London’s Garden Studios has been awarded B Corp™ Certification, recognising its commitment to using business as a force for good, meeting high standards of social and environmental impact.  
 

The certification effectively stamps the studio facility’s aim/ability to maintain high standards of social and environmental impact, transparency, accountability, and to work towards the transformation of the global economic system. 
 

The process of certification is run by B Lab, a non-profit organisation; the certified status also makes a legal commitment to stakeholder governance. Certified B Corps are required to undertake the assessment and verification process every three years, demonstrating continuous improvement and commitment to B Lab’s evolving standards.

Garden Studios has prioritised environmental stewardship, with robust initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint, promote energy efficiency, and support sustainability in the film and TV studio industry.
 

Julie Hoegh, head of sustainability at Garden Studios, said: “Becoming a B Corp™ signifies our ambition to not just being the best in the world, but the best for the world.”
 

“By aligning our business practices with our core values, we join a group of inspiring companies that lead the transformation towards a more inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.”

“B Corp™ Certification does not mean a company is perfect, but it signifies a commitment to ongoing improvement and collective action,” added Thomas Hoegh, Garden Studios founder and CEO.

“We’re proud to join this dynamic community of forward-thinking businesses, and we humbly take the challenge to push further and drive positive changes together.”
 

Garden Studios was established in February 2020 and with a total footprint of 300,173 sq ft, is the largest-scale film studio in central London.

It offers five sound stages, additional sound-treated stages, a virtual production stage, a 12 x 4m and a 26 x 4.5m LED volume (in partnership with Anna Valley) with wet hire, and three virtual production training rooms. 
 

Auxiliary facilities include production offices, workshops, green rooms, costume and hair & makeup rooms, private meeting pods and parking.