The operator of the venue for Circular Lighting Live 2026 has become London’s first conference and meeting organisation to become B Corp certified.
A spokesman for Cavendish Venues said the company ‘couldn’t be prouder’ of the achievement.
B Corp is widely regarded as the world’s most rigorous environmental and social accreditation. It’s awarded only to organisations that meet the highest verified standards of performance, transparency, and accountability.
By achieving certification with an overall score of 86.7 – comfortably above the 80-point pass mark – Cavendish Venues join a global community of purpose-driven businesses that includes Patagonia, Innocent Drinks and The Body Shop.
‘To our knowledge, we are the only specialist conference and meeting venue operator in London to hold B Corp certification, making this a genuine first for the dedicated events sector in the capital.’
‘In an era where green washing is common, B Corp status gives our clients something most venue marketing can’t: independent, third-party verification’.
‘Becoming a B Corp wasn’t a sudden pivot. It was the natural next step for a business that has spent three decades trying to lighten its footprint.
‘Over the years we’ve built a carbon reduction plan to monitor and minimise emissions across all our sites, implemented zero-waste-to-landfill recycling programmes, overhauled our energy infrastructure with sensor-driven LED lighting and high-efficiency systems, and prioritised local, seasonal produce to cut food miles and support UK suppliers.
‘Those weren’t initiatives we launched to tick a box. They were already in place long before we started the certification process which made B Corp feel less like a stretch and more like getting the recognition for work we’d already done.’
Nigel Harvey, CEO of Recolight, organiser of the annual Circular Lighting Live conference, exhibition and awards, said he was delighted at the news of the venue’s B Corp certification. ‘Our values and those of Cavendish Venues have always been aligned, but the recognition by B Corp is wonderful news. We look forward to putting on our best event yet this October.’
• Circular Lighting Live 2026 takes place on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the Minster Building in the City of London. Free to specifiers, Circular Lighting Live 2025 will feature leading experts, specifiers and policy makers who will share their insights into forthcoming standards and legislation, emerging technologies and new business models. More info: www.circularlighting.live
