About Ecoxera
Ecoxera (eco-zair-uh), based in Austin, Texas, is a sustainability consulting firm that assists retailers, suppliers, and material manufacturers in developing and executing the optimal strategy for their business. With over 20 years experience in sustainability for retail, Ecoxera supports clients in achieving environmental excellence, cost savings, and enhanced brand equity with innovative strategies, benchmarking, compliance, and marketing in this eco era.
Our mission is inherently tied to the goals of the B Corporation – to leverage the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Ecoxera recognizes the need for environmental stewardship within leading retail corporations and all along the supply chain.
Ecoxera has a unique understanding of what sustainability means for retail. Comprised of professionals who have developed retail sustainability programs for prominent retail corporations, as well as the U.S. Green Building Council, Ecoxera has the unique ability to develop effective, integrated green approaches that yield lasting bottom-line results while meeting consumer values and policy maker expectations.
The Change We Seek®
Our mission is to enhance the brand and bottom line for our retail, supplier, and manufacturer clients by delivering and executing integrated sustainability solutions that are unique to their operations special to their brand. Our vision is a world in which every product sold by every retailer achieves its maximum positive impact on the environment.
• Respect and consideration for the environment is the core of our business service and inherent in internal operations. Ecoxera affirms our commitment to environmentally responsible practices and continual improvement.
• We recognize our responsibility to be active participants in our local community and strive to improve the quality of life in our community through sustainability initiatives.
Ecoxera
- Industry: Other
- Product/Services: Consulting
- Location: Austin, TX
- http://www.ecoxera.com
Summary:
Certified: November 2009| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 14 | 71% |
| Employees » | 35 | 70% |
| Consumers » | 19.7 | 40% |
| Community » | 19.6 | 32% |
| Environment » | 15.5 | 78% |
| Composite B Score | 103.8 | 58% |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
2008 B Impact ReportEnvironment: 100% of facilities LEED certified; >25% recycled office supplies; bi-annual environmental reviews or audits shared with community
Employees: 100% of employees paid living wage; employees always included in strategic management decisions; >50% of employees share ownership in company; 100% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered; 6+ weeks maternity leave
Community: >60% of expenditures directed towards independent local suppliers; >20% of management from previously excluded populations; >25% of suppliers located in low-income communities; employees allowed time off for community service
