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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 )
2011 Rating: 95.7
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 11.5 | 77 % |
| Governance | 7.3 | 92 % |
| Transparency | 4.2 | 60 % |
| Employees | 33 | 55 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 19.3 | 54 % |
| Employee Ownership | 7.5 | 63 % |
| Work Environment | 6.2 | 52 % |
| Consumers | 17.5 | 50 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 17.5 | 50 % |
| Community | 22.4 | 50 % |
| Suppliers | 3.9 | 77 % |
| Local | 12.6 | 90 % |
| Diversity | 1.4 | 10 % |
| Charity / Services | 4.5 | 34 % |
| Environment | 11.3 | 58 % |
| Facilities | 8.1 | 60 % |
| Energy Usage | 3.2 | 54 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 95.7 |
2009 Rating: 96.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 16.4 | 83 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 11.5 | 88 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.9 | 75 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 38.8 | 72 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 17.3 | 70 % |
| Employee Ownership | 6.5 | 66 % |
| Work Environment | 15 | 78 % |
| Consumers | 19.7 | 40 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 19.7 | 100 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 0 | 0 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 11.7 | 20 % |
| Local | 8.1 | 67 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 1.2 | 8 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 2.5 | 8 % |
| Environment | 10.2 | 52 % |
| Corporate Offices | 10.2 | 52 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 96.8 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Other
- Products/Services: Consumer information systems
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://goodguide.com
Highlights:
Environment: >25% recycled office supplies; incentives to encourage low-impact commutes; 100% of facilities located in previously constructed buildings
Employees: all employees paid living wage; >6% of profits included in employee profit sharing plan; >50% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered; 6+ weeks paid maternity leave; >50% of employees share ownership in company
Community: >30% of employees are women; >10% of employees are disabled; company wide service days
Consumers: 100% of revenues generated by improving health, preserving the environment, and promoting knowledge


