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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reserved- ( > 80 out of 200 is eligible for certification as a B Corporation )
- ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )
2010 Rating: 104
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 10 | 100 % |
| Governance | 6 | 100 % |
| Transparency | 4 | 100 % |
| Employees | 25 | 56 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 20 | 50 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 5 | 100 % |
| Consumers | 13.1 | 37 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 13.1 | 37 % |
| Community | 30 | 47 % |
| Suppliers | 8.8 | 88 % |
| Local | 14 | 70 % |
| Diversity | 1.2 | 7 % |
| Charity / Services | 6 | 38 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 25.9 | 94 % |
| Facilities | 11.1 | 93 % |
| Energy Usage | 7.3 | 92 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 7.5 | |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 104 |
2008 Rating: 93.4
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 19.2 | 100 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 12.8 | 100 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 6.4 | 100 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 31.9 | 62 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 13.4 | 57 % |
| Employee Ownership | 6.4 | 66 % |
| Work Environment | 12.2 | 65 % |
| Consumers | 11.5 | 24 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 9.6 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 1.9 | 10 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 15.4 | 25 % |
| Local | 10.5 | 73 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 3 | 16 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 1.9 | 7 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 15.4 | 80 % |
| Corporate Offices | 15.4 | 80 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 93.4 |
- Date Founded: August 2005
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry:
- Products/Services: Online Retail, Sustainability Consulting, Carbon Offsetting, Other Green Office Products & Services
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.thegreenoffice.com
Highlights:
Environment: >75% of office supplies come from recycled materials; >50% of carbon inventory offset; >50% of energy comes from renewable sources; Annual carbon inventory review , 5 tons of CO2 offset
Employees: 100% of employees reimbursed for continued education; All employees paid a living wage; 100% of individual health insurance premiums covered; 3 weeks vacation; >50% of employees own stock
Consumers: 100% of products/service provide environmental benefit


