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GBC accreditation

Show your customers, employees and other stakeholders you’re a good business in a way they understand and trust.  

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GBC accreditation

Accreditation shows your customers, employees and other stakeholders that you’re a good business in a way they understand and trust.  

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Application process 

The application process is straightforward and designed to be quick to complete. 

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 Get the recognition you and your colleagues deserve in three simple steps:

1. Commit to ten components that embody responsible business behaviour (9 for public and third sector organisations).

2. Share short examples of how your organisation puts the Good Business Charter components into practice.

 
3. Put the GBC accredition stamp on your website and  celebrate your commitment with your colleagues and customers. 
 
You can preview the questions you’ll be asked during the application in the questionnaires below. 
 
Most organisations complete the application in less than an hour, and our team aims to review and process applications within a few days.  
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Costs

Thanks to the support of our founder, Julian Richer, the GBC is able to offer accreditation at a low cost, ensuring it remains accessible to all. View the accreditation costs here.

FAQs

For answers to specific questions, browse our FAQs, or contact us directly – we’re happy to help!

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Learn how the GBC began and Julian Richer’s quest to recognise and champion good businesses.

The GBC story

Learn how the GBC began and Julian Richer’s quest to recognise and champion good businesses.
Find everything you need to understand Good Business Charter accreditation and share the details with colleagues.

Explore accreditation

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

Apply for GBC 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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