There are now over 2,600 B Corps (short for ‘benefit corporation’) across the UK - and Poppy’s is proud to be one of them.
An accredited B Corp is a business that seeks to be a force for good in the world. It involves taking measurable actions to reduce environmental impact, taking great care of people, supporting local communities and much, much more. Just one example of the impact B Corps are having for people and planet; together, UK B Corps have saved over 20 billion litres of water since 2022.
At Poppy’s this includes paying our people above the London Living Wage, offering our clients more sustainable funeral options and continually working to reduce our own operational waste and energy use.
A proud B Corp funeral directors
We became the only B Corp funeral directors in London in April 2024, and are one of only four in the entire country. But the rigorous process to become a B Corp started several years earlier.
“We believe being a B Corp is an important part of making a positive impact with everything we do,” says our Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Tickle. “Taking care of people and planet has been in Poppy’s DNA since the beginning - but being part of the B Corp community helps push us to continually do more. We believe it supports us to keep offering exceptional support to every client, today and into the future.”
We’re proud to be part of the B Corp community. Here’s to the next ten years - and welcoming many more businesses from across the funeral sector and beyond.
Read more on the B Corp UK website. To read more about Poppy’s, visit our blog.