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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: 94.4
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 13.8 | 72 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 9.1 | 71 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.7 | 74 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 33.8 | 64 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 18.2 | 76 % |
| Employee Ownership | 0 | 0 % |
| Work Environment | 15.5 | 81 % |
| Consumers | 5.7 | 12 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 1 | 5 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 3.8 | 20 % |
| Serving those in Need | 1 | 10 % |
| Community | 28.7 | 47 % |
| Local | 13.5 | 94 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 6.2 | 35 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 8.9 | 31 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 12.4 | 64 % |
| Corporate Offices | 12.4 | 64 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 94.4 |
- Date Founded: June 1909
- Location: Oakland, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Legal
- Products/Services: Legal Services
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://wendel.com
Highlights:
Environment: 100% of facilities LEED certified; >51% of office supplies come from recycled materials; >5% of energy comes from renewable sources
Employees: 100% of employees offered reimbursement for continuing education; All employees paid a living wage; 100% individual health insurance premiums covered; 6+ weeks maternity leave
Community: >50% of ownership in same community as 2/3 workforce; >40% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >50% of customers are local; >40% of employees are women; >15% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >75% of employees participate in companywide service days


