About B Corp
Books aren’t all we’re good for
B Corp certified
In 2024 we became the first UK trade publisher to be certified as a B Corp
We want the work we do at Canongate to have a positive impact in the world. Beyond self-interest and beyond profit, we want to be a force for good: good for the people who work here, for our readers, for our community and for the world at large.
What is a B Corp?
B Corp certification is run by the non-profit B Lab as a way for companies to show that they have a positive social and environmental impact.
Companies that apply for certification are tested in a rigorous Impact Assessment that measures their impact on workers, communities, customers, suppliers and the environment. The assessment to be a B Corp covers a lot of ground, and includes everything from employees’ training opportunities to the use of recycled and recyclable materials in products, from charitable giving to corporate governance.
And being a B Corp is an ongoing process: every three years you need to reapply and be recertified to maintain the certification.
Overall B Impact Score
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88.3 percent Canongate Overall B Impact Score
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80 percent Qualifies for B Corp Certification
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50.9 percent Median Score for Ordinary Businesses
Why we became a B Corp
The process of becoming a B Corp gave us an opportunity to think and talk together about our values as a company and how they inform our work. Now that we are certified as a B Corp, it gives us a framework that we can use to test ourselves on the things that matter to us, and check that we’re living up to our standards for ourselves and improving wherever we can.
Like a lot of people in publishing, we do this work because we love books and because we know first hand how enriching and important they can be. Without books, life wouldn’t be the same. We also know that the books we publish are one part of many ways we have an impact as a company, and we’re committed to making sure that impact is positive and productive – not just for us but for the world.
More about Canongate
Employee benefits
Being a good employer is part of our commitment to our B Corp principles.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to proactively pursuing policies that promote equity, diversity and inclusion and make publishing a fairer space for us all.
Questions?
Whether about our B Corp status or anything else Canongate: don’t hesitate to get in touch.
