passionate about creating a positive impact

Reading-based wholesale packaging supplier Swiftpak has always been passionate about creating a positive impact, so it was a no-brainer to want to join the global movement of people using business as a force for good. The B Impact Assessment helped put down on paper what Swiftpak was already doing, while bringing corporate social responsibility further up its agenda.

Swiftpak’s managing director Craig Gulley, said: “We have an impact on our team members, environment, the community and our customers. With this in mind, we strive to create a positive impact on our various stakeholders: the Swiftpak Impact.”

The Swiftpak Impact is a promise for which the company is legally accountable through B Corporation certificate. It means continuing to put ideas into practice, such as partnering with Ecologi, allowing customers to offset their paper waste and lower their carbon footprint by planting trees, as well as creating a climate-positive workforce.

Supporting charities, volunteering and helping meet societal goals has always been a part of Swiftpak’s ethos and it encourages staff to volunteer support to a charity of their choice. Along with financial donations, Swiftpak provided hand sanitisers, masks and anti-bacterial sprays to charities and care homes during the pandemic.

Swiftpak also trained team members as certified mental health first aiders and gave them access to ‘Perkbox’ to receive additional benefits for their hard work. Most importantly, Swiftpak sees customers as its biggest source of inspiration and makes continuous improvements to be better, which is reflected in its 4.9 TrustPilot score.

As part of the B Corporation community, Swiftpak hopes to encourage more companies to join them.