What is a B Corp?
B Corps are companies that meet industry leading standards for:
- Social and environmental performance
- Transparency
- Accountability
Becoming a Certified B Corp in 2025 was significant milestone for our business. The year-long process put our business to the test using B Lab’s rigorous B Impact Assessment (BIA) framework. This investigates a company's impact on its employees, its community, its customers and the environment.
Better Sustainable Business
Beyond using our platform to help over a quarter of a million visitors create Better Sustainable Homes since we opened our doors in 2007, we recognise that running our business has its own impact on the world around us.
It's a cornerstone of our Employee Owned ethos that we are committed to seeking out ethical and sustainable practices, which contribute to the wellbeing of our planet, our community and our industry.
Over the past three years, we have:
🌍 Reduced our CO₂ emissions by 23%
♻️ Cut waste to landfill by 17%.
💡 Upgraded LED lighting in our 67,000ft² Centre.
🔌 Installed 8x22kW smart EV charging points.
🤝 Adopted procurement policies, prioritising local and eco-friendly suppliers.
🚗 Launched a salary sacrifice scheme for Electric Vehicles, which now make up 54% of commute mileage.
🏡 Enhanced our offering to support the creation of Better Sustainable Homes: Introducing two new Workshops and investing a 6-figure sum to develop our latest educational resource, the Retrofit Zone.
🏆 In recognition of these achievements, we are proud to have been named Sustainable Business of the Year at The Business Exchange Awards 2025!
With a ‘B Impact Assessment’ score of 124.7, the NSBRC far exceeds the B Corp minimum of 80, and the average business score of 50.9. Verified by the non-profit B Lab, this certification is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team.
“We are pleased to have B Corps of all shapes and sizes as part of our community — from startups to multinationals and across many different industries. Business is a powerful force and B Corps demonstrate that positive impact is possible in any sector. Welcoming The NSBRC is an exciting moment for the Self Build & Renovation industry. B Lab UK and the rest of the B Corp community are really pleased that The NSBRC is paving the way for a new way of doing things.”
Chris Turner, executive director of B Lab UK
The B Corp community in the UK is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the world, and the NSBRC is among the first 3,000 Certified B Corps in the UK, alongside companies like The Guardian, Innocent Drinks, Patagonia, The Big Issue and Good Energy.
With recertification required every three years, the NSBRC is committed to continuous improvement. We’re proud of this milestone, but we know the journey doesn’t end here. We’ll keep striving to be a Better Sustainable Business - together.
Find out more and keep up to date, on our Better Sustainable Business page.
Learn more about the B Lab UK and how it promotes responsible business practices, by visiting https://bcorporation.uk/. Together, we can support and encourage ethical behaviour in business, creating a better future for everyone.
