B Lab is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.
©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 )
2012 Rating: 103.9
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Governance Area of Excellence* | 16.8 | 81.6 % |
| Corporate Accountability | 10.8 | 79.4 % |
| Transparency | 6 | 85.7 % |
| Workers | 26.4 | 52.8 % |
| Compensation, Benefits & Training | 17.4 | 51.8 % |
| Worker Ownership | 2 | 25 % |
| Work Environment | 7 | 83.3 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 54.2 | 63.3 % |
| Community Products & Services | 30.6 | 51 % |
| Community Practices | 23.6 | 43 % |
| Environment | 6.5 | 32.5 % |
| Environmental Products & Services | 0 | 0 % |
| Environmental Practices | 6.4 | 32.7 % |
| Total | 103.9 |
2009 Rating: 114.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 17.6 | 92 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 12.8 | 100 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.8 | 75 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 41.9 | 79 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 17.9 | 75 % |
| Employee Ownership | 5.3 | 55 % |
| Work Environment | 18.7 | 98 % |
| Consumers | 9.6 | 20 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 9.6 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 0 | 0 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 30.4 | 50 % |
| Local | 13.1 | 91 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 7.8 | 43 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 9.6 | 33 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 15.3 | 80 % |
| Corporate Offices | 15.3 | 80 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 114.8 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Other
- Products/Services: CSR News And Info Distribution
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.csrwire.com
Highlights:
Environment BSR and CERES certified; >75% recycled office materials; >50% of carbon inventory offset through purchase of certified carbon credits
Employees >50% of employees are women; >30% of employees reside in low-income communities; all employees paid living wage; >50% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered
Community >60% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >25% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >75% of employees participate in company service days; >5% of net profits given to charitable organizations


