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- ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )
2010 Rating: 106.3
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 7.5 | 77 % |
| Governance | 4.1 | 72 % |
| Transparency | 3.4 | 84 % |
| Employees | 26.1 | 53 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 15.7 | 52 % |
| Employee Ownership | 3.1 | 31 % |
| Work Environment | 7.3 | 76 % |
| Consumers | 4.3 | 13 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 2.3 | 7 % |
| Benefit Business Model | 2 | |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 48.8 | 74 % |
| Suppliers | 4.1 | 50 % |
| Local | 4 | 40 % |
| Diversity | 4.2 | 45 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 8 | |
| Charity / Services | 8.5 | 85 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 20 | |
| Environment | 19.6 | 40 % |
| Facilities | 6.3 | 60 % |
| Energy Usage | 4.4 | 55 % |
| Supply Chain | 9 | 30 % |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 106.3 |
2008 Rating: 122.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 11.6 | 79 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 7.5 | 82 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.1 | 73 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 33.3 | 66 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 19 | 79 % |
| Employee Ownership | 0 | 0 % |
| Work Environment | 14.4 | 85 % |
| Consumers | 22.1 | 46 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 2.9 | 15 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 19.2 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 38.4 | 67 % |
| Local | 5.7 | 45 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 7.6 | 44 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 25.1 | 91 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 17.4 | 60 % |
| Corporate Offices | 12.6 | 65 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | 4.8 | 50 % |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 122.8 |
Give Something Back Office Supplies
Founding B Corporation
Certified: June 2007
- Date Founded: September 1991
- Location: Oakland, California
- Sector: Wholesale
- Industry: Office Products & Printing
- Products/Services: Office Supplies, Furniture, Printing
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://givesomethingback.com
Highlights:
Community: majority of profits donated to nonprofits democratically chosen by staff and customers
Environment: >25% energy used comes from on-site solar panels
Employees: 100% healthcare premiums paid for full time employees