Method Products, Inc.

  • ( > 80 out of 200 is eligible for certification as a B Corporation )
  • ( > 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

Method Products, Inc.

Founding B Corporation

Certified: June 2007

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  • 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