Scarborough's Castle Employment Group has joined companies such as Aviva, City of York Council and Oxfam in signing up to the Good Business Charter.
The accreditation seeks to encourage better business practices by recognising those who care for employees, the environment, customers and suppliers, and have an ethical approach to payment of tax.
Chairman of the GBC board, Simon Fox, 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. We hope that because of its simplicity and cost effectiveness, it will quickly gain support.”
Kerry Hope, Managing Director of Castle Employment Group, said:
“The decision for Castle Employment Group to sign up to the GBC came very easily. Its values echo our company ethos of gaining trust and caring about more than just money. We care about our candidates, clients, suppliers and our team. With so much upheaval and turmoil in business and the world in general, committing to good business practice and signing up to the GBC has never been more important.”
The Good Business Charter exists for all companies, charities and public sector organisations across all industries and sectors, and works through a simple online self-certification process.
The GBC say:
"At a time when people are caring more about who they work for and who they buy from, the Good Business Charter offers a straightforward accreditation which recognises organisations which prioritise and care for their employees, the environment, customers and suppliers, whilst also paying their taxes according to the spirit of the law. The GBC and its members seek to inspire many other businesses to follow suit."
The Good Business Charter has the support of both the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) which both have trustee representation on its board. Other partners of the GBC include the Living Wage Foundation and the Prompt Payment Code.
The GBC has been set up by a charity called the Good Business Foundation and accreditation will be free for all companies in the first year.
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