County Antrim-based Clarke has become the first specialist contractor in Northern Ireland's construction sector to achieve B Corp Certification.

This marks a significant milestone in the Ballymena-headquartered company's ongoing commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices.

B Corporations, or B Corps, are businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Certification is granted by the non-profit network B Lab, following a rigorous assessment process. This process evaluates a company's impact across key areas including governance, workers, customers, community and the environment.

Eugene Clarke, CEO of Clarke, said: "We're absolutely thrilled to become the first specialist contractor in Northern Ireland's construction industry to be B Corp Certified. It's a reflection of how we do business and validation of our company values, confirming that Clarke is not just saying we care about sustainability, ethics, and social impact — we’re proving it through an independent, globally recognised assessment.

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"Clarke has always strived to be a responsible business that takes governance seriously, that invests in environmental management and waste monitoring on our sites, working with local supply chains to deliver positive community impact. As a B Corp, we’re now counted among the businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy."

Clarke now joins a worldwide network of more than 9,500 certified B Corps. Within this network, there are currently only 67 Certified B Corps in Ireland and 16 in Northern Ireland. Notably, Clarke is the only façade specialist contractor in the UK to hold the accreditation.

Founded in 1996, Clarke specialises in innovative design-led façade projects, providing an end-to-end service from pre-construction to project handover to blue-chip construction industry clients. With a reputation for producing a high quality, sustainable product and cutting-edge designs for high-rise commercial and residential buildings, the company provides bespoke offsite architectural services, rain-screen cladding, external envelope, unitised façade, glazing and lightweight steel framing.