Software business Pagabo Group has achieved B Corp certification with an evaluation score well above the benchmark requirement.
The Hull-based group includes procurement framework specialist Pagabo and Sypro, social value software provider and consultancy Loop and asset risk management software provider Risk Manager. The construction-focussed group also works with clients in the energy and waste industries.
Pagabo bosses say the firm's evaluation score of 95.7 is evidence of it embodies the B Corp ethos, which includes high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. Firms seeking the status undergo a rigorous assessment process that covers governance, workers, community, environment and customers.
Simon Toplass, group CEO for Pagabo Group, said: "When we became Pagabo Group in 2024, it was because we wanted to bring together a collective that can help other organisations at any point within their operations. Whether its planning and procurement, through to management and evaluation, our goal has always been to produce positive outcomes for all at every touchpoint.
"The evaluation process looks at a company’s impact on communities, the environment, and governance. Alongside these, it also focuses on creating a positive impact on employees, which is something that’s always been a top priority for us. The B Corp certification marks the latest in a number of accreditations we hold that back this way of working, including being a Living Wage Employer and a Good Business Charter business.
"We have embodied the ethos championed by B Corp, and that is clearly reflected by the rigorous accreditation process awarding us 95.7 points – well above the benchmark of 80 required. The milestone solidifies what we’ve been working so hard on and sets stock of what will be a continued commitment to do even better into the future."
Pagabo Group is now one of more than 8,000 certified B Corp organisations, and one of fewer than 60 in Yorkshire and Humber.
