The UK's Responsible Business Benchmark

The UK’s benchmark for responsible business

With 97% of the public wanting businesses to act responsibly, Good Business Charter accreditation is an effective way to demonstrate your commitment to responsible business practices and drive the public to your door!

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AV Dawson Ltd Group

Chilli Pepper Development Ltd

City Cruises

The Good Business Charter's ten components

The standard the public wants

Founded by entrepreneur Julian Richer alongside the CBI, TUC and FSB, the Good Business Charter (GBC) sets a clear benchmark for responsible business in the UK, recognising organisations that meet all ten components. Accreditation is completely free of charge.

Being a responsible business means looking at the whole picture. It’s not enough to have great sustainability credentials if employees aren’t paid a living wage or suppliers aren’t paid on time.

The reality is that too few organisations meet all ten components. We’re passionate about recognising and celebrating every organisation in the UK that acts responsibly across the board.

Does your organisation meet all ten components? Get the recognition you deserve and show your customers, employees and the wider public that you do the right thing.

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The logo people trust

When people see the GBC accreditation logo, they feel confident that your organisation is genuinely committed to responsible business behaviour.

"Championing ethical, transparent practices is essential if we want to build a better economy. By taking a stand alongside the Good Business Charter, we’re helping shape a future where doing good is simply business as usual. Mike Turner, Founder & MD, Bird & Blend Tea Co.

t’s fantastic to be recognised by the Good Business Charter for the way we do business. We’re proud to be part of an initiative that helps people identify organisations that do the right thing and encourages more businesses to do the same. Will Lankston Managing Director, Timpson Security

Good Business Charter accreditation provides an independent way to show our employees, partners and customers that we are committed to doing business responsibly. Dale Donley, Director, Aesthetica

Why responsible organisations perform better

Behaving responsibly isn’t just good for society – it’s good for business. Treating people well brings huge benefits to your business with savings in recruitment and training, better productivity with a highly engaged workforce, excellence in customer service which in turn fosters loyal customers and so much more.

Hear Julian’s perspective, or read more below to explore how embedding the Good Business Charter components brings clear, direct benefits to a business’s profits and long-term sustainability.

Join 1,300 organisations raising the bar

Logos of a few GBC accredited organisations