Using your business
as a force for good

Build and lead a business you will feel proud of. One that provides products and services that are meaningful; that plays its role in society to the full. One that makes a positive difference to the lives of people and whole communities, while contributing to global goals and climate targets.

YOUR IMPACT MATTERS…

  • FOR RESILIENCE

    It has an influence on your business’s resilience in times of challenge and change.

  • FOR INNOVATION

    It can provide a unique insight for making wise innovation choices.

  • FOR TALENT

    It matters to your employees; those who are already with you, and those that you’d like to attract in the future.

  • FOR CUSTOMERS

    It matters to your customers, who want to be assured that your product or service is the responsible choice.

  • FOR INVESTORS

    It matters to your investors, who want to manage the risks associated with their investments.

  • FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY

    It matters to the communities and natural ecosystems your business operates within or alongside, and with whom you are in day-to-day relationship.

  • FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

    It matters to your children and future generations who are trusting the business leaders of today to be good ancestors and create a future that offers them the same opportunities you’ve enjoyed.

  • FOR THE PLANET

    The climate and ecological emergencies are profound and urgent challenges. Every business has a responsibility to address their carbon emissions and environmental footprint.

  • FOR YOU

    Understanding and being guided by purpose in our business decisions, doesn’t just make good business sense, it can also be deeply fulfilling.

Get started on your Impact Journey

 

 

The Impact Journey is designed to unlock the potential of Scotland’s businesses as a force for good and help each business identify and embrace its vital role in building a fairer, greener future for all.

 Learn together with other businesses

 

We are currently working to establish a range of place-based and sector-specific opportunities for Scotland’s businesses to engage with the Impact Journey.

 

Place-based training for businesses based in Moray

February-March 2024 | Delivered in person & online

An Impact Journey training for a cohort of 10 businesses based in Moray. During this programme, facilitated by Scotland CAN B, you will be supported 1:1 by a local business advisor to implement the tools and frameworks from the Impact Journey in a tailored way for your business.

At the end of the training there will be a learning exchange day workshop in Aviemore, with the opportunity to share your experiences with businesses and advisors from Rural Perth & Kinross.

Participation in this training is fully funded by the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development Collaboration Challenge Fund.

Place-based training for businesses based in Rural Perth & Kinross

February-March 2024 | Delivered in person & online

An Impact Journey training for a cohort of 10 businesses based in Rural Perth & Kinross. During this programme, facilitated by Scotland CAN B, you will be supported 1:1 by a local business advisor to implement the tools and frameworks from the Impact Journey in a tailored way for your business.

At the end of the training there will be a learning exchange day workshop in Aviemore, with the opportunity to share your experiences with businesses and advisors from Moray.

Participation in this training is fully funded by the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development Collaboration Challenge Fund.

 

If you have an idea and would like initiate an Impact Journey training for your community, region, or sector, please reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

The Imperative for Climate Action

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The Imperative for Climate Action 🌍

We are living in unprecedented times. Accelerating climate change and ecological breakdown pose an overwhelming challenge to all life on Earth. We are in a climate and ecological emergency – an existential threat to which we must respond immediately.

The Scottish Government declared a climate emergency in 2019, and Scotland’s world-leading climate change legislation sets a target date for net-zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045.

It's no longer optional for business leaders and policymakers to take action on climate change.

TAKE ACTION, NOW

Learn how to decarbonize your business and make meaningful commitments.

MANAGE YOUR IMPACT

Use the Impact Journey and the B Climate Tools Base to find ways to improve your business and benefit people and the planet.

ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE

Get involved in local and national public policy initiatives.

Building the better business evidence base

  • Reflections from an SCB Impact Economy Advisor

    Business consultant Glenn Hogg, AAB Consulting shares his reflections on the responsibility of business to impact culture change.

    Read more

  • Tapping into a Wellbeing Economy

    New report from the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland hub explores lessons from Scotland’s craft breweries.

    Read more

  • Bruichladdich Distillery 2020-21 Impact Report

    In their first ever impact report Islay-based B Corp Bruichladdich shares how their ambitions have gone above and beyond simply making and selling spirits.

    Read more

  • Robertsons's Sustainability Strategy

    Explore the 2030 strategy Robertson has in place to assure a sustainable future.

    Read more

  • More better business evidence base coming soon...

    We will be gathering case studies and best practice example of better business in Scotland over the coming months. If you have an example you’d like to contribute, please get in touch

    Get in touch

 Find a trained Impact Advisor to support you on your journey

Many of the business advisors we’ve trained offer 1:1 support for businesses looking to embed purpose and better understand their impact. Get in touch if you’d like to be connected with a specialist Impact Journey Advisor.

Curious about B Corp certification?

If you’ve found your way here through curiosity about whether B Corp certification might benefit your business, then the Impact Journey may well be a good place to start.

Scotland CAN B’s business impact training methodology is underpinned by our founding relationship with B Lab and the global B Corp movement. The Impact Journey draws on B Lab’s impact tools and B Corp best practices to equip and inspire every Scottish business to better understand their impact.

Providing a comprehensive understanding of your stakeholder relationships and an introduction to the B Impact Assessment; the Impact Journey can provide a launchpad for businesses who wish build on their learning to pursue B Corp certification later on.