We are proud to announce that CleanTEC is now B Corporation certified! With a score of 89.9 in the B Impact Assessment, this certification highlights our commitment to using business as a force for good.
This achievement builds on our journey as an employee-owned business since 2021. As a company driven by purpose and guided by the values of our employee-owners, we are dedicated to creating positive impact for our staff, clients, community, and the environment.
What is B Corp?
B Corp certification recognises businesses that demonstrate exceptional commitment to environmental, social, and governance standards. The certification process, administered by the non-profit organisation B Lab, involves a comprehensive assessment of a company’s practices to ensure it meets rigorous criteria for accountability, transparency, and social impact. Companies must achieve a minimum score of 80 points to earn the certification, showing their dedication to balancing profit with purpose.
Why This Matters
At CleanTEC, we believe business should do more than deliver results- it should also build a better world. By becoming a B Corporation, we are joining a global community of like-minded companies dedicated to driving meaningful change.
“Becoming B Corp certified marks the beginning of a new chapter for our company,” Peter Rochford, Co-Founder and Managing Director at CleanTEC shared. “It reinforces our identity as an employee-owned business, where we are committed to setting higher expectations and pushing boundaries to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. We look forward to challenging ourselves to do better and continuously improve.”
Our B Corp Journey
Our B Corp journey began in November 2023, when we started the B Impact Assessment (BIA), a process requiring multiple stages of submitting information, statistics, and documentation to achieve certification.
The BIA measured our practices across criteria relating to Governance, Workers, Community and Environmental Impact. The assessment was also tailored to our specific industry, size, and location, recognising the unique challenges faced by service providers like us. Through this process, we demonstrated responsible practices in areas such as energy use, waste management, worker compensation, diversity and corporate transparency.
After completing the assessment, CleanTEC proudly achieved a score of 89.9 points, significantly surpassing the median score of 50.9 for ordinary businesses. This achievement makes us the largest UK-based employee-owned B Corp.
What Our Certification Represents
From the very beginning, CleanTEC was founded on a commitment to fostering an environment where employees are respected and valued. The co-founders placed a strong emphasis on creating meaningful jobs, offering clear career progression, and providing opportunities for growth and development. This was reflected in the B Lab assessment, where ‘Workers’ emerged as CleanTEC’s strongest performing pillar.
“Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. – B Lab
Looking to the Future
Achieving B Corp Certification marks our commitment to creating a positive social and environmental impact. It places us among a global community of businesses dedicated to building a more ethical economy.
As part of our ongoing ESG journey, we are committed to continuous improvement, and by consistently reviewing and advancing our practices, we strive to uphold B Corp standards and drive meaningful change within the commercial cleaning industry and beyond.
