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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedFifth Town Artisan Cheese Company was recently certified as a B Corporation. Please check back soon for their full profile.
Founding Canadian
B Corporation
Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Company
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Product/Services: Artisan Cheese
- Location: Picton, ON, CAN
- Ownership: Private
- http://www.fiffthtown.ca
Summary:
Certified: April 2010| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 8.9 | 89% |
| Employees » | 26.9 | 54% |
| Consumers » | 0 | 0% |
| Community » | 39.3 | 72% |
| Environment » | 49.5 | 83% |
| Composite B Score | 124.6 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEmployees: living wage paid to all full and part-time employees
Community: 100% of Significant Suppliers have been certified and/or approved by one of the following: B Corporation, Green America, SIF, FTF, Transfair, FSC, MSC, Cradle to Cradle, Green-e, or USDA Organic; Over 60% of suppliers are independent and local; >10% of profits are donated to charity.
Environment: Most buildings are LEED certified; Over 50% of office supplies are from recycled or sustainable materials; the office uses low-flow facilities, grey-water for irrigation, and harvests rainwater.