B Corp Status
As a Certified B Corporation, we are committed to operating as a responsible business, balancing the needs of our clients, community and the environment. This includes maintaining a clear Corporate Social Responsibility policy and operating as a carbon positive firm, offsetting more emissions than we generate
At Celtic Financial Planning, our commitment to doing business properly is reflected in our Certified B Corporation status, our clear Corporate Social Responsibility policy and our position as a carbon positive firm. Together, these demonstrate a consistent approach to balancing client outcomes with wider responsibility, ensuring we operate with accountability, sustainability and long term thinking at the core of everything we do.
What is a B Corporation?
Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. The certification is awarded by B Lab, a global not for profit organisation that assesses how companies operate and the impact they have.
To become a B Corp, a business must complete the B Impact Assessment, which evaluates performance across five key areas: governance, workers, community, environment and clients. This includes how decisions are made, how employees are treated, how the business supports its community, its environmental impact and the value it delivers to clients. Companies must achieve a verified score above a defined threshold and provide supporting evidence as part of a rigorous review process.
In addition to meeting these standards, B Corps are required to embed a legal commitment to consider the interests of all stakeholders. This means balancing the needs of clients, employees, communities and the environment alongside financial performance, rather than focusing solely on profit.
Certification is not a one off achievement. B Corps must recertify every three years, demonstrating continuous improvement and maintaining high standards as the business evolves.
For our clients, this provides reassurance that we operate with transparency, accountability and long term thinking at the core of everything we do. It reflects a commitment not only to delivering high quality financial planning, but to doing so in a way that has a positive and responsible impact more broadly.
Milestones in Our Green Journey
Our Corporate Social Responsbility Mandate
For every new ongoing client we plant a native British tree working with the North Wales Wildlife Trust, creating a lasting symbol of our relationship and a shared commitment to the future. Just like your financial plan, it is designed to grow over time, contributing positively for years to come.
This forms part of our wider commitment to operating as a responsible, carbon positive business. In addition to tree planting, we actively reduce our environmental impact wherever possible, source our electricity from renewable providers and purchase verified carbon offset credits to ensure we offset more emissions than we generate.
Join Us in Making a Difference
We are committed to leading by example and inspiring both the financial and regional business communities to embrace sustainability. Join our efforts to make a significant environmental impact and explore how we can help you align your financial and ecological goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Being a Certified B Corporation means we meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. It reflects how we operate as a business, not just what we say.
For our clients, it provides reassurance that we are committed to doing the right thing, balancing financial outcomes with wider responsibility to our community and the environment.
Being carbon positive means we offset more carbon emissions than we produce. We achieve this through a combination of reducing our environmental impact, sourcing renewable energy, planting trees and purchasing verified carbon offset credits.
This forms part of our wider commitment to operating responsibly and contributing positively beyond financial planning.
Supporting our community is a core part of how we operate. We work closely with local charities, community groups, schools and organisations, with our team actively involved in supporting causes that matter to them.
We are proud to sponsor local sports clubs and community initiatives, helping provide opportunities, experiences and support at a grassroots level. Alongside this, we run the Celtic Community Network, a not for profit business network designed to bring together local organisations, encourage collaboration and create a positive impact across the region.
We also take a considered approach to how we operate as a business, working with responsible suppliers and like minded organisations wherever possible, ensuring our impact is positive both locally and more widely.
We typically donate over £10,000 per year to such endeavours.
No. B Corp certification requires ongoing commitment. Businesses must recertify regularly and demonstrate continuous improvement across governance, environmental impact and social responsibility.
This ensures high standards are maintained and reflects a genuine, long term commitment to responsible business practices.
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