Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who work at Anthony Collins (AC) and all our clients and referrers who, over the past year, continue to place us in a privileged position to deliver our social purpose.

Reflecting on the last 12 months, B Corp has given us a framework so we can continue to move in the right direction and has been the driving force behind several improvements we’ve made since accreditation. Some of our key highlights include: 

• investing heavily in our office space in Birmingham, reducing our carbon footprint,
  going from a class E to A;
• establishing our baseline emissions data to help inform our net carbon zero journey;
• increasing diversity at Board level with the introduction of a critical friend;
• targeting non-Russell group universities at vacation scheme stage; and
• launching an apprenticeship scheme.

We know that we are on a continuous journey to improve across the five impact areas and there’s much more to do. The B Corp framework has allowed us to identify gaps to improve our impact, for example in our supply chain management. We know there’s more to do, but I am struck by how much we have accomplished this year, and the positive impact B Corp has had on our firm since accreditation. 

We continue to look for ways in which we can improve and evolve as a sustainable business with B Corp at our core over the next 12 months and beyond.

I hope this report encourages other businesses to join us on this exciting journey.