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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 )
2009 Rating: 95.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability | 9.9 | 57 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 5 | 46 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 5 | 75 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 46.1 | 88 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 23 | 92 % |
| Employee Ownership | 7.7 | 77 % |
| Work Environment | 15.4 | 88 % |
| Consumers | 10.6 | 21 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 5 | 25 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 5 | 25 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0.7 | 7 % |
| Community | 23.9 | 38 % |
| Local | 9.9 | 67 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 5 | 27 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 9 | 30 % |
| Environment | 5.1 | 30 % |
| Corporate Offices | 5.1 | 30 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 95.6 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Durham, North Carolina
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: IT Software & Services
- Products/Services: Custom software development, hosted continuous integration
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://thinkrelevance.com
Highlights:
Environment: >51% recycled office supplies; >5% renewable energy; 100% of facilities LEED certified
Employees: all employees paid living wage; >15% of net profits included in profit sharing plan; >50% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered; +6 weeks paid maternity leave; +4 weeks paid paternity leave; +4 weeks vacation
Community: >40% expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >20% of suppliers majority owned by women/minorities; >15% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >75% of employees take time off for community service


