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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 )
2012 Rating: 98.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Governance Area of Excellence* | 7.7 | 72 % |
| Corporate Accountability | 5.2 | 77.6 % |
| Transparency | 2.5 | 62.5 % |
| Workers | 21 | 52.5 % |
| Compensation, Benefits & Training | 14.1 | 54.9 % |
| Worker Ownership | 1.8 | 25.7 % |
| Work Environment | 4.2 | 77.3 % |
| Community | 34.8 | 49 % |
| Community Products & Services | 0 | 0 % |
| Community Practices | 34.8 | 49 % |
| Environment | 35.3 | 58.8 % |
| Environmental Products & Services | 15 | 50 % |
| Environmental Practices | 19.4 | 45.1 % |
| Total | 98.8 |
2008 Rating: 101.1
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 16.7 | 83 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 4.7 | 74 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 1.6 | 48 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 10.3 | 100 % |
| Employees | 24.9 | 59 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 13.7 | 59 % |
| Employee Ownership | 5.7 | 55 % |
| Work Environment | 5.4 | 63 % |
| Consumers | 29.9 | 58 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 10.3 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 19.6 | 95 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 9.2 | 21 % |
| Local | 4.2 | 55 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 4.6 | 39 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 0.4 | 1 % |
| Environment | 20.4 | 50 % |
| Corporate Offices | 8.7 | 50 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | 2.6 | 42 % |
| Manufacturing Facilities | 9.1 | 52 % |
| Total | 101.1 |
Numi Organic Tea
Founding B Corporation
Certified: December 2007
- Date Founded: August 1999
- Location: Oakland, California
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Products/Services: Organic Teas
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.numitea.com
Highlights:
Employees: Living wage paid to all employees; Covers >80% health insurance costs for all employees; Part-time employees qualify for full-time health care benefits
Community: >80% teas are Fair Trade Certified; Specifies social and environmental criteria for all Significant Suppliers; >40% women/minority managemen; Banks with a local, independent bank; Offers paid time off for employees to volunteer
Consumers: 100% teas are Certified Organic
Environment: Conserves energy through efficient equipment, lighting, and HVAC systems; Has implemented comprehensive recycling and composting at all facilities; Biannual environmental audits are made transparent to the public