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A trusted signpost for responsible business.

With 97% of the public wanting businesses to act responsibly, Good Business Charter accreditation is a simple and effective way for an organisation to demonstrate its commitment to people and planet.

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The UK’s benchmark for responsible business.

The Good Business Charter (GBC) helps organisations clearly demonstrate they are a responsible business in a way that employees, customers, and other stakeholders can understand and trust – without drowning in policies and paperwork.

Founded by retail entrepreneur, Julian Richer, in collaboration with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the Good Business Charter sets a clear benchmark for responsible business in the UK. To become accredited, organisations commit to ten components that reflect how good businesses treat their employees, customers, suppliers, society and the planet.

The UK’s benchmark for responsible business.

The Good Business Charter (GBC) helps organisations clearly demonstrate they are a responsible business in a way that employees, customers, and other stakeholders can understand and trust – without drowning in policies and paperwork.

Founded by retail entrepreneur, Julian Richer, in collaboration with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the Good Business Charter sets a clear benchmark for responsible business in the UK. To become accredited, organisations commit to ten components that reflect how good businesses treat their employees, customers, suppliers, society and the planet.

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The GBC story

Learn how the GBC began and Julian Richer’s quest to recognise and champion good businesses.
Find everything you and your colleagues need to know about Good Business Charter accreditation.

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Find everything you and your colleagues need to know about Good Business Charter accreditation.
Are you a good business? Apply for Good Business Charter accreditation and get the recognition you and your colleagues deserve.

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Are you a good business? Apply for Good Business Charter accreditation and get the recognition you and your colleagues deserve.
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