integrating responsible practices across every part of our business.

Our B Corp journey

Since achieving B Corp certification in December 2023, we have engaged with the B Corp community through events including B Lab UK’s Louder than Words, B Locals and PurposeFest and other B Corp businesses. These connections help us share learnings and identify opportunities to improve.

We use the B Corp framework to support the integration of sustainability into our culture, strategy and operations. It informs and guides our decisions and helps shape our future plans.

Our sustainability progress

Our B Corp certification builds on work across Banner’s six sustainability pillars. In 2025, we have focused on the following actions:

for example:

Looking ahead

In 2026 B Lab launched it’s new standards v2.2. They set out performance requirements across seven impact areas: Purpose and Stakeholder Governance, Fair Work, Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Rights, Climate Action, Environmental Stewardship and Circularity, and Government Affairs and Collection Action.

The requirements are tailored to each company’s size, sector and industry, and are designed to support continuous improvement over time. Banner’s next recertification is scheduled for December 2027 and we are preparing by working through the requirements that apply to us.

Why it matters

For us, becoming a certified B Corporation is a milestone, not a finish line. We are continuing our approach to responsible business across our operations and supply chain. Our work includes responsible sourcing, including Better Cotton membership, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification for selected products, and further mapping of our supply chain, material certifications and community initiatives. We share updates on our progress and priorities with customers, suppliers and colleagues.