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PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT WORKING TO BENEFIT PEOPLE AND THE PLANET
Gingerlily Is a Certified B Corporation
We are proud to share that Gingerlily is now a Certified B Corporation, reflecting our commitment to responsible business, transparency and continuous improvement. For us, certification is more than a milestone; it reflects the values that have shaped Gingerlily since the beginning: creating beautifully crafted silk products with care, while considering our impact on our customers, employees, partners, communities and the environment.
What does B Corp Certification mean?
Our overall B Impact Score reflects Gingerlily’s performance across the five impact areas assessed by B Lab, as well as the opportunities we have to continue improving.
GOVERNANCE
Governance looks at how Gingerlily is run, how decisions are made and how responsibility is embedded across the business.
As part of our B Corp assessment, we were reviewed on the structures, policies and leadership practices that support ethical decision-making, transparency and accountability. This included how stakeholder interests are considered in our governing documents, how social and environmental performance is reviewed, and how responsibilities are reflected across roles, training and management practices.
Gingerlily achieved 14.8 out of 20 in Governance, including 10 out of 10 for Mission Locked, recognising that stakeholder consideration is formally embedded within our governing documents.
WORKERS
Workers looks at how Gingerlily supports, develops and engages its employees.
As a small, close-knit team, we take pride in creating a thoughtful and supportive working culture where employees feel valued, heard and encouraged to grow. As part of our B Corp assessment, we were reviewed on areas including financial security, employee engagement, career development, health, wellbeing and safety.
Gingerlily achieved 27.4 out of 40 in Workers, with strong performance across engagement, retention, Living Wage accreditation, employee development and financial security.
COMMUNITY
Community looks at the wider impact Gingerlily has through its partnerships, suppliers, charitable activity and the way it contributes beyond its own business.
As part of our B Corp assessment, we were reviewed on areas including supply chain management, diversity, equity and inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement and giving. This included our long-standing supplier relationships, support for independent businesses and local employment, women in leadership, responsible supplier standards and charitable giving.
Gingerlily achieved 23.1 out of 40 in Community, with particularly strong performance in supply chain management and positive performance across diversity, equity and inclusion.
ENVIRONMENT
Environment looks at how Gingerlily manages and reduces its environmental impact across products, suppliers and day-to-day operations.
As part of our B Corp assessment, we were reviewed on areas including air and climate, environmental management, land and life, and water. This included responsible textile standards, renewable electricity, waste management, supplier environmental monitoring, product testing and progress towards reducing our longer-term carbon impact.
Gingerlily achieved 18.9 out of 45 in Environment, reflecting the steps already taken across sourcing, compliance, energy, waste and supplier practices, as well as the areas where we will continue to improve.
CUSTOMERS
Customers looks at how Gingerlily supports its customers through trusted products, responsible communication and clear service.
As part of our B Corp assessment, we were reviewed on customer stewardship, including accessible customer support, feedback processes, product quality and assurance, responsible marketing, data privacy and clear communication.
Gingerlily achieved 2.4 out of 5 in Customers, reflecting our focus on quality, compliance, customer care and the steps we are taking to build more structured customer feedback and satisfaction measurement.
Just the Beginning
Luxury with Purpose
For Gingerlily, true luxury is about creating beautiful products responsibly, with care for our people, partners, communities and the world around us. B Corp Certification marks an important milestone, while providing a framework for continued improvement, from reducing our environmental impact and strengthening supplier relationships to investing in our team and supporting our communities.
To learn more about Gingerlily’s B Corp assessment highlights, impact areas and future commitments, please read our full Impact Report below.