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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: 116.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 22.9 | 82 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 5 | 50 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 5 | 100 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 13 | 100 % |
| Employees | n/a | n/a |
| Compensation & Benefits | n/a | n/a |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | n/a | n/a |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 44.9 | 60 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 15 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 29.9 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 37.2 | 45 % |
| Local | 13.6 | 61 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 4.9 | 33 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 18.7 | 42 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 11.6 | 77 % |
| Corporate Offices | 11.6 | 77 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 116.6 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Morro Bay, California
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Industry: Home & Personal Care
- Products/Services: Organic Herbal Healing Products
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.elementalherbs.com
Highlights:
Consumers: 100% products Certified Organic
Environment: >75% of office supplies come from recycled materials; Policy to minimize travel & carbon footprint; >5% of energy comes from renewable sources; Percentage of renewable energy increased annually
Community: Banks with a local, independent bank; >15% of suppliers are in low-income communities; Donates 1% revenues to environmentally focused nonprofit organizations


