NORTHERN MONK: CERTIFIED B CORP™

In August 2025, Northern Monk became a certified B Corporation, recognising our commitment to making a positive impact on our people, our communities and the planet.

B Corp certification looks beyond the beer we brew to how we operate as a business - from our environmental impact and the way we support our people, to how we work with and invest in our communities.

Certification is an important milestone, but it isn't the end goal. It's a commitment to keep measuring our impact, being transparent about our progress and continuing to do better.

WHAT IS A B CORP BUSINESS?

Certified B Corps are a group of businesses that have made a commitment to social and environmental goals, in order to find a new way of doing business for the betterment of people and planet. The B Corp Assessment looks at all parts of a business; its products, practices and activities and, if successful, certifies that business as meeting high standards of practice across a range of categories. This also includes accountability and transparency, as well as a clear legal commitment towards those goals. “By harnessing the power of business, B Lab positively impacts companies around the world, helping them balance profit with purpose.”

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OUR B CORP JOURNEY

Being a certified B Corp has been a long-term goal for Northern Monk. Since the beginning, we’ve always operated with the B Lab attitude in mind, consistently asking ourselves ‘how can we grow in stature as we grow in scale?’

For us, it’s meant constantly investigating and improving our business practices and ways of working, and looking for opportunities to embed our social and environmental goals across the company, and our communities.

The Faith in Futures foundationhas been a major contributor to this work, something that we, along with community stakeholders, have been developing since 2019. The foundation’s work has primarily been to support community organisations across the North in long-lasting, meaningful relationships. So far, we have raised over £130,000 for charitable causes since the launch of the foundation.

In our recently released 2025 Impact Report, you can read all about the progress we’ve made over the past several years across sustainability, environmental responsibility, employee wellbeing, and community investment, as we worked towards B Corp certification.

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NORTHERN MONK, THE B CORP

We received our certification in August 2025, and we couldn’t be prouder of the work of our team in reaching this milestone achievement. But it’s by no means the end of the road.

One of the most valuable aspects of the assessment process is that it requires businesses to periodically re-certify, and improve on their previous score. This means that the B Corp approach and ethos become deeply embedded in our own working processes, keeping us aligned with, and progressing towards, our long-term social and environmental goals.

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OUR B IMPACT SCORE

Northern Monk Brew Co. Ltd achieved an overall B Impact Score of 82.0.

The B Impact Assessment measures a company’s impact across governance, workers, community, environment and customers.

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B CORP FAQs

What does B Corp certification mean?

B Corp certification recognises businesses that meet standards relating to social and environmental impact, accountability and transparency.

When did Northern Monk become a certified B Corp?

Northern Monk became a certified B Corporation in August 2025.

What is Northern Monk's B Impact Score?

Northern Monk Brew Co. Ltd achieved an overall B Impact Score of 82.0, above the certification threshold of 80. You can view the full breakdown on our B Corp profile.

Is B Corp certification permanent?

No. B Corps are required to recertify periodically, helping ensure businesses continue to measure and improve their impact over time.

Where can I read more about Northern Monk's impact?

Our Impact page covers our work across people, planet and community, alongside our latest Impact Report and the work of the Northern Monk Foundation.