Big News! Umbraco is now a B Corp (And why we’re over the moon about it)

If you’ve spent any time chatting with us here at Yoyo, you probably already know two things: we’re head-over-heels in love with Umbraco, and we care deeply about doing business the right way.

We’ve been a certified B Corp for years now. For us, it’s never been about putting a shiny badge on our site, it’s about holding ourselves accountable. It means making sure that every website we build, every line of code we write, and every decision we make genuinely considers people and our planet alongside profit.

And as an agency, the tools we use matter just as much as the work we do.

For years, Umbraco has been our go-to CMS. We’ve always adored its flexibility, how easy it is for our clients to use, and the brilliant community behind it. But recently, they announced something that got us even more excited: Umbraco HQ is officially a Certified B Corporation!

Seeing our favourite tech partner join the B Corp movement feels like a huge win, not just for us, but for the entire web development world and, most importantly, for our clients.

Why this shared vision actually matters

When we first certified as a B Corp (scoring 100 on our very first assessment!), we made a legal commitment to look at our impact across the board. We wanted to make sure our work was helping build a better, fairer, and greener digital world.

Having Umbraco step up and do the exact same thing proves something we’ve believed for a long time: you don't have to sacrifice high performance, great design, or enterprise tech to be ethical and sustainable.

It’s important to remember that becoming a B Corp isn't easy, especially for a software company. B Lab thoroughly audited everything behind the scenes at Umbraco HQ, from their Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions to workplace diversity, data privacy, and how they nurture their global open-source developer community. It’s audited, legally binding accountability that proves their core philosophy of being "the friendly CMS" isn't just a tagline it’s how they run their business.

As an Umbraco Gold Partner, having our main tech platform align so closely with our values makes our relationship stronger than ever. It just feels right knowing that technology can truly serve people and the planet first.

So, what does this mean for you and your business?

A supply chain you can proudly stand behind

More and more, organisations are looking closely at their digital supply chains. When you build a web platform with Yoyo on Umbraco, you get total peace of mind. Both your digital agency and the software platform behind your site are independently verified B Corps. That means total transparency and ethical standards at every level.

Frictionless ESG compliance & procurement

If you work in an enterprise, charity, or public sector team, you know how rigorous procurement and RFP processes have become around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. Choosing software isn't just a technical decision anymore, it’s an ethical one.

Because both Yoyo (as your agency) and Umbraco (as your platform) are audited B Corps, your digital ecosystem automatically meets strict supply-chain compliance. We provide a pre-verified, ethically sound answer to your procurement questionnaires, drastically simplifying project sign-offs and defending your tech stack to stakeholders.

Digital tech that’s kinder to the planet

Did you know that the internet has a massive real-world carbon footprint? Data centers, unoptimised code, and heavy servers consume huge amounts of energy every single second.

Fortunately, Umbraco has always been engineered on a clean, light .NET architecture that naturally uses less computing power and server energy per page view. Now, with audited B Corp sustainability targets to meet, Umbraco’s focus on green digital development is only accelerating. When you combine their energy-efficient core platform with Yoyo’s expertise in accessible, low-carbon web design, your website isn't just faster and higher-performing for SEO, it consumes significantly less energy, making it leaner, greener, and far kinder to the planet by default.

No greenwashing, just honest purpose

We know how important trust is. Working with a team that shares your values means you don't have to second-guess our intentions. Whether you’re a charity, a purpose-led brand, or simply a company striving to meet ambitious ESG goals, your entire digital setup will truly reflect what your business stands for.

Let’s build something great together

We choose Umbraco because it gives our clients absolute freedom. It’s flexible, secure, free of clunky licensing fees, and an absolute joy to use day-to-day. Knowing that the team behind the technology shares our heart for doing good makes us prouder than ever to build with it.

Together, Yoyo and Umbraco offer a solid, purpose-driven foundation for any brand wanting to make a real splash online, without compromising their values.