{"id":4573,"date":"2025-12-30T11:47:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T11:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icons.com\/news\/?p=4573"},"modified":"2025-12-30T14:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T14:12:14","slug":"the-road-to-b-corp-icons-coms-10-step-journey-toward-certified-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icons.com\/news\/2025\/12\/30\/the-road-to-b-corp-icons-coms-10-step-journey-toward-certified-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"The Road to B Corp Status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Road to B Corp Status: Icons Shop Ltd&#8217;s 10-Step Journey Toward Certified Sustainability<\/strong><br>By Dan Jamieson, CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we started Icons.com, our mission was to connect fans with authentic pieces of football history. But as we&#8217;ve grown, so has our responsibility to the communities and planet that make this beautiful game possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve embarked on one of our most ambitious goals yet: achieving <strong>B Corp<\/strong> certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B Corp<\/strong> status isn&#8217;t just a logo; it&#8217;s one of the world&#8217;s most rigorous certifications for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Only companies that meet the highest verified standards earn it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our journey hasn&#8217;t been easy. From overhauling our supply chain and packaging to restructuring governance and employee wellbeing programs, we&#8217;ve transformed how we operate at every level. We&#8217;ve audited our carbon footprint, introduced community initiatives supporting grassroots football, and committed to full transparency in our impact reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Road to B Corp Status with Dan Jamieson\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1150337736?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the video above, I walk through all 10 steps we&#8217;ve taken, the challenges we faced, the changes we made, and why this matters for a sports memorabilia company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because if we&#8217;re going to profit from the sport that brings millions together, we have an obligation to operate with integrity, give back to communities, and protect the planet for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the full journey above, and join us as we work toward certification.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>For any enquiries or updates with B Corp, please contact <a href=\"mailto:customersupport@icons.com\">customersupport@icons.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Road to B Corp Status: Icons Shop Ltd&#8217;s 10-Step Journey Toward Certified SustainabilityBy Dan Jamieson, CEO When we started Icons.com, our mission was to connect fans with authentic pieces of football history. But as we&#8217;ve grown, so has our responsibility to the communities and planet that make this beautiful game possible. 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