In July 2023, Wildfire grew to become an authorized B Corp, cementing our Do Good worth and dedication to be a pressure for good for our individuals, neighborhood, and the planet.
And over the past 12 months we’ve been united in our efforts to proceed to make a optimistic affect — driving up our B Affect Evaluation (BIA) rating from 90.6 to 132.4.
A dedication to our tradition
The shift in our rating is critical. We’ve made enhancements throughout all areas of the B Corp framework. However the adjustments we’ve made to how we run our company have made the largest distinction.
In Might 2024, Wildfire grew to become a 100% employee-owned enterprise — securing our tradition and creating an company that’s really run by placing our individuals first. Now, our group has better transparency on the path of the enterprise — and extra alternative to get entangled and form our future.
This dedication to our individuals has additionally seen Wildfire change into an authorized Nice Place to Work™, with awards for prime 100 rankings additionally secured within the Nice Place to Work™ for Girls, Improvement, and Wellbeing schemes in 2024.
Taking optimistic motion
During the last 12 months, we’ve additionally ensured that the ideas of the B Corp framework are woven into many different features of our enterprise, not simply our tradition.
They’ve influenced the selections we’ve made, the companions and suppliers we work with, and the way we have interaction with our purchasers.
A few of our highlights in our first 12 months embrace:
- Funding in our group’s wellbeing and expertise growth, boosting retention and satisfaction
- Enabling our group to volunteer 198 paid hours to charities and causes they care about
- Shifting to 100% renewable vitality and selecting eco-friendly workplace provides
- Prioritising native and impartial suppliers
We’ve been having enjoyable collectively too, with a five-a-side soccer Plate win at The PR Cup 2023 for The Taylor Bennett Basis — which promotes the inclusion of expertise from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds in PR and comms. And we’ve labored with environmental organisation Citizen Zoo to rehome water voles close to our HQ in Kingston upon Thames.
Persevering with our affect
In our first 12 months as a B Corp, I’m pleased with the progress we’ve made. In fact, there’s extra that we need to do. However with a motivated, bold group of employee-owners, I do know we’ll proceed to ship on our Do Good dedication.
With EO-led working teams already set as much as mirror the B Corp framework — together with range and inclusion, consumer companies, and innovation — we’re all set to make an affect on the issues all of us care about.
You will discover out extra about our first 12 months as a B Corp in our new Affect Report.