St. Eval are delighted to announce their certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. St. Eval have been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit organisation behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards representing its commitment to goals outside of shareholder profit.

St. Eval is now part of a community of 5,100 businesses globally that have certified as B Corps. The B Corp community in the UK, representing a broad cross-section of industries and sizes, comprises over 800 companies and includes well-known brands such as Allbirds, innocent, Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s and organic food pioneers Abel & Cole.

St. Eval have been pioneering ethical and sustainable manufacturing on their farm since 1993. Using centuries-old traditions, St. Eval keeps the artisan craft skills of candle making alive while innovating the process to make the best use of renewable energy sources and recyclable packaging. St. Eval is still very much a family-owned business and has a network of nearly 2,000 retail stockists across the UK and internationally, alongside their own e-commerce. They now employ over 50 people in Cornwall with their candles, home fragrance and natural body care products sold globally.

St. Eval’s Managing Director, Harry Young-Jamieson, believes a key element to achieving this
accreditation is the people at the heart of the business. He shared:

“B Corp certification is a huge achievement for us; it represents the innovative spirit of our company and the many people, past and present, who have driven it forward while remaining true to their values and those of St. Eval. The St. Eval B Corp journey has taken place during times of extraordinary change, uncertainty and resilience. Now more than ever, the world needs companies committed to achieving sustainable and inclusive growth. Becoming a Certified B Corp company has been one of the highlights of my career.”

Achieving B Corp certification means conducting a rigorous assessment of social and environmental standards. Reflecting on this, Harry Young-Jamieson shared:

“The road to certification was challenging; it required us to look at ourselves with a renewed sense of purpose and rigour. I am immensely proud to work for a B Corp company alongside people who continue to innovate and challenge the status quo. Our success comes from finding new ways of doing things that positively impact the world we share.”

St. Eval continues to lead the way in product innovation while remaining true to their triple bottom line approach of People, Planet and Prosperity.