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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: 100.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Governance Area of Excellence* | 12.8 | 82.1 % |
| Corporate Accountability | 9.2 | 79.3 % |
| Transparency | 3.6 | 90 % |
| Workers Area of Excellence* | 56.9 | 85.3 % |
| Compensation, Benefits & Training | 17.7 | 65.6 % |
| Worker Ownership | 33.7 | 100.1 % |
| Work Environment | 5.6 | 93.3 % |
| Community | 18.1 | 40 % |
| Community Products & Services | 0.3 | 0.5 % |
| Community Practices | 16.1 | 39 % |
| Environment | 12.8 | 27.8 % |
| Environmental Products & Services | 1.1 | 3.7 % |
| Environmental Practices | 11.4 | 26.2 % |
| Total | 100.6 |
2011 Rating: 105.2
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 7.4 | 74 % |
| Governance | 4.7 | 78 % |
| Transparency | 2.7 | 68 % |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 59.4 | 85 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 21.8 | 73 % |
| Employee Ownership | 10 | 100 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 20 | |
| Work Environment | 7.6 | 76 % |
| Consumers | 1.1 | 4 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 1.1 | 3 % |
| Community | 20 | 52 % |
| Suppliers | 5.2 | 63 % |
| Local | 5 | 50 % |
| Diversity | 4.7 | 47 % |
| Charity / Services | 5.1 | 51 % |
| Environment | 17.3 | 41 % |
| Facilities | 7.6 | 72 % |
| Energy Usage | 2.2 | 27 % |
| Supply Chain | 5.5 | 33 % |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 29 % |
| Total | 105.2 |
2008 Rating: 97.7
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 12.1 | 60 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 3.9 | 56 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 2.1 | 65 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 6.2 | 62 % |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 31.3 | 73 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 12.8 | 54 % |
| Employee Ownership | 10.4 | 100 % |
| Work Environment | 8.1 | 89 % |
| Consumers | 21.3 | 41 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 0.5 | 3 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 20.8 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 15 | 35 % |
| Local | 3.8 | 48 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 6.4 | 66 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 4.8 | 18 % |
| Environment | 18 | 44 % |
| Corporate Offices | 8.9 | 50 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | 3.1 | 50 % |
| Manufacturing Facilities | 6 | 34 % |
| Total | 97.7 |
- Date Founded: December 1969
- Location: Norwich, Vermont
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Products/Services: Baking Ingredients and Tools
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://www.kingarthurflour.com
Highlights:
Employees: 100% employee owned; >80% healthcare premiums paid for families; Living wage paid to all full and part-time employees
Community: Provides employees 40 hours paid time off to volunteer AND has company-wide service outings; Middle-school bread baking program teaches children about giving back; >40% management and Board from previously excluded populations; >50% employees are women
Environment: Biannual increase in % use of sustainable materials in product & packaging; Biannual environmental audits shared with employees.


