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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: 100.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 10.1 | 71 % |
| Governance | 6 | 79 % |
| Transparency | 4.1 | 62 % |
| Employees | 34.9 | 59 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 21 | 58 % |
| Employee Ownership | 5.3 | 44 % |
| Work Environment | 8.7 | 75 % |
| Consumers | 16.5 | 47 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 16.5 | 47 % |
| Community | 26.8 | 55 % |
| Suppliers | 2.1 | 42 % |
| Local | 7 | 50 % |
| Diversity | 4.8 | 39 % |
| Charity / Services | 8 | 61 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 5 | |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 12.3 | 62 % |
| Facilities | 9.3 | 67 % |
| Energy Usage | 3 | 50 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 100.6 |
2008 Rating: 97.1
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 12.3 | 80 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 8.1 | 80 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.3 | 81 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 35.4 | 72 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 17.7 | 72 % |
| Employee Ownership | 5.4 | 55 % |
| Work Environment | 12.3 | 85 % |
| Consumers | 8.3 | 17 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 6.9 | 35 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 1.4 | 7 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 26.8 | 46 % |
| Local | 10.2 | 79 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 8.5 | 51 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 8.1 | 29 % |
| Environment | 14.3 | 50 % |
| Corporate Offices | 8.6 | 45 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | 5.7 | 58 % |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 97.1 |
- Date Founded: May 1999
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Online Marketplace
- Products/Services: Handmade, Small Production Gifts - Home Accents, Jewelry, Tabletop, Games/Books
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://www.uncommongoods.com
Highlights:
Environment: >51% recycled office supplies; >5% of energy saved via conservation; incentives to encourage low-impact commutes
Employees: 100% of employees offered reimbursement for continued education; 100% of employees paid living wage; >6% of profits included in profit sharing plan; >80% of individual health insurance premiums covered; 6+ weeks paid maternity leave; >50% of employees share ownership in company
Community: >20% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >10% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >20% of management from previously excluded populations; >50% of employees are women; >30% of employees from low-income communities; >10% of net profits given to charitable institutions


