Interview
QBS Software’s Therese Stevinson
QBS Software recently celebrated its 35th anniversary. Alongside this it also achieved B Corp Certification (covering the company’s operations in the UK, Germany, France and the Nordics). But it was its employees who saw the greatest benefits of this milestone. To find out just what this mean for QBS as a company, PCR caught up with Therese Stevinson Sustainability and Diversity Officer at QBS to find out more.
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or QBS, B Corp Certification is a critically important certification as it measures a company’s entire social and environmental performance. Terese Stevinson explains.
What does becoming a B Corp mean to QBS? Tis is further validity of our ESG commitment, becoming certified by an independent and objective body. Unequivocally proving that QBS Technology group and all our subsidiary companies across Europe are validated at the highest possible level for our ESG commitment. Moreover, it demonstrates our commitment not only to the planet but also to our external stakeholders, our investors, our people, our publishers and our partners.
Can you remind us what a B Corp is and the benefits of this? Certified B Corporations or B Corps are companies verified by the global non-profit B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Te benefits of certifying as a B Corp will allow us to grow and scale the business and operate to an even higher socially responsible standard. To become a B Corp, a business receives an external accreditation
by undertaking a rigorous assessment of a company’s impact on its governance, workers, customers, community and environment. It closely aligns with our policy in QBS of using our business as a force for good.
How will this status now affect business for QBS across the company’s operations in the UK, Germany, France and the Nordics? Tere will be no change. We will continually need to work hard with our partners and publishers to deliver soſtware, shorten deal cycles, drive deal registration and maximise the value that every user gets
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