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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout BayPoint Benefits
BayPoint Benefits specializes in structuring, implementing, and administering turnkey-benefit programs for companies in the U.S. and abroad. They tailor their innovative benefit and human resource solutions specifically for each client. Whether the client is an aggressively growing, high-tech start-up or a multinational manufacturing company, they create custom benefit programs to match specific client needs and growth projections. Their services include strategic employee benefit consulting, risk management, human resources consulting/support, and benefit administration.
BayPoint became a member of the B Corporation community because we saw that the business philosophy that we have is shared by other B Corporations.
At BayPoint, they understand that as companies grow, the diversification of employee needs becomes overwhelming – a substantial management challenge. Therefore, it’s important to begin with a creative road map that will anticipate these needs and establish solutions before problems or challenges arise. BayPoint believes there is no “one size fits all” solution for any of their clients. Personalized attention and support, and, above all, the ability of each and every client to derive something unique from their experience with BayPoint are the foundations for their client relationship model.
The Change We Seek®
Baypoint's mission is to re-invent the insurance and benefits business through leading by example and making a business case for sustainable business practices.
• BayPoint prides itself on subscribing to sustainable business practices, striving to solve, rather than cause both environmental and social problems. They have adopted principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for employees, communities, and the environment including treating employees as equals, utilizing a supply chain of green-certified and local businesses, and sharing BayPoint's good fortune by contributing to the community in a meaningful way.
• BayPoint Benefits is a Triple Green Certified Business, earning Green America’s Green Business Seal of Approval, the San Francisco Green Business Certification, and the Bay Area Green Business Certification.
BayPoint Benefits
- Industry: Insurance
- Product/Services: Insurance
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- http://www.baypointbenefits.com
Summary:
Certified: December 2009| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 16.8 | 88% |
| Employees » | 40.4 | 79% |
| Consumers » | 38.5 | 80% |
| Community » | 25.8 | 41% |
| Environment » | 15.9 | 83% |
| Composite B Score | 137.4 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: Incentive for low impact commutes; >51% office supplies come from recycled materials; >50% carbon inventory offset; % renewable energy use increased annually; >5% renewable energy use
Employees: All employees paid a living wage; 15% profits shared with employees; 100% individual/family healthcare premiums covered; 6+ weeks of maternity leave
Community: >20% expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >50% customers are local; >15% suppliers in low-income community