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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: 83.3
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 11 | 73 % |
| Governance | 5 | 56 % |
| Transparency | 6 | 100 % |
| Employees | 0 | 0 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | n/a | n/a |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | n/a | n/a |
| Consumers | 27.6 | 45 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 20.6 | 37 % |
| Benefit Business Model | 7 | |
| Community | 38.4 | 52 % |
| Suppliers | 5.5 | 55 % |
| Local | 16.2 | 54 % |
| Diversity | 3.3 | 33 % |
| Charity / Services | 13.4 | 55 % |
| Environment | 6.3 | 32 % |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 27 % |
| Energy Usage | 3 | 37 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 83.3 |
2008 Rating: 96.4
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 11.8 | 89 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 7.4 | 83 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.4 | 100 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees | 13.9 | 42 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 7.8 | 29 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 6.1 | 92 % |
| Consumers | 29.3 | 44 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 13.3 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 5.3 | 20 % |
| Serving those in Need | 10.7 | 80 % |
| Community | 35.6 | 48 % |
| Local | 15.1 | 76 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 2.7 | 20 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 17.8 | 44 % |
| Environment | 5.8 | 44 % |
| Corporate Offices | 5.8 | 44 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 96.4 |
- Date Founded: October 2005
- Location: San Diego, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Management & Financial Consulting
- Products/Services:
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://www.thevianovagroup.com
Highlights:
Environment: >51% of office supplies come from recycled materials; Policy to minimize travel; >50% of facilities near public transit; Policy to increase energy efficiency
Community: >40% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >50% of customers are local; >10% of profits given to charitable organizations; >50% ownership in same community as 2/3 of workforce


