Denbies Wine Estate Ltd is delighted to announce that is now B Corp certified. As an agricultural business and tourist destination located in the Surrey Hills National Landscape, Denbies achieved the highest scoring UK B Corp status in its sector, this news coming just months after the Surrey business was certified UKCCC Net Zero.
The Denbies certification process commenced in May 2023. Every aspect of the business operation is under rigorous scrutiny, including governance, workers, community, environment, and customer benefits.
‘We are absolutely delighted to be part of the B Corp organisation,’ commented Chris White, CEO. ‘Denbies has deliberately invested in a responsible, sustainable approach to business. The B Corp application process enabled us to focus, document and verify our commitment to best practise. Customer awareness and demand for sustainable business practices has never been greater. Alongside our Net Zero accreditation earlier in the year, we view this as a benchmark to develop and share our company ethos to the best of our abilities. Becoming a B Corp accredited business and being an early adopter of this global movement to meet exacting standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability is tremendously importance to us as an independently run company.’
Non-profit organisation B Lab Companies administer B Corp certification. Those joining the ranks must prove they can ‘balance profit and purpose’ – namely social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value. Only organisations who meet the highest level of sustainable business practice achieve B Corp status.
Denbies has a long affiliation with Waitrose, who endorsed B Corp with the following: ‘We’ve a long history of sustainable sourcing, and it’s something that our customers look to us for. We always consider the sustainability of products alongside product quality, authenticity, and value for money. B Corp products show that people can get exceptional quality, without costing the earth. Feedback from customers has been really positive, as B Corp products help them source excellent products with lower environmental impact, without any extra fuss.’
Denbies becomes the second business on the estate, joining Chimney Fire Coffee, who certified B Corp in July 2022.
Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking is one of England’s largest single estate vineyards. The estate totals 400 acres, which includes 265 acres under vine and surrounding woodland. With all new capital investment in the business, best practise in environmental consideration is adopted
