Ecctis has been awarded accreditation that aims to raise the bar on business practices for employees, tax, the environment, customers and suppliers.
The Good Business Charter (GBC) exists for all UK companies, charities and public sector organisations across all industries and sectors.
At a time when people are caring more about who they work for and who they buy from, the GBC offers a straightforward accreditation, recognising organisations that prioritise and value their employees, customers, suppliers and the environment, whilst also paying their taxes according to the spirit of the law.
Ecctis, one of the world’s leading providers of services in the recognition and evaluation of qualifications and skills, evidenced that it is on the way to meeting all 10 components of the charter, as part of the assessment.
It included providing information around Real Living Wage, fairer hours and contracts, employee wellbeing, employee representation, equality, diversity and inclusion, paying fair tax, commitment to customers, ethical sourcing and prompt payment to suppliers.
Simon Fox, Chairman of the GBC Board, said: ‘The Good Business Charter brings together 10 standards, most of which already exist, but in separate places.
‘We have brought them together to give a coherent overall position for businesses to aspire to. We believe that the GBC has enormous potential to change business practice for good.’
Other accredited organisations include FTSE100 companies, partnerships, local authorities, universities, SMEs, charities and sole traders.
Catherine Winter, Interim Chief Executive at Ecctis, added: ‘We’re incredibly proud to have received the Good Business Charter accreditation, which highlights our continued focus to be a best-in-class employer that provides a high-quality customer experience.
‘It’s a great opportunity for us to work with others to promote responsible business behaviour and show how much we value our customers, suppliers and the environment.’