EYESPACE CELEBRATES TWO YEARS AS A CERTIFIED B CORPORATION™
Eyespace is proud to be celebrating two years as a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), reflecting our ongoing commitment to social and environmental responsibility and to using business as a force for good.
B Corp certification, awarded by the non-profit organisation, B Lab, recognises companies that meet high standards of performance, accountability and transparency across governance, sustainability, employees, community and environmental impact.
Since first achieving certification in 2023, we have continued to embed responsible practices across every part of our business – from product design and sourcing to operations and supply chain management. Over the past 24 months, we’ve made measurable progress in strengthening our sustainability strategy and building long-term, responsible growth.
CEO and Co-Founder, Jayne Abel, explains: “The positive impacts of B Corp certification provide fresh energy and motivation to our sustainability mission, but it is the ongoing changes that truly matter. Certification reflects our long-standing commitment to sustainability, our continued focus on reducing plastic waste, and the culture and community we’re building at Eyespace. Being part of the global B Corp movement continues to guide our team’s daily decisions as we work to raise standards across both our business and the optical industry.”
Eyespace’s sustainability journey began in earnest in 2019, laying the foundations for B Corp certification. Since then, we’ve expanded this roadmap with initiatives designed to reduce environmental impact and improve transparency and accountability. These include the rollout of 100% biodegradable packaging and demo lenses across collections from 2020, independently tested to recognised ISO standards (ISO 15985:2014 and BS EN ISO 14855-1).
Product remains a central focus. Today, more than 430 SKUs are classed as sustainable based on defined material criteria, with plans to grow this further by 2030. In January 2025, we launched a free demo lens recycling scheme, available to any optical practice and RX lab across the UK. The scheme tackles one of the eyewear industry’s most significant sources of single-use plastic waste, with more than 130,000 demo lenses (over 300kg) already diverted from landfill.
Product Director and Chief Sustainability Officer, Emily Andrews, adds: “Responsible product development has always been central to Eyespace, and B Corp certification has further strengthened how we design, source and manufacture our eyewear. It has reinforced the importance of meticulous record keeping and full traceability across every sustainable element of a frame, from demo lenses and materials to packaging.”
She continues:“Our commitments have also driven practical supply-chain decisions, including a transition to sea freight wherever possible, which is now a standard consideration before products ship. Looking ahead, our focus is on continuing to raise the bar for sustainability in eyewear, while better highlighting our progress and supporting practices through education and CPD.”
We’ve also invested in reducing the environmental footprint of our operations, including the installation of solar panels at our Worcestershire HQ, expanded electric vehicle charging, and a growing number of hybrid vehicles within our fleet. Eyespace continues to maintain both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditations.
Our social and environmental impact remains a defining priority. Through ongoing charitable and community initiatives – including support for the Trussell Trust Foodbank, YoungMinds, Macmillan and Vision Care for Homeless People – we remain committed to driving positive change for our customers, partners and the wider optical industry, both in the UK and internationally.
