Posts by Donna Okell

As B Corp and Impact Consultants, UK for Good supports business leaders on their sustainability and purpose journey to help them better understand and improve the impact of their business on people, communities and our planet. In other words, using business as a force for good. The journey begins by understanding and clarifying the business…

In a world where businesses are not just evaluated by their financial success, but also by their impact on society and the environment, two distinct models have emerged as champions of positive change: B Corporations (B Corps) and Non-Profit organisations. These two entities may share some similarities in their pursuit of social and environmental goals,…

In the fast-evolving landscape of business, success has traditionally been measured through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), centred on growth of profit, revenue, and market share.  However, business leaders, consumers, employees and investors are waking up to a profound shift in values and priorities. Business leaders are beginning to realise that success must extend beyond the…

Becoming a B Corp via B Corporation Certification can feel complicated. But becoming B Corp and meeting the B Corp requirements is intentionally challenging, to ensure that only businesses that demonstrate high social and environmental performance, make a legal commitment and exhibit transparency are able to certify. Curious about the requirements needed to meet for…

Food is a basic human need, yet today, 1 in 10 people (828,000,000) do not have enough food to eat. And hunger isn’t just about food. Hunger is linked to a plethora of issues including economic inequality, health, education, social justice, women’s rights and climate change. Gender inequality and hunger 60% of the world’s hungry…

Although this week the High Court dismissed ClientEarth’s shareholder derivative claim against 11 directors of Shell (ClientEarth v Shell Plc and other [2023] EWHC 1137 (Ch)), climate litigation still poses a significant risk to directors. Below we consider the nature of director’s duties, what ClientEarth’s recent litigation has established and the extent to which B…