27 Mar 2025

Shaping a sustainable business: ESG lessons from B Corp leaders

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Thanks to everyone who came to our ESG & B Corp event on 27 March!

The event was aimed at everyone who’s:

Thinking about the next step on your business’s sustainability journey
Ready to meet higher standards of social and environmental impact
Curious about how to stay ahead as the world changes

Thanks to our speakers: an inspiring group of business leaders with experience of driving change. Together they demystified ESG and explored what becoming a more responsible business means today.

We proudly hosted this event in partnership with Bates Wells, purpose-driven law firm and founders of the B Corp community in the UK.

Our speakers & panellists

Myfanwy Neville

Head of Sustainability & Governance at BKL

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Louise Harman

Partner at Bates Wells

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Jonathan Calland

Head of Sustainability & External Affairs at Tilda

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Rick Benfield

Managing Director at OCSO

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Emma Kisby

CEO of Cogo

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Thanks for joining us!

Myfanwy spoke about governance and sustainability in an accountancy practice:

  • How BKL has related to the B Corp framework, from newly certified to recertifying
  • Shifting perspectives at leadership level
  • Rolling out our Good Work Code for client engagement

Our panel discussed:

  • Starting a sustainability journey
  • What’s gone well and what hasn’t
  • Measuring success
  • Clashes between purpose and profit
  • The effect of the wider political environment
  • How to encourage others to keep exploring sustainability

As a B Corp with expertise in sustainable business practices, we combine financial knowledge with practical experience to help businesses succeed. Get in touch today for a chat about how we can help you.

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