As a B Corporation in the UK, our commitment goes beyond just a badge. It is fundamental to our business operations and decision-making processes.
“The rigour of becoming a B Corp has helped Metis’s strategy to evolve. We focus on areas where we need to improve, invest, and drive the right behaviours. This ensures that we continue to be a strong and sustainable business, and a force for good” – Luke Meechan, co-founder
What does it mean to be a B Corp?
A B Corporation is a business that balances purpose and profit, meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The company is legally bound to consider and measure the impact of its decisions against five criteria:
Governance
Accountable and transparent across the company.
Workers
Ensuring diversity, inclusivity & flexibility in the workplace.
Community
Sharing time and resources with our community.
Environmental
Making sure our impact is as little as possible.
Customers
Giving our customers the best service possible.
Our assessment
To become a certified B Corp in the UK, Metis underwent a comprehensive assessment of over 300 questions. These cover the B Corp’s five key criteria: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers. Metis first achieved certification in the UK in December 2022. We are one of around 4,000 organisations worldwide – and one of the first in the civil engineering industry – to achieve this certification.
Since our certification, our Overall B Impact Score has increased from 82.3 to 89.3, well above the normal company median at 50.9.
Looking ahead…
When we recertify in December 2025, our primary goal will be to improve our score against B Lab’s high and evolving standards. While we strive for progress across all categories, we will focus on governance and community.
We are continuously exploring ways to build a better business that balances people, profit and the planet. To achieve this, we will follow the B Corp framework.
Please feel free to get in touch with our team if you have any questions, or would like to discuss our journey to certification.