Our journey towards becoming a B-Corp business

Suzanne Howe Communications (SHC) is in the process of applying for B-Corp certification.

B-Corp is an independent set of standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.  Companies who have a B-Corp certification, aim to balance profit with purpose that benefits people, communities and the planet.

As part of the application process, we have prepared an Impact Report which refers to the 2023-24 financial year, and which can be viewed below.

Stakeholder engagement

In February 2026, as the first of SHC’s 30th birthday celebrations, we invited ten industry friends, clients and colleagues to our first ever stakeholder engagement lunch for the cleaning sector at a restaurant in London.

While the discussions at the stakeholder lunch focused on the trends, challenges and opportunities facing the cleaning industry, they also looked at B-Corp and its values, and how they are reflected in the cleaning sector.

Rachael Carley, SHC’s B-Corp consultant chaired the meeting, which covered questions on sharing perspectives, identifying opportunities for collaboration and gathering insight to share via a press release and social media, especially LinkedIn.

As we continue to celebrate 30th years in business, we are planning another stakeholder engagement event, this time focusing on the packaging sector, in the Autumn.