Corporate governance

Living out the B Corp commitment: Supporting the board through B Corp governance training

There are now more than 2,000 B Corps in the UK, currently the second biggest B Corp community in the world. This is no small achievement given the fundamental commitment these businesses must make to pursuing positive impact as well as profit: B Corp certification includes requiring UK businesses to amend their constitutions to adopt …
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“Be the change you want to see” – Sport England’s bold commitment to environmental sustainability in sport

Sport England has launched its inaugural sustainability strategy, called “Every Move – Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan”. It is aimed at addressing the impact the sport and physical activity sector has on climate change and the impact climate change has on levels of participation in sport.   The Strategy made headlines with the announcement that …
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Patagonia: rethinking corporate governance through steward-ownership

In late 2022, global outdoor clothing and equipment business Patagonia made major changes to its corporate structure, highlighting the creative options available to founders wishing to embed purpose into the fabric of their organisation. In this update, Bates Wells explores some of the key learnings from Patagonia’s example, and how the ‘steward-ownership’ approach can help …
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