A garden centre has been recognised for its high standards of social and environmental performance.
Thetford Garden Centre, in Kilverstone, has been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp).
This certification is awarded by B Lab, which is a nonprofit network which aims to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
Thetford Garden Centre. Picture: Kev Hurst
The certification recognises companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability across five key areas: governance, workers, customers, community, and the environment.
Lucy Nixon, managing director, said: “We are extremely proud to be the first garden centre in the UK to receive this certification.
“Gaining B Corp has been a two-year journey.
“While it doesn’t mean we are perfect, it demonstrates our commitment to doing good.
“We have implemented practices and processes that align with B Lab’s standards, enabling ethical decision-making.
“We are now part of a global movement that views business as a force for good.
“We hope to inspire other small and medium-sized family businesses to pursue this certification.”
Thetford Garden Centre is an independent, family-run business, established in 1982. It moved to its current site in 1992.