We are incredibly proud to announce that Russam is now a member of the B Corp community, joining over 800 certified UK businesses, and 5,000+ businesses around the world.  This certification follows in the wake of our related business, Trustees Unlimited, being re-certified as a B Corp last year.

A B Corporation is a business that has committed to being a force for good, one that balances making profit with looking after people and the planet. Russam have gained the certification by achieving 89.6 points (you need 80 to pass and the median score for a business is currently 50.9) in the B Impact Assessment, a thorough examination that covers governance, workers, community, environment and customers. This ever-evolving assessment is something we will have to complete every three years to remain certified and show our continued commitment and improvement.

We want to build on this work and be the dominant business in this market.  In our B Corp Assessment our score for “workers” was 34.6% – an exceptionally high score which reflects the importance we place on our staff and contractors, as the key ingredient to being a successful impactful business; but we want to do more and have the best and most motivated team in the industry. We will ensure our Supply chain is responsible and made up of independent businesses – at least 80% and strive to work with as many fellow B Corp’s as possible.

This moment has been a long time in the making. Since our founding in 1982, we have been mindful of growing businesses sustainably – looking after people through pay, training and empathy; minimising impact on the environment; ensuring a profitable business model that can withstand shocks and can invest in the brand and its people; and a business run by a diverse range of minds and backgrounds that would keep the brand relevant for decades to come.