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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 )
2011 Rating: 106
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 12 | 80 % |
| Governance | 6 | 67 % |
| Transparency | 6 | 100 % |
| Employees | 0 | 0 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | n/a | n/a |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | n/a | n/a |
| Consumers | 27.5 | 50 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 27.5 | 50 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 52.6 | 64 % |
| Suppliers | 13.7 | 80 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 8.8 | |
| Local | 11.7 | 58 % |
| Diversity | 6.7 | 67 % |
| Charity / Services | 4.7 | 24 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 7 | |
| Environment | 13.9 | 56 % |
| Facilities | 11.9 | 70 % |
| Energy Usage | 2 | 25 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 106 |
2008 Rating: 102.4
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 15.9 | 71 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 2.1 | 37 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 2.8 | 67 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 11 | 87 % |
| Employees | 10 | 32 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 5.3 | 21 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 4.7 | 75 % |
| Consumers | 34.9 | 55 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 9.5 | 38 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 25.4 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 33 | 47 % |
| Local | 16.1 | 85 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 9.3 | 73 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 7.6 | 20 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 8.6 | 68 % |
| Corporate Offices | 8.6 | 68 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 102.4 |
- Date Founded: July 2000
- Location: Ashland, Oregon
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Industry: Home & Personal Care
- Products/Services: body care products
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://www.inesscents.com
Highlights:
Consumers: 100% ingredients selected for specific sustainability criteria such as certified organic, chemical free, natural resin, etc
Environment: Conserves energy through efficient equipment, lighting, and HVAC systems; >75% printed materials use recycled/FSC certified paper; Has implemented comprehensive recycling and composting systems
Community: Women owned business, Majority of ingredients sources verfied on site by the company to meet fair labor practices; Banks with a local, independent bank


