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- ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )
2010 Rating: 122.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 8.7 | 87 % |
| Governance | 5.2 | 87 % |
| Transparency | 3.5 | 88 % |
| Employees | 26.3 | 54 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 13.2 | 44 % |
| Employee Ownership | 7.5 | 75 % |
| Work Environment | 5.6 | 64 % |
| Consumers | 14.9 | 49 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 14.9 | 49 % |
| Community | 17.6 | 44 % |
| Suppliers | 7 | 72 % |
| Local | 5 | 50 % |
| Diversity | 2.1 | 21 % |
| Charity / Services | 3.6 | 36 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 55.3 | 79 % |
| Facilities | 10.4 | 87 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 20 | |
| Energy Usage | 2.4 | 30 % |
| Supply Chain | 22.5 | 75 % |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 122.8 |
2010 Rating: 128.5
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 14.4 | 75 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 5.8 | 89 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 2.8 | 91 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 5.8 | 60 % |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 33.6 | 80 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 19.9 | 82 % |
| Employee Ownership | 8.6 | 89 % |
| Work Environment | 5.1 | 64 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 29.2 | 60 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 9.7 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 19.5 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 14.4 | 33 % |
| Local | 5.3 | 73 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 5.3 | 43 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 3.8 | 16 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 36.9 | 80 % |
| Corporate Offices | 15.2 | 78 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | 4.9 | 83 % |
| Manufacturing Facilities | 16.8 | 81 % |
| Total | 128.5 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Sector: Wholesale
- Industry: Home & Personal Care
- Products/Services: Home & Personal Care Products
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.methodhome.com
Highlights:
Environment: >70% products are Cradle to Cradle Certified; >35% shipments made using biodiesel trucks; Pays suppliers to reduce their carbon emissions; >50% facilities LEED certified; Majority of office supplies from recycled materials; >50% carbon inventory reduced through purchase of certified carbon credits; 5.5 million lbs of carbon offset annually
Community: >50% employees participate in company-wide service days; >40% management from previously excluded backgrounds; >25% suppliers from low-income communities
Employees: >50% women employees; All employees paid living wage; >80% health care premiums for individuals covered by company; Offers 6+ weeks paid maternity leave


