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Stride Treglown joins B Corp movement
Stride Treglown staff
Stride Treglown has announced it is the first major UK architecture practice to become certified as a B Corp, an international accreditation that ‘puts purpose ahead of profit’
The Bristol-based AJ100 practice follows south London outfit Kennedy Woods, which achieved the B Corp stamp of approval in 2019.
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The B Corp movement – which is overseen by the B Lab Global network – was founded in the US in 2006 as a way of certifying businesses’ positive impact on employees, communities, and the environment.
To achieve B Corp certification, companies have to undergo rigorous testing and must answer 240 exam-style questions on everything from salary levels to energy performance and the ethical credential of their supply chain. Certification is renewed every three years.