We’re a B Corp!

As we celebrate twenty years of employee ownership, Jestico + Whiles is delighted to announce that the practice is now a B Corporation (B Corp).

We’re excited to be joining a global community of businesses committed to positively impacting all people, communities and the planet. Certification underlines our practice’s commitment to accountability, transparency, social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

As one of the first practices to adopt an employee ownership structure, Jestico + Whiles has always recognised the importance of community alongside our social and environmental responsibilities as architects and designers. We found B Corp to be a natural fit for our ethos and outlook.

B Corp certification is a rigorous process that evaluates a company’s performance across the entirety of its operations, covering five impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.
Our journey through the B Corp Impact Assessment process was both interesting and demanding. The thoroughness of the process, measuring performance across the five impact areas, requires robust evidence and detail. In some instances, we found that we might already have been doing something good, but were not necessarily accurately and consistently recording it.

The process holds up a mirror, encourages you to think differently about what impact you’re having, and makes you realise what you’re not doing and should be. Ultimately, it drives and inspires change for the better in business.

Achieving certification is the beginning, not the end, of the journey. We’re committed to continuing improvement, and this will help us play our part in building an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy.
B Corp certification marks the latest milestone in our practice’s evolution. We’re excited to be officially part of this global movement for change – using business as a force for good.