Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products

  • ( > 80 out of 200 is eligible for certification as a B Corporation )
  • ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )

2012 Rating: 124.4

Rating Details Points
Earned
% Points
Available
Governance Area of Excellence* 13.8 84.7 %
Corporate Accountability 10.9 88.6 %
Transparency 2.9 72.5 %
Workers Area of Excellence* 25 62.5 %
Compensation, Benefits & Training 15.2 56.3 %
Worker Ownership 3.9 55.7 %
Work Environment 5.9 98.3 %
Community 21.5 43.4 %
Community Products & Services 0 0 %
Community Practices 21.3 44 %
Environment Area of Excellence* 64.1 71.2 %
Environmental Products & Services 45 100 %
Environmental Practices 16.8 42.3 %
Total 124.4

2011 Rating: 122.2

Rating Details Points
Earned
% Points
Available
Accountability Area of Excellence* 7.3 73 %
Governance 4 67 %
Transparency 3.3 81 %
Employees Area of Excellence* 32.1 64 %
Compensation & Benefits 17.8 59 %
Employee Ownership 5.6 56 %
Work Environment 8.7 87 %
Consumers 15 50 %
Benefit Products or Services 15 50 %
Community Area of Excellence* 36 61 %
Suppliers 9.2 92 %
Beneficial Business Model 20
Local 2 20 %
Diversity 2.8 28 %
Charity / Services 2 23 %
Environment Area of Excellence* 31.8 64 %
Facilities 8.8 73 %
Energy Usage 2.8 34 %
Supply Chain 20.2 67 %
Manufacturing n/a n/a
Total 122.2

Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products

Founding B Corporation

Certified: December 2007

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  • Date Founded: July 2006
  • Location: Sebastopol, California
  • Sector: Manufacturing
  • Industry: Food & Beverage
  • Products/Services: Yerba Mate Beverages and Herbals
  • Corporate Structure: C Corporation
  • Ownership: Private
  • Website: http://www.guayaki.com

Highlights:

Environment: >50% of energy comes from renewable sources, >25% transportation fleet uses alternative fuels, bi-annual per unit increase of post-consumer recycled materials

Employees: pay 100% of health insurance for full-time employees, >50% employees share ownership

Community: >30% management comes from previously excluded populations; employees given paid time off to vote

Consumers: Mate is 100% organic and Fair Trade certified