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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout Eleek
Founded in 2000, Eleek is a sustainable design and manufacturing business specializing in high-style lighting and other decorative building parts. They also offer custom design and manufacturing, as well as lighting restoration and retrofitting services.
We became a B Corporation to support the organization's good work and to align ourselves with the fine work of so many other good companies.
The Change We Seek™
As a Certified B Corporation, Eleek takes pride in being a sustainable and socially responsible business by committing to using local environmentally preferable materials.
• More than 80% of their supplies and materials come from within 50 miles of their Portland shop and they even utilize scrap metal from their local reuse center.
• Their company vehicles run on B99 biodiesel (B50 in the winter).
• Eleek has reduced its waste output by 80% in the past 3 years & is honing in on its target of zero waste.
• Eleek uses the framework of the Natural Step Network to define its goals & gauge its progress.
• Eleek is very proud to be named among Sustainable Industries' "Top Ten Green Building Products" four years in a row (2006-2009).
• Eleek offsets 100% of its electricity & natural gas with renewable energy offsets.
Eleek, Inc.
- Industry: Housewares, Home Furnishings & Accessories
- Product/Services: Lighting Fixtures
- Location: Portland, OR
- Ownership: Private
- http://www.eleekinc.com/
Summary:
Certified: March 2010| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 6.4 | 64% |
| Employees » | 21.3 | 43% |
| Consumers » | 14.3 | 47% |
| Community » | 16.8 | 44% |
| Environment » | 38.1 | 67% |
| Composite B Score | 96.9 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: % of recycled materials in product (including packaging) has increased bi-annually; >25% of company vehicles are clean-emission vehicles; Active reclamation project to recycle end products
Employees: 100% employees offered reimbursement for continuing education; Living wage paid to all full and part time employees; 6+ weeks paid maternity leave for tenured employees
Community: >40% local, independent suppliers; Majority of banking services provided by local, independent bank; >50% owned by a non-profit; >50% profits given to charity; >30% employees from low-income communities; >40% suppliers majority owned by women or ethnic minorities; >25% employees work in low-income communities; >25% suppliers from low-income communities