Responsible business.
Business with a positive social impact.
We want to build a fairer, greener, and more inclusive local economy in Hackney benefiting both residents and local businesses. That’s why we are committed to promoting responsible business practices across Hackney.
We know that many businesses in the borough are already doing social or environmental good as part of their day-to-day activity. So, we’ve created the Hackney Responsible Business Charter to help recognise and promote that. We also want to use your good news stories to inspire and help other businesses take their own steps to get involved in a way that makes sense to them.
Whether you’re at the beginning of your journey or you’re a business with firmly established social and environmental commitments, we can help your business understand the different things you can do, get involved locally, and what steps you need to take to get started.
Get in touch with our team to learn more about how to get involved and pledge your business to the Hackney Responsible Business Charter.
Why should I pledge to become a responsible business?
Hackney is a unique place to do business. Our borough has a long history of radicalism, social inclusion, and innovation. In an age where business owners, staff and their customers increasingly support or work on social and environmental issues they care about, it is more important than ever to harness, recognise and celebrate that activity.
Pledge your business to the Hackney Responsible Business Charter to help do your part to address the climate crisis, meet local community needs, and create an inclusive, local economy.
By pledging your business to the Charter, you will help your business reach new customers, build resiliency, and contribute to a positive social impact.
How do I get involved?
Sign up to the Charter
We’ll ask you a few questions about your pledge, the actions you plan to take, and then how and when you’ll know you’ve succeeded. We can help you with this if you need us to.
Become a pledgor
We will review your application and confirm your bid to join the Charter. We will announce your pledge and promote your business as a supporter of Charter.
Reviewing your progress
We will get in touch to discuss your plan and how you’ll measure your success. We will work with you to gather information about your pledge and supporting actions.
Implementing your pledge
We will use the information you provide us to verify what you’ve already done or to understand your actions for the future. We can help support you to achieve your pledge.
Accrediting your pledge
We will check to see if you have achieved your pledge or made significant progress towards it. Once you have achieved your pledge, you will become an accredited signatory of the Charter.
Sharing your success
We will promote your business as an accredited signatory of the Hackney Responsible Business Charter and share your achievements through our channels.
I am a responsible business.
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I think local.
My business is embedded into the local community through activity on local employment, trading locally through my supply chains and/or supporting local community organisations. For example, I source goods and services from Hackney suppliers.
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I provide good employment.
My business is respectful and caring towards my employees and I ensure this through fair pay, good conditions, opportunities to learn and progress, creating opportunities to understand and join my business, and supporting health and wellbeing in my workplace.
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I'm a green business.
My business recognises the need to take action to address the climate crisis. I understand the impact of my business activity on the climate and I’m committed to taking action to reduce our negative impact. For example, by using sustainable materials in our operations.
Submit your pledge.
If you’re a business based in Hackney with an interest in embarking on becoming a responsible business, or a business with firmly established ESG commitments looking for support, please submit your interest to be involved in the Charter via the contact form.
If you have any questions about the Hackney Responsible Business Charter, get in touch with our team using the contact form.