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Big City Farms
- Industry: Other
- Product/Services: Organic Urban Farm Produce
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Ownership: Private
- http://www.bigcityfarms.com
Summary:
Certified: November 2010| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 12 | 80% |
| Employees » | 0 | 0% |
| Consumers » | 55 | 100% |
| Community » | 62.9 | 72% |
| Environment » | 14.6 | 62% |
| Composite B Score | 144.5 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: The office uses low-flow toilets, grey-water usage for irrigation, low-volume irrigation, and use harvested rainwater.
Community: Over 30% of the Significant Suppliers are located in low o moderate-income communities.
Consumers: 100% of the revenues are from products that help to preserve the environment.