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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout Cardinal Resources
Cardinal Resources offers world class remediation, environmental assessment, and engineering services. We implement sustainable solutions that focus on reducing our clients' environmental footprint, improving their processes, and finding new ways to eliminate or solve old problems. From the initial evaluation to the final solution, Cardinal Resources can provide the strategic thinking, the technical expertise, the sustainable systems, and the discipline to make the solution a reality.
The values advanced by B Lab and B Corporations are ones that are important to us and also to our stakeholders. By becoming a B Corporation, we are better able to broadcast our commitment to those values and hopefully set an example of social and environmental responsibility in our community.
Cardinal Resources goes beyond the traditional environmental work and helps our clients work smarter, cleaner, and less expensively, giving them a Green Advantage in their marketplaces. Developing new ways to solve water and environmental problems is a part of our mission that has lead to: The Red Bird System, a solar-powered high-tech solution for providing clean water in a low tech environment; The Grey Bird Approach, for low or alternative energy wastewater treatment systems; and green infrastructure and water management for green buildings and development.
The Change We Seek®
Developing new ways to solve water and environmental problems is a part of our mission.
• Cardinal Resources offers a variety of innovative, alternative energy and low energy approaches that reduce energy consumption, utilize solar energy, and capture Green House Gases.
• As an employee-owned firm, they have created an environment where our staff has the freedom and tools needed to do whatever it takes to make a client's project successful.
Cardinal Resources
- Product/Services: Remediation, water and wastewater
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- http://www.cardinalres.com
Summary:
Certified: March 2009| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 17.7 | 92% |
| Employees » | 41.4 | 79% |
| Consumers » | 33.3 | 69% |
| Community » | 25.6 | 42% |
| Environment » | 13.3 | 74% |
| Composite B Score | 131.3 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: > 50% company facilities are constructed according to green building standards; >50% carbon inventory offset; >25% renewable energy.
Employees: >15% net profits shared with employees; >50% health care premiums paid for families; 4+ weeks paternity leave; 100% employees offered tuition reimbursement.
Community: >40% management are from previously excluded populations; >30% suppliers majority owned by women or minorities; >50% employees work in low income communities; >75% employees take time off for community service.