B Corp Month – using business as a force for good for all

March is B Corp Month. This year’s campaign champions the B Corp community and the way they view their businesses as a perpetual work in progress, asking them to share how they plan to keep growing their impact in the future. We asked our MD, Ian, to share his thoughts about what B Corp means for our customers and products.

Ian says: “I genuinely believe that business can be a force for good. The ethos and practices embodied by the B Corp guidelines are things we would strive towards as a responsible employer and producer, even if B Corp didn’t exist. But the rigorous processes and careful thinking we must evidence in order to be certified are a brilliant structure we can use to guide us.”

What does B Corp mean for Equinox Organic booch drinkers

Equinox Organic has recently embarked on its fourth year as a B Corp – a certification we are very proud to have achieved. Being a B Corp is all about using business as a force for good for all – something that really resonates for our business.

Renewable energy – as part of our B Corp certification, we are committed to using 100% renewable energy. Producing great, authentic kombucha uses quite a lot of energy, so it’s important that we choose our power responsibly from renewable sources.

Plastic packaging – throughout our operation we seek to minimize the use of plastics. This can lead to big decisions, for example, we have discarded a number of new product development ideas simply because the would require plastic packaging. Our efforts to continually reduce plastic use are ongoing and I’m delighted that our new cans, which will launch in a few months’ time, will remove one of the last plastic elements from our packaging

Organic – as a business we try to look at our impact holistically. We believe gut health goes hand in hand with soil health and so we choose to make our products using high-quality, totally organic ingredients.

People – to make a great product you need great people. Our people are the magic ingredient that makes our kombucha stand out from the crowd. Their knowledge and dedication are unrivalled and we’re committed to their continuous development through our Equinox Leadership Labs which are designed to promote the quality culture within our organization.

If you’re interested to find out more about Equinox Organic’s B Corp commitments, there’s an in-depth report compiled by our brilliant Sustainability Lead, Genevieve, who works closely with the whole team at Equinox HQ.

You can also find your local B Corp businesses on this map