Dalcour Maclaren, a professional services consultancy, specialising in utilities and infrastructure, has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a global community of companies reinventing business for the benefit of all people and our shared planet. Verified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, the certification recognises that Dalcour Maclaren meets high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value.
The news comes as the ongoing climate crisis and widening social inequality continue to pose urgent challenges to our economy. B Corp Certification assesses the entirety of a business’s operations and covers five main impact areas related to practices around governance, workers, community, the environment and customers.
Achieving B Corp certification required Dalcour Maclaren to undergo a rigorous assessment of its social and environmental performance, providing detailed evidence across areas including environmental impact, social values, employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, governance and transparency. The company has also legally embedded its commitment to balancing purpose and profit within its articles of association.
James Neil, CEO, Dalcour Maclaren, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for Dalcour Maclaren. B Corp status gives us the official badge that recognises everything that matters most to us in our culture, our values, and how we make decisions for our people and our clients. We thrive on doing things differently at DM and B Corp absolutely endorses this.”
Dalcour Maclaren is now part of a global community of more than 10,000 certified B Corps across over 100 countries and 160 industries. In the UK, the B Corp community is the largest and fastest-growing movement in the world, with more than 2,600 certified businesses including The Guardian, Innocent Drinks, Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely, The Big Issue, Finisterre, Elemis and Sipsmith Gin.
Chris Turner, CEO of B Lab UK, said: “Welcoming Dalcour Maclaren to the B Corp community is hugely exciting. Its commitment to doing business differently will be an inspiration to others and will help spread the notion that success in business is as much about people and planet as it is profit.”
Chief Financial Officer, Francesca Herratt, said: “Achieving B Corp certification is a proud moment for us. We believe that business has a responsibility to create positive outcomes for people, communities and the environment alongside commercial success. While we are proud to have reached this point, B Corp is ultimately about continuous improvement, and we look forward to building on this achievement in the years ahead.”
Dalcour Maclaren is a leading specialist in the utilities and infrastructure sector, helping drive a cleaner, greener future across the UK and Ireland. Its teams in land, planning, environment, stakeholder engagement and geospatial services unlock the consents needed for major energy, water, transport and digital schemes. By focusing exclusively on this sector, Dalcour Maclaren brings scale, technical depth and a unique understanding of the challenges our clients face. It puts people at the heart of its business, fostering long-term, rewarding careers and prioritising wellbeing.
