Pirie Associates has achieved B Corp Certification!
We are the first B Corp architectural firm in Connecticut, 6th in New England, and 32nd in the US.
What is a B Corp?
Certified B Corporations – B Corps – are for-profit companies dedicated to using business as a force for good. Unlike traditional corporations, B Corps are legally required to consider the impacts of our decisions on all stakeholders: clients, workers, communities, and the environment. B Corp certification is part of a global movement toward a regenerative, transparent, equitable, and inclusive economy.
As a Certified B Corporation and leaders in this emerging economy, we believe:
- That we must be the change we seek in the world.
- That all business ought to be conducted as if people and place mattered.
- That, through their products, practices, and profits, businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all.
- To do so requires that we act with the understanding that we are each dependent upon another and thus responsible for each other and future generations.
Why is it important to Pirie Associates?
B Corp Certification is holistic and rigorous evaluation of the positive impact of our work and our company. It is a third-party verified measure of performance and is based on a broad range of factors from employee benefits to environmental and social impacts. B Corp Certification is a hallmark of transparency and is an opportunity to demonstrate - and be accountable for - the impact of our work. In other words, it commits us to proving we “walk the talk” of our values.
Fundamentally, we believe that people want to work for, collaborate with, and invest in businesses that make the world a better place. B Corp Certification is a way to be transparent about these values and demonstrate our dedication to making a positive impact.
Why is it important to you, our Clients and Collaborators?
Pirie Associates will continue to be your reliable, energetic, and empathetic design partners, working with you to ensure that your built environments embody your aspirations. In that regard – nothing has changed!
It is no secret that our work at Pirie Associates is centered around health and wellbeing for the entire living system. Laura Pirie and our team have built a framework, adapted from sustainable and regenerative design principles, into our process that balances a client’s mission, aspirations, and goals with our own dedication to creating positive impact. We strive to right-size each project’s approach to sustainability and regenerative design to align with your mission, vision, and values.
We do business for good - with clients who believe that the world can be a better place and who strive to leave a positive mark with their actions.
B Corp Certification is an exciting next step for Pirie Associates to demonstrate our commitment to doing work that creates a positive impact. Thank you for taking this journey with us!
