Tala achieves B Corp
(UK) – British lighting brand Tala achieves B Corp.
Tala scored 89.7 in its first B Impact assessment, exceeding the industry-certified average of 87.1 and becoming only the sixth UK-based lighting company to join the B Corp community. The score addresses the entirety of a business’ operations and covers five key impact areas: Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers.
Tala was founded on the premise that “good design can help mitigate climate change”. Since its inception in 2015, it have promoted the vital role that efficient, low-energy LED technology can play in the global move to zero carbon, and are proud to have played a small part in making this technology ubiquitous across the globe.
Looking ahead to the next step in its journey, the brand is working in harmony with its founding sustainability values, and can now collaborate and align with over 6000 like-minded B Corp businesses to offer greater clarity and engagement to the community.
There are currently more than 6,200 B Corps in 161 industries and 89 countries across the globe.
“B Corp is more than a stamp of approval. It is an objective framework for us to build a profitable business that works for both people and the planet. It gives us the language and tools to share our story with the wider world. It raises the bar for us to reach and it helps us to articulate our journey towards becoming the world’s definitive zero-carbon lighting brand. One light at a time,” says the brand. “Becoming a B Corp wasn’t easy and the hard work doesn’t stop here. We look forward to achieving an even higher score when we re-certify in 2026.”
