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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 )
2008 Rating: 86.5
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 9.7 | 72 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 6.7 | 75 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 3 | 67 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees | 16.7 | 49 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 10.5 | 39 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 6.2 | 92 % |
| Consumers | 28.3 | 42 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 11.5 | 43 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 5.4 | 20 % |
| Serving those in Need | 11.5 | 85 % |
| Community | 25.1 | 35 % |
| Local | 16.5 | 82 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 2.7 | 20 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 5.8 | 15 % |
| Environment | 6.7 | 49 % |
| Corporate Offices | 6.7 | 49 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 86.5 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Washington, Washington DC
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Marketing & Communications Services
- Products/Services: Visual Communications, Branding, Internet Technology Development
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.provoc.me/
Highlights:
Environment: >50% renewable energy; Policies to minimize corporate travel
Employees: >50% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered; +1 week sick policy; Employees included in most strategic management decisions
Community: >60% of purchases from local independent businesses; Written local purchasing policy; >50% of customers are local


