{"id":6244,"date":"2026-09-29T09:27:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/blog\/?p=6244"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:27:19","slug":"lcn-is-now-a-certified-b-corp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/blog\/lcn-is-now-a-certified-b-corp\/","title":{"rendered":"LCN is now a certified B Corp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019re delighted to announce that LCN, as part of the team.blue Group, is now B Corp certified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming a Certified B Corporation means joining a global community of businesses committed to using business as a force for good, with social, environmental and governance performance independently assessed against B Lab\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For us, certification isn\u2019t the finish line. It recognises the progress already made across team.blue UK&IE while giving us a framework that will continue to challenge us to make thoughtful, measurable improvements in the years ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does B Corp mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

B Corp Certification looks at a company\u2019s impact beyond its financial performance. B Lab\u2019s framework considers how businesses affect people and the planet, as well as their approach to governance and accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For customers, employees and other stakeholders, certification provides greater confidence that responsible business practices are embedded in the way a company operates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“B Corp isn\u2019t a sustainability programme, it\u2019s a business model, one that grows the impact for every stakeholder. Seeing the UK & IE team take this on and deliver it with flair is exactly the kind of ownership I want to see in every business. We are now counting three B Corp certifications across the group, onto the next!”<\/p>\n\u2013 Vanessa De Waele,<\/em> Group Sustainability Director<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The progress behind our certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our 2024\/25 Impact Report<\/a> highlighted the work already taking place across team.blue UK&IE. Our approach is built around three key pillars: sustainable tech, digital inclusion and digital trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are five highlights that demonstrate what those commitments look like in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Lower impact technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our primary UK data centre has been powered by 100% renewable electricity since 2021. All of our company vehicles are now hybrid or electric, while 100% of our end-of-life servers were recycled or reused rather than being sent to landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Better measurement and accountability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve improved the way we collect carbon data, allowing us to track energy use across our offices and data centres more accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scope 1 emissions fell by 86% from 2023. At the same time, our Impact Report transparently records increases in Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, identifying areas where better data and further action are still needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. An inclusive place to work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We want to create a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across our organisation, 50% of new hires were female, while female representation at leadership level reached 34%. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training achieved 94% completion, complemented by practical colleague support including Mental Health First Aiders and wellbeing-focused Lunch & Learn sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Supporting our communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Making a positive impact also means looking beyond our own organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Group level, a step challenge raised \u20ac18,000 for MOVE Europe, supporting disabled children and young people. Closer to home, sponsorship of Nunnery Wood United helped provide a safe football environment for more than 20 women and supported the launch of an under-18 girls team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Customer care and digital trust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Trust has always been an important part of helping people and businesses succeed online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A formal quality-assurance process was introduced in February 2025 to further strengthen customer service, alongside an Advanced Technical team for more complex enquiries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve also continued to strengthen our information-security governance. Participation in cyber, AI and data-privacy training reached 100%, with an 87% completion rate at the reporting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why this matters to LCN customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Achieving B Corp certification is something we\u2019re proud to celebrate, but it\u2019s also a platform for what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll continue measuring our impact and being transparent about the areas where we\u2019re making progress \u2013 as well as those where there\u2019s still more work to do. And we\u2019ll continue using the B Corp framework to help inform decisions affecting our customers, colleagues, communities and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to our customers, colleagues and partners for being part of that journey. We\u2019re proud to have reached this milestone, and we\u2019re looking forward to building on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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