Foilco, manufacturer and supplier of the world’s widest range of stamping foil shades and finishes to the print industry, has been certified as a B Corporation, further validating its exceptional sustainability and social credentials. Certified B Corporations, like Foilco, work to promote social and environmental change through positive business practices. B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials. Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.
Foilco’s mission is to create and develop a sustainable and quality service for its customers. By gaining this highly regarded B Corp certification, they are seen to be truly walking the walk by putting sustainability firmly at the heart of their business.
B Corps strive for both profit and purpose and promote positive change in their industries and communities. Foilco joins the 5000+ Certified B Corporations in more than 70 countries and over 150 industries.
“We are on a mission to establish the end-to-end environmental credentials of foil as a decorative finish. That doesn’t stop at simply proving the product’s sustainability. It’s about the way we do business and runs through the entire fabric of our organisation from research and development right through to manufacture, delivery and the collection and reuse of the used material,” says Paul Hornby, Foilco’s Managing Director.
He continues; “There is far too much greenwashing by companies at present and so we wanted to validate our environmental claims through this B Corp certification. It’s a badge of honour for both Foilco and the foil stamping industry, demonstrating that foil has a bright future in helping make the packaging industry a leader in sustainable innovation and design.”
It’s not easy to become a Certified B Corporation. The Foilco team underwent an intense certification process, led by the certifying organisation B Lab, to demonstrate that they meet the highest social and environmental performance standards. Foilco’s Environmental & Sustainability Officer, Rose Happer explains; “Our ISO 14001 certification, alongside being the first foil company in the world to join the Zero Foil 2 Landfill Scheme, stood us in good stead during the evaluation process. But it’s as much about people as it is about the planet and so, we also needed to demonstrate our social credentials and the ways in which we look after and value our people.”
Paul concludes; “It is within our interests to do what is right for the print and packaging industry, but it is our mission to do what is best for our people and the planet.”
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