B-Corp
Becoming part of the B-Corp community is one of the most important milestones in our journey to date. Certified as a B-Corp™ in January 2026, Bexley Beaumont is part of a global movement working to benefit people and the planet.
We reached the landmark after a rigorous two-year assessment, recording one of the highest scores of any qualifying legal practice in England and Wales. Independent data suggests that Bexley Beaumont is the largest law firm with our operating structure to become B-Corp™ certified.
CEO Karen Bexley states “The accreditation process was very lengthy and detailed, really challenging us to prove that we are doing the right things, in the right way and for the right reasons. Given the need to continue meeting the B-Corp standards as they evolve in order to retain our certification, we have even more incentive to strive to be an even better business.”
As a B-Corp, we have reaffirmed our responsibilities to clients, the community, and the environment, whilst committing to run a business that balances profitability and purpose. We are proud to be part of the B-Corp Community. We remain committed to our mission, vision and values, by integrating social and environmental goals into our business decisions. B-Corp certified companies are almost four times more likely than others to take these into account, and almost three times more likely to hold decision-makers to account for their actions.
We are building a culture that values, empowers, and listens to those involved in the business, because when people thrive, companies do too.
Our Environmental and Governance Missions
Our Environmental Mission:
To integrate climate change measures into our own development and share information for others to do the same.
Our Governance Mission:
Exemplify good governance by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards.
Our Environmental Impact
We want to be a part of the global movement for protection of our environment.
Bexley Beaumont business model inherently facilitates decarbonisation. Whilst we have a physical office, the team mainly work from home using video calling, electronic signatures, a cloud-based integrated document and finance management system and other remote working tools. This creates a low-emission business.
The professional services sector typically has a relatively low carbon footprint. Regardless, there are still efficiencies to be made, and Bexley Beaumont continues to make carbon savings wherever it can.
Bexley Beaumont has developed a Climate Action Plan that outlines key environmental standards and commitments upon which we are accountable. These include carbon reporting, where we try to account for all upstream and downstream emissions, as well as campaigns to raise internal awareness, supplier due diligence, supporting environmental causes and membership of the Legal Sustainability Alliance, which we have been a part of since 2022.
Our Social Impact
We are involved in local community activities and our contribution to our local community will grow as we grow as a business.
This includes CSR initiatives, corporate volunteering, and charitable partnerships through the firm’s registered charity, the BBFoundation.
Our social impact extends to the impact our model has on our partners and practitioners within the wider industry. The business model allows Bexley Beaumont lawyers flexibility, autonomy and control over their careers, and a greater alignment between their work and remuneration. This flexibility also allows our lawyers to pursue their own aspirations such as roles in the judiciary, NED positions and charitable work.
The model also benefits Bexley Beaumont’s employees i.e. the central team that supports the lawyers. Each employee’s role is full of opportunities to take initiative and responsibility in contributing to Bexley Beaumont and they are mentored in their personal growth including personal development sessions.
Our Governance Impact
Bexley Beaumont is dedicated to good corporate governance principles.
Inspired by world leading governance policymakers including the World Economic Forum and the Quoted Companies Alliance Code, Bexley Beaumont’s ESG Policy follows 10 distinct Principles to create a cohesive and comprehensive policy.
Our Board comprises a non-executive director, who has been in place from day one, and two executive directors, all of whom have extensive experience gained at much larger organisations. We will not act in a way that challenges our integrity or that conflicts with our codes, vision, and values. We pride ourselves on our high standards of professionalism and ethics.
