Assura to be first FTSE 250 business to become a B Corp

North West-headquartered listed healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), Assura plc, has achieved B Corp status, making it the first in the FTSE250. 

Assura develops  GP surgeries, healthcare, diagnostic and treatment buildings in a community setting in the UK. 

By achieving B Corp certification, Assura is now the first FTSE250 business to be recognised with the certification. 

Jonathan Murphy, CEO, said: “At Assura we have long been at the forefront of our sector in sustainability and social impact, and receiving this certification as the first FTSE 250 listed B Corp has validated the work we have been doing to focus on the impact we have for all our stakeholders.

“We know we will continue to make incredible progress as we deliver our ambitions to be net zero across our portfolio by 2040 and become the number one listed property business for long-term social impact. The B Corp principles are intrinsic to our approach, and we know how important it is to our investors and customers that we are conscious of our impact on the environment and the communities we work in.”