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Proud to be a B Corp, what does this mean for you?

September 2023

Proud to be a B Corp, what does this mean for you?

September 2023

Illustration of Coventry

Coventry Building Society is excited to have recently been certified as a B Corp organisation, making us the first UK building society to ever achieve this impressive acknowledgement of our commitment to use business as a force for good. This means we’re leading the way in doing things the right way.

 

The globally recognised B Corp accreditation tells everyone that we’re currently the only UK building society which meets high standards of verified performance, accountability and transparency when it comes to our environmental, social and governance impacts. The certification is awarded to businesses that are committed to benefitting all people, communities and the environment, something which strongly resonates with our business purpose.

 

We live by the ‘All together, better’ purpose and there's no better display of this than being certified with the B Corp accreditation from B Lab - a non-profit network - acknowledging and supporting the work we do to impact society and the environment in a positive way. This includes our donations to charitable causes and our ongoing partnership with the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint. We’ve also received recognition for our efforts to service our customers’ financial needs as best as possible and were awarded Gold Ribbons savings and mortgages from Fairer Finance in Spring 2023. 

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But what does our new B Corp status mean for you?

Here at Coventry Building Society, we put social and environmental considerations at the heart of everything we do for one simple reason, we genuinely care. And we now have a B Corp certification to show for it. When you borrow or save with us, you’re choosing more than the right rate. You’re choosing a business that seeks to be a force for good to benefit people, communities and the environment. The same goes for our social impact too.

 

This latest recognition means that as an ethically conscious saver or borrower, you can rest easy knowing that your savings account(s) and/or mortgage are with a building society who shares your own values.

 

Going forward, we want to increase our charitable contributions, double down on our efforts to meet your financial needs and partner with many more worthy causes working tirelessly to improve lives across the UK. 

Coventry Building Society is excited to have recently been certified as a B Corp organisation, making us the first UK building society to ever achieve this impressive acknowledgement of our commitment to use business as a force for good. This means we’re leading the way in doing things the right way.

 

The globally recognised B Corp accreditation tells everyone that we’re currently the only UK building society which meets high standards of verified performance, accountability and transparency when it comes to our environmental, social and governance impacts. The certification is awarded to businesses that are committed to benefitting all people, communities and the environment, something which strongly resonates with our business purpose. 

 

We live by the ‘All together, better’ purpose and there's no better display of this than being certified with the B Corp accreditation from B Lab - a non-profit network - acknowledging and supporting the work we do to impact society and the environment in a positive way. This includes our donations to charitable causes and our ongoing partnership with the UK's leading youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint. We’ve also received recognition for our efforts to service our customers’ financial needs as best as possible and were awarded Gold Ribbons savings and mortgages from Fairer Finance in Spring 2023. 

Coventry Building Society employees stood next to a Blue B Corp rosette

But what does our new B Corp status mean for you?

Here at Coventry Building Society, we put social and environmental considerations at the heart of everything we do for one simple reason, we genuinely care. And we now have a B Corp certification to show for it. 

When you borrow or save with us, you’re choosing more than the right rate. You’re choosing a business that seeks to be a force for good to benefit people, communities and the environment. The same goes for our social impact too.

 

This latest recognition means that as an ethically conscious saver or borrower, you can rest easy knowing that your savings account(s) and/or mortgage are with a building society who shares your own values.

 

Going forward, we want to increase our charitable contributions, double down on our efforts to meet your financial needs and partner with many more worthy causes working tirelessly to improve lives across the UK. 

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