Our commitment to the Triple Bottom Line
People. Planet. Prosperity.
And the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion that make all three possible — for our clients, our team, and the communities we serve.
WHO WE ARE
About Triple Bottom Line Accounting
We are more than just an accountancy practice. We are innovators at the forefront of sustainable change in finance — delivering comprehensive accounting, taxation, and advisory services with a net-zero and sustainability dimension built in from the start.
Our name, and our entire approach, is inspired by the Triple Bottom Line framework — the idea that a business should measure its success not just by financial return, but equally by its social and environmental impact. TBLA was founded to bring this thinking into the heart of everyday accountancy, making it practical, accessible and genuinely useful for purpose-driven businesses.
The Triple Bottom Line concept was introduced by John Elkington in 1994. It challenged the idea that financial profit was the only measure of business success, proposing instead that companies account equally for People, Planet and — at TBLA — Prosperity.
People
Fair, beneficial and good for employees, communities and society. We believe business has a responsibility to the people it touches — clients, team, community and beyond.
Planet
Minimising environmental harm and giving back more to nature than we take. We embed a net-zero and sustainability dimension into everything we do — for ourselves and our clients.
Prosperity
Not just profit. Prosperity means having enough financial security to thrive without compromising social and environmental justice — purpose-driven living, creating a world of well-being, harmony with nature, and the freedom to live meaningfully.
Our Purpose
To transform accountancy from a black box into a collaborative partnership — empowering purpose-driven businesses and reshaping a profession where people, planet and lasting impact come first.
Our purpose is rooted in our core values of Caring, Professional, Progressive and Accountable, and sits at the heart of our mission and vision for the profession. Read our Mission, Vision & Values →
Our JEDI Commitment
Justice · Equity · Diversity · Inclusion
At TBLA, we believe financial knowledge shouldn’t be a privilege. Our commitment to JEDI is inseparable from our commitment to the Triple Bottom Line — because genuine Prosperity, for People and Planet, can only be built on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
The Triple Bottom Line concept was introduced by John Elkington in 1994. It challenged the idea that financial profit was the only measure of business success, proposing instead that companies account equally for People, Planet and — at TBLA — Prosperity.
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JUSTICE
The accountancy profession holds real power: the power to open doors, illuminate options, and help people and organisations make the most of what they have. Too often, that power is unevenly distributed. As accountants, we have a responsibility to help dismantle the barriers that prevent individuals, communities and organisations from accessing the support they need to thrive. We use our expertise, our time and our voice to work towards Prosperity — for our clients, and beyond them.
What do we mean by Prosperity?
Prosperity means having enough financial security or economic sustainability to thrive without compromising social and environmental justice. It’s about purpose-driven living, giving back more to nature than we take, and creating a world where individuals and communities enjoy well-being, harmony with nature, and the freedom to live meaningfully.
E
EQUITY
Fair treatment means different support for different people. We commit to recognising the barriers others face and providing what each person genuinely needs to flourish — in our team and in our work with clients.
D
DIVERSITY
A practice that thinks differently serves clients better. We are committed to building and sustaining a team that is genuinely open to all backgrounds, identities, experiences and ways of thinking.
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INCLUSION
Every voice matters. We work to ensure that no one in our team or among our clients is talked over, left out or left behind.
Our commitment in practice
We act on this commitment through annual staff surveys, targeted regular client surveys, equitable pay, inclusive recruitment and community partnerships. As a certified B Corp, we publish our progress and hold ourselves accountable. Read more on our Positive Impact page →
Commitments & Credentials
Business as a Force for Good
As a certified B Corporation, we are part of a global movement using business to build a more inclusive, sustainable economy. We are proud to stand by the B Corp Declaration of Interdependence.
Declaration of Interdependence
TBLA envisions a global economy that uses business as a force for good — comprised of purpose-driven companies that create benefit for all stakeholders, not just shareholders.
- That we must be the change we seek in the world.
- That all business ought to be conducted as if people and place mattered.
- That, through their products, practices, and prosperity, businesses should aspire to do no harm and benefit all.
- To do so requires that we act with the understanding that we are each dependent upon another and thus responsible for each other and future generations.
Positive Impact
Our certifications, accreditations, carbon commitments and impact reporting.
Our Team
Meet the people behind the practice – and the expertise they bring.
Impact Report
Our annual stakeholder impact report – holding ourselves accountable.
We are proud to hold the following certifications and memberships, each reflecting a different dimension of our commitment to doing business better:
✓ Certified B Corp ✓ AIA Quality Assured ✓ Real Living Wage Employer ✓ Good Business Charter ✓ Organisation for Responsible Business ✓ SME Climate Hub Committed ✓ Norfolk Net Zero Waste Champion ✓ Fair Payment Code Gold ✓ Sustainable Travel Employer
Our Foundation
Values, Mission & Vision
Everything we do — from our JEDI commitment to our Triple Bottom Line approach — flows from a consistent set of values and a clear sense of where we are going.
Mission
To support clients in achieving financial success alongside positive social and environmental impact.
Vision
To be a leading force in transforming accountancy, inspiring SMEs to embrace a triple bottom line approach and collectively build a more sustainable and equitable future.
Caring
We care for our clients, our team, our communities and our planet — in every interaction and every decision we make.
Professional
The highest standards of integrity, expertise and ethical conduct — underpinned by continuous learning and honest, knowledgeable service.
Progressive
At the forefront of change in accountancy — constantly innovating, questioning the status quo, embracing technology and ideas that align with our sustainable vision.
Accountable
We own outcomes, not just tasks — communicating clearly, maintaining integrity, and following through completely. When things go wrong, we fix systems, not just symptoms.
