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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: 103
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 8.2 | 82 % |
| Governance | 5 | 83 % |
| Transparency | 3.2 | 80 % |
| Employees | 22.6 | 45 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 12.5 | 42 % |
| Employee Ownership | 3.8 | 38 % |
| Work Environment | 6.3 | 63 % |
| Consumers | 15 | 50 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 15 | 50 % |
| Community | 28.7 | 59 % |
| Suppliers | 8.3 | 83 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 10 | |
| Local | 4 | 40 % |
| Diversity | 4 | 40 % |
| Charity / Services | 2.4 | 28 % |
| Environment | 28.5 | 57 % |
| Facilities | 4.9 | 43 % |
| Energy Usage | 1.5 | 19 % |
| Supply Chain | 22.1 | 74 % |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 103 |
2008 Rating: 92.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 12.3 | 71 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 8 | 69 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.3 | 75 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees | 24.6 | 52 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 13.9 | 58 % |
| Employee Ownership | 2.2 | 22 % |
| Work Environment | 8.5 | 63 % |
| Consumers | 25.8 | 52 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 9.9 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 15.9 | 80 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 21 | 36 % |
| Local | 4.7 | 36 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 12.8 | 75 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 3.5 | 12 % |
| Environment | 8.9 | 33 % |
| Corporate Offices | 5.6 | 29 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | 3.3 | 44 % |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 92.6 |
- Date Founded: September 1998
- Location: Lynnwood, Washington
- Sector: Wholesale
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Products/Services: Packaged Food Products
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.culinarycollective.com
Highlights:
Environment: >25% of office supplies come from recycled materials
Employees: All employees paid a living wage, >15% of net profits included in profit sharing plan, >80% of individual health insurance premiums paid
Community: >50% of employees are women, >25% of suppliers located in low-income communities, >25% of employees took time off for community service


