In some ways, B Corp feels like a tickbox for DATA3…
B Corp certification has been 99% about proving that what we do at DATA3 is having a positive impact on our people, clients and community. And only 1% on changing the way we do things.
We are a digital-first, remote-first business anyway. We have a diverse and inclusive team. We work with purpose-led clients, many of whom are also B Corps, helping them achieve their purpose faster, easier and cheaper by leveraging data and AI.
Our environmental footprint is minimal as we have minimal waste and travel. We’re a good firm, with good intentions, doing good things, with good people. Right?!
But B Corp brings the rigour we want to DATA3…
It’s easy to say positive things about how we do business…but proving it is hard. Going through the B Corp certification has forced us to evidence the good things we think we do.
We’ve needed to use data! To prove that we have the right policies, processes and controls in place. To prove we have a positive impact on our people, clients and community. To back up every single statement across the 5 B Corp dimensions.
B Corp has also challenged us to improve…
During the evidence process, we identified gaps that we didn’t know existed, or hadn’t prioritised – missing policies, processes, and more. So we’ve filled the gaps and made our business more robust as a result.
B Corp certification is important to our people, clients and community
Our team are delighted and proud. Our clients and partners tell us that this shows that we’re even more aligned with their values. Our community can see independent verification of our credentials. It’s important to DATA3.
In a world that can often feel unfair and unkind, B Corp is a force for good. Whilst imperfect and open to scrutiny, overall we see more positives than negatives… hence we’ve invested in B Corp certification.
It’s also personal…
When I set up DATA3 in 2017, after a career in the corporate world, I wanted to create a business that I was proud of – a business that generates new job opportunities, works with kind people, helps clients achieve great things, and enriches the local communities we work in.
I feel we hit these goals every day…but being B Corp certified brings the external independent validation to DATA3. I’m always banging on about being data-driven… ! And this is data-driven proof that we do what we say we do. And it also challenges me and the team to do better.
Our awesome B Corp score
We are chuffed to bits that we scored 91.7 compared to a pass mark of 80 and an industry benchmark of c. 50.
Here’s how we scored across the 5 B Corp dimensions…
Check us out on the B Corp website.
But this is just the beginning…
Our score of 91.7 is our benchmark…every time we re-certify, we want to improve this score. So there’s loads more work to be done to continually prove that we are a good business, doing good things, with good people, for good clients.
We put a number on something most businesses only ever describe in adjectives. What would your own data say about how you treat your people, your clients, and your community? Book a consultation with DATA³ and let’s find out.
