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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout King Arthur Flour
King Arthur Flour is America’s oldest flour company, operating for over two hundred years and continuing its promise to create the best flour available to bakers and consumers across the country. Their employees believe that an earned respect among their competitors and customers is what makes King Arthur Flour the top-selling flour in New England.
King Arthur Flour Company's two centuries of history has been shaped (and made possible) by our strongly and broadly held values. We gladly lend our support to advocate for businesses run on like principles: our fellow B Corporations.
They are proud and honored to have been named one of the Wall Street Journal’s Top Small Workplaces. All of King Arthur Flour’s success can be attributed to the fact that the company is one hundred percent employee-owned. By having a vested interest in the company, an employee ensures that King Arthur Flour is committed to producing the best bag of flour available and keeps the company accountable for its practices. Each person working there has a real stake in the company’s success – or failure. Furthermore, the direct relationship between the employees and products enables King Arthur Flour to be the reference for bakers and consumers across the country.
The Change We Seek®
King Arthur Flour inspires companionship among people worldwide through the creative joy of baking. All King Arthur employee-owners are encouraged to volunteer in the community.
In addition to centering the company on the employees, King Arthur Flour provides its employees with forty hours of paid time to help any non-profit organization that they choose. King Arthur Flour also arranges company-wide service outings.
As an ardent advocate of sustainable living, King Arthur Flour’s stewardship team devotes itself to environmental sustainability on a company and local level. We are currently working on projects ranging from enhancing recycling and composting programs, to reducing energy use. Recently, we have actively supported the development of a community walking trail which crosses the backyard of The Baker’s Store at our company headquarters.
Founding B Corporation
King Arthur Flour Company
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Product/Services: Baking Ingredients and Tools
- Location: Norwich, VT
- Ownership: Private
- http://www.kingarthurflour.com
Summary:
Certified: June 2007| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Governance » | 12.8 | 82.1% |
| Workers » | 56.9 | 85.3% |
| Community » | 18.1 | 40% |
| Environment » | 12.8 | 27.8% |
| Composite B Score | 100.6 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEmployees: 100% employee owned; >80% healthcare premiums paid for families; Living wage paid to all full and part-time employees
Community: Provides employees 40 hours paid time off to volunteer AND has company-wide service outings; Middle-school bread baking program teaches children about giving back; >40% management and Board from previously excluded populations; >50% employees are women
Environment: Biannual increase in % use of sustainable materials in product & packaging; Biannual environmental audits shared with employees.
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