Bristol-based event management agency ZiaBia Events Consultancy has announced its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp).
The agency will be joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit.
ZiaBia has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to goals outside of shareholder profit.
The B Corp Certification addresses the entirety of a business’ operations and covers five key impact areas of Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers.
To complete the certification, the company will legally embed their commitment to purpose beyond profit in their company articles.
Chris Turner, executive director of B Lab UK, said: “This is a movement of companies who are committed to changing how business operates and believe business really can be a force for good.
“We know that ZiaBia are going to be a fantastic addition to the community and will continue driving the conversation forward.”
Recent attention on the event industry makes ZiaBia’s B Corp certification a notable step and signals a shift towards greater accountability and transparency in the sector.
ZiaBia is now part of a community of 8,000 businesses globally who have certified as B Corps and will join other event industry B Corps including emc3, Bright, Conference Care and SLX.
