Have we mentioned that we're a B Corp? Once or twice? OK, so we are very proud of the fact that in November 2021 Connect Three became part of the global community of B Corps. We are very open about the fact that we started Connect Three with a vision to do business differently, and now we encourage other people and organisations in our network to follow in the same footsteps.

Since certifying as a B Corp, we’ve been on a continuous journey to educate ourselves, understand our footprint and find ways to make new positive impacts around us.  We’re now on a mission to leave a positive impact in every continent, existing to make our planet a better place to live and work. 

Every year during March the global B Corp community join to celebrate everything it means to be a B Corp.  As part of that global community, throughout the month we build awareness and educate different audiences on the ways in which the movement is transforming the economic system for the better. 

B Corp Certification isn’t just a mark; it’s a global movement of people going beyond business as usual to make their mark on the world - recently we celebrated the 1,000 B Corp milestone in the UK and we’re delighted to see Scotland’s number increase too! 

Similar to how we work with our clients - supporting growth, change and developing people and business - it’s an evolving certification that is constantly growing and continually challenging the status quo without being afraid to handle feedback and embed change. 

It’s a network too.  The B Corp community demonstrates what’s possible when businesses think beyond profit. When they go beyond the expected.  When they come together to prove beyond doubt that there’s a better way to do business.   

WE GO BEYOND EXPECTATIONS 

Since becoming a B Corp:

  • We launched our internal ENERGYse campaign to educate and support our employees during the Cost-of-Living crisis with useful tools, products and gifts provided to everyone monthly. 
  • We cover public transport expenses for our employees to support greener commuting and cover rising costs. 
  • We’ve embedded giving back into every project we do. Through this we’ve planted nearly 20,000 trees and donated to community projects around the world to offset our carbon and give back.  
  • We’ve partnered with the local charity Project Ability through commissioning their artwork for our office, creating space for their skills to be showcased at our Strive to Thrive event and committing a percentage of our profits to them. 

And we have big plans to continue… 

  • Our Step Up to Net Zero Coordinator, Yi, has just started this month to help us achieve our Net Zero goals and challenge our current practices. 
  • We’re reviewing all our company policies including those on Parental Leave and Menopause. 
  • We’re investing heavily in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – both in educating and supporting businesses around us and through our own internal work. 
  • We’re currently working on our first ever Impact Report and we can’t wait to share even more Connect Three updates with you. 

Behind the scenes 

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