Cheers to Stroud Brewery - a B Corp success story

A Stroud company is one of the trailblazing firms reinventing their business by pursuing purpose as well as profit.

Stroud Brewery - producer of organic beers - is one of the leading lights in the B Corp South West family of companies, which also includes Business West.

B Corp addresses the entirety of a business’ operations and covers five key impact areas of governance, workers, community, environment and customers.

The B Corp certification process is rigorous with applicants required to reach a benchmark score of over 80 while providing evidence of socially and environmentally responsible practices relating to energy supplies, waste and water use, worker compensation, diversity and corporate transparency.

I asked Greg Pilley, managing director of Stroud Brewery how being accredited to B Corp has helped his company grow.

“B Corp is now part of the DNA of our enterprise. I justified joining B Corp as it provides a differentiation in the market for us.

“I think that B Corp companies are now beginning to be recognised for the holistic measurement of a business’ performance.”

What is Stroud Brewery’s current business philosophy?

“Our current mission is to make outstanding organic beer without damage to people or planet - to bring people together and inspire positive change.”

What a positive message that is from Greg who I have tried to support in his endeavours since he founded the business 17 years ago.

And now, after Business West has also just gained B Corp status, Greg has brewed us a special beer to celebrate our certification.

Cheers, Greg - you and your team are a force for good and to be admired.

Business West - one of the largest and most influential business organisations in the UK - is delighted to join a growing community of businesses globally that balances profit with people and planet. Click here to find out more.