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- ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )
2011 Rating: 101.2
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 7.9 | 79 % |
| Governance | 5.5 | 92 % |
| Transparency | 2.4 | 60 % |
| Employees | 25.6 | 51 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 16.6 | 55 % |
| Employee Ownership | 3.1 | 31 % |
| Work Environment | 5.9 | 59 % |
| Consumers | 15 | 50 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 15 | 50 % |
| Community | 19.6 | 45 % |
| Suppliers | 3.9 | 39 % |
| Local | 4 | 40 % |
| Diversity | 4.1 | 41 % |
| Charity / Services | 3.6 | 36 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 4 | |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 33.1 | 66 % |
| Facilities | 6.9 | 57 % |
| Energy Usage | 2.7 | 34 % |
| Supply Chain | 5.5 | 49 % |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 86 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 12 | |
| Total | 101.2 |
2009 Rating: 85.4
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 18.3 | 62 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 4.9 | 50 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 2.5 | 50 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 10.9 | 73 % |
| Employees | n/a | n/a |
| Compensation & Benefits | n/a | n/a |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | n/a | n/a |
| Consumers | 22.2 | 30 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 14.8 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 7.4 | 25 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 33.2 | 41 % |
| Local | 12.1 | 55 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 2.5 | 17 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 18.5 | 42 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 11.7 | 79 % |
| Corporate Offices | 11.7 | 79 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 85.4 |
Alima Pure
- Date Founded:
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Industry: Home & Personal Care
- Products/Services: Cosmetics
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.alimapure.com
Highlights:
Environment: >50% of energy used is from renewable sources, >50% of carbon inventory is offset through certified carbon credits, performance in top 10% of industry for reduction of toxic materials and packaging
Community: Women-owned business, >50% ownership in same community as 2/3 of workforce, charitable giving is certified by 1% for the Planet
Consumers: 100% of products are natural, which has an impact on users' health. The company has BDIH natural cosmetics certification and most products are listed as "low hazards" on the Environmental Working Group Skin Deep database