Governance
How purpose, ethics, accountability and stakeholder interests shape decision-making.
Our B Corp journey
Engineering a Better Future
Discover the journey behind our B Corp Certification and how our commitment to thoughtful engineering, responsible business and continuous improvement is helping us build a better future.
Certified B Corporation
We are B Corp certified
A recognised standard for responsible business; this is an important milestone in our commitment to better products, thoughtful engineering and lasting positive impact.
What it means
A milestone, not a finish line
Business should be a force for better
Soho Lighting is proud to be a Certified B Corporation, joining a global community of businesses working to benefit people, communities and the planet.
Certification recognises the work already embedded across our business while holding us accountable for what comes next. It reflects the same belief that has shaped Soho Lighting from the beginning: beautiful design should be supported by responsible decisions, sound engineering and a commitment to keep improving.
What is a B Corp?
Independent verification of how a business operates
B Corp Certification is an independent certification administered by B Lab. It assesses a company’s social, environmental and governance impact, including how it supports its workers, serves its customers, contributes to communities and manages its environmental responsibilities.
Becoming certified required Soho Lighting to provide evidence of its policies, practices and performance. It also means embedding consideration of people and the planet into the way business decisions are made.
For our customers, it offers greater visibility and accountability. For us, it provides a rigorous framework through which to measure progress and identify where we can do more.
A whole-business assessment
Looking beyond the product
B Corp Certification considers the wider impact of a business across five key areas.
Workers
How a business supports the wellbeing, development and financial security of its people.
Community
Its contribution to suppliers, local economies, inclusion and wider society.
Environment
How it measures and manages impacts across operations, materials and supply chains.
Customers
How products, services and business practices create value for those they serve.
What this looks like at Soho Lighting
Responsibility, engineered into the business
Certification brings together the practical work taking place across our products, operations, partnerships and community.
Engineering for performance and longevity
We develop products with energy efficiency, durability, repairability and long-term use in mind—from ultra-low standby dimming to battery-free kinetic controls.
Reducing waste and exploring circular materials
Our work includes recycled-material collections, plastic-free packaging for switches and sockets, product repair and the recovery or reuse of suitable components.
Supporting our team and our communities
We invest in fair pay, development and wellbeing, while supporting education and environmental initiatives through projects rooted in our Cornish community.
Backing British skills and responsible supply chains
We work with specialist British manufacturers and craftspeople, maintain long-term supplier relationships and continue to strengthen environmental and social expectations across our supply chain.
B Corp FAQs
Your questions, answered
Who awards B Corp Certification?
Certification is administered by B Lab, the non-profit network behind the global B Corp movement. B Lab assesses and verifies eligible companies against its standards for social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
What did Soho Lighting have to demonstrate?
We were required to provide evidence across our governance, workers, community, environmental and customer practices.
What does B Corp Certification mean?
B Corp Certification recognises businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. It assesses the business as a whole, rather than focusing on a single product or initiative.
Where can I see Soho Lighting’s certification details?
Our public B Corp profile provides details of our certification and verified assessment. View Soho Lighting’s B Corp profile .
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