Pennard Vets passed the rigorous B Corp accreditation process last September and was promptly followed by the not-for-profit vets Animal Trust.
Certified B Corps are companies that meet exceptionally high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
The process is run by the not-for-profit B Lab and it examines a company’s full range of processes, from supply chain to charitable giving and employee benefits.
Dr Caroline Collins, from Pennard Vets said: “We are keen to raise awareness of the process, what it entails and why it is worth doing.
“It’s great that we have achieved what we set out to do as an ethical environmentally aware business, and that Animal Trust have done the same, but for more impact and a bigger, sustainable future for all, we want to try to develop a greater movement.
“That is why we are keen to help guide other veterinary practices through the process, so that they can benefit from what we have learnt.
“We will be offering free, one to one mentorship for anyone interested in going for the B Corp accreditation.
Owen Monie, founder, and CEO at Animal Trust said: “We are a community interest company and Pennard Vets are employee owned, but any practice can become a B Corp.
“We’re a company with a social heart and being here to help the pet-owning community is the reason we exist.
“Our B Corp status is official recognition of everything that we represent and marks a major milestone on our journey to becoming the leading veterinary provider that delivers for the community.”
Caroline added: “Hopefully our combined knowledge and experience of the B Corp process will be of value to other veterinary practices thinking of going for it.
“There are so many possible ways to make good practices even better, as well as a force for good for their own people, clients, community, and the wider planet.”
