A Cornish manufacturer of recumbent trikes has been awarded official B Corp certification.
ICE Trikes, a firm based in Cornwall, is joining a global repertoire of companies blending profit with purpose.
This accolade comes in the wake of ICE Trikes' transition to an employee-owned company and receiving the esteemed Exporter of the Year 2024 award.
The firm's top official also earned recognition for his robust leadership and astute management.
B Corp status signifies ICE Trikes' steadfast commitment to embodying social and environmental responsibility.
The firm emphasises the importance of benefiting employees, communities, and the planet in each corporate decision.
ICE Trikes celebrated its first anniversary as a worker-owned company with excellent results.
By encouraging employee ownership, the firm promotes a collaborative and innovative environment, promising everyone a share in its future.
Adding to its plaudits, ICE Trikes acquired the Exporter of the Year 2024 award from the Cornwall Manufacturing Group for its noteworthy contributions to international commerce.
The award marks the company's proficiency in offering innovative, superior products to international consumers, cementing its position as a global leader in recumbent trike manufacturing.
Managing director Adrian Davies, unveiling their B Corp Certification, said: "This is a decisive moment for ICE Trikes, not only is this the right way to do business, it also makes absolute commercial sense based on feedback from our customers and dealers globally.
"B Corp certification provides them with confidence that they are supporting a company that aligns with their values and priorities, whether those relate to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, or ethical business practices.
"As an employee-owned business every individual really cares about delivering the very best products and services to our customers and dealers and this is being recognised by our recent awards of which we are very proud."
For more information, please visit www.icetrikes.co/community/b-corp.
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