About Green Harvest Technologies
Green Harvest Technologies (GHT) is developing, producing, and marketing new applications of bio-based materials in consumer and institutional products which are healthier for the consumer and better for the environment without price or performance tradeoffs.
The B Corporation provides an important framework, guidance system and evaluative tool for us and other companies that are truly striving to move down the path to sustainability. Green Harvest Technologies believes that we should, can and must invent new opportunities and businesses that model the world we are trying to create.
The Change We Seek®
We seek to create a new model for bio-based products that starts with diverse and sustainable feedstock, creates green products, and includes the direct involvement of social investors, NGOs and farmer stakeholders.
Founding B Corporation
Green Harvest Technologies
- Industry: Other
- Product/Services: sustainable biobased materials and products
- Location: New York, NY
- http://www.greenharvesttechnology.com/
Summary:
Certified: June 2007| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 23.5 | 100% |
| Employees » | 15.6 | 49% |
| Consumers » | 30.3 | 48% |
| Community » | 24.7 | 36% |
| Environment » | 11.8 | 93% |
| Composite B Score | 105.9 | 65% |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
2008 B Impact ReportEnvironment: >75% recycled office supplies; >10% of carbon inventory offset; >25% renewable energy; % of renewables increased annually
Employees: employees always included in strategic management decisions; 3 weeks vacation
Community: >20% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >25% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >5% of net profits given to charitable organization; employees allowed time off for community service
